[From the Archive] Successfully Networking at a Convention
Many times new – and even moderately successful – writers and artists ask the same question: “How do you network at a convention?” For many, the answer comes in forms of “Don’ts” • Don’t be a jerk. (Seriously. Nothing makes a worse impression than showing your butt.) • Don’t hover. (Stalkers rarely gain anything other […]
Writer Blog – Let the Randomness Continue – Conventions Redux
I don’t know where this week has gone. I’ve been messing up the days in my head all week. Yesterday, I would’ve sworn today was Thursday – which meant I should’ve panicked over this YESTERDAY (but yesterday was Tuesday all day). Somehow my brain is just not comprehending Wednesday this week. Go figure. Prepping for […]
From the Archive – FenCon V
See I told you this went back a couple of years… I debated about adding this one, but an archive is all of them, and it fits with talking about Soonercon earlier this week. Enjoy… FenCon V is rapidly approaching. FenCon V runs October 3-5, 2008 in Dallas, TX. It is the largest fan-run, literary […]
ArmadilloCon 31 – August 14-16, 2009 – 31 Flavors of SF Fun
Here’s my ArmadilloCon paneling schedule. I will be around on Friday afternoon and evening, and Sunday after my Traditional 10 a.m. Sunday Panel*. Sa1100DZ Now Everyone is Promoting Their Work Sat 11:00 AM-Noon deZavala G. Oliver, E. Moon*, J. K. Cheney, P. Sarath, K. Frost, R. Eudaly It’s a necessary evil and I love the […]
Dude! If There was EVER A Reason to Support Fan-Run Conventions…
This has suddenly popped up on Live Journal and other places. And though I believe it, I’m stunned. It started with this article on How Much is Too Much? Apparently Patrick Stewart is charging $200 to have your picture taken with him. No apparent word on how much it’s going to be to get an […]
Home from SoonerCon and Website News
There will be a maintenance issues with the website tonight. There may be some disruption of service, but hopefully not. Hopefully none of you will even notice that stuff happened, but this is me doing technology “stuff” so… be prepared… 😎 SoonerCon ROCKED. I was surprised by the relative LACK of parties, but we’re good […]
Friday and SoonerCon
I’m in my favorite Starbucks – the one, like Cheers where everybody knows my name. And apparently, there was a guy in here earlier who kept looking at me and spoke to me – pleasantries, but still – like he knew me. I do not know who it was, off hand. Thank goodness I have […]
ConDFW VIII – Sunday – The Last Part
Sunday started out early – so we skipped breakfast. You see, I have a “tradition” of being the Queen of the 10 a.m. Sunday Panel. This time I asked for it, when I talked to the ConCom about my reading (originally there wasn’t one). My choice was Friday at 6 p.m. or Sunday at 10 […]
ConDFW VIII – The Convention Report – Day 1
I’m going to try to be better about doing convention reports this year. I know I’ve been lax the last couple of years. So, Friday… we got there about 2 p.m. The registration line was long, but the hotel check in wasn’t. We got checked in, I found out I didn’t have to wait in […]
ConDFW 8 – February 20-22, 2009
This is your heads up post. My first convention appearance of the year is ConDFW 8 February 20-22, 2009. This year it’s in a new hotel – Crowne Plaza Suits Dallas-Park Central. Can’t wait to see what they do with it, and to see Jim Butcher again. And, of course, I’m looking forward to meeting […]