[Writer Post] Be Our Guest
Split Professional Personalities, gotta love them – though they can be tough to balance. In this, I’m not talking about Writer Pro vs. Day Job Pro. There’s tons of advice on balancing that…and life. This is the Fandom Balancing act. I am both a Writer Guest/Panelist/Participant and a Convention Organizer. I’m on staff of FenCon […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] [Writer Blog] The Dallas Pen Show
This week, I’m actually going to combine pen blog with writer blog. Mostly because I participated in TWO conventions this weekend (one only for a limited amount of time), and this second one had bearing on both writing and pens. I participated in FenCon and The Dallas Pen Show – thankfully they were on opposite […]
[Writer Post] ArmadilloCon Convention Report
ArmadilloCon33 was odd this year, but in the best most awesome ways. Held only a week after WorldCon in Reno, I think there may have been some fear that attendance and/or spending might be down. And if that happened – well, everyone seemed to make up for whatever perceived lack with energy and enthusiasm – […]
[Conventions] ArmadilloCon Revised Schedule
I’ve been made an “honorary” fan for Fannish Feud. They needed another contestant. I’m happy to fill in and to be on the other side of the table this year. Mark Finn will make a much better host than I. Though I have fun doing that, too. I guess I should really do some prepping […]
[From the Archive] Conventions Inspire Creativity
Another Blast from the Past – 2009. _______ FenCon is one of my most exciting and exhausting conventions of the year. I pull double duty here – as Guest of Honor Liaison and as Writer-Chick. It also turns out to be one of the more inspiring conventions. However, it will probably be days before I […]
[Writing Post] Why Autographings Are Important
There have been articles in the past months (and probably years) about how book signings (mostly as events) are dead or dying ways to get more people to buy books. Now, I normally avoid the Grand Sweeping Statement – but I this time… “Bunk!” Book signings – especially the convention autographing session – are still […]
[Conventions] SoonerCon 20
I was REALLY looking forward to SoonerCon this year. It’s the first of the “summer convention season” for me, and one I have enjoyed in the past. Not having the exhaustion of Scarborough on my back this year, I was ready. Fortunately (and unfortunately) the challenges to SoonerCon this year were in the traveling and […]
[From the Archive] Conventions
Seems appropriate after ConJour, to have this come up in rotation… — It’s Convention Season – at least for me. Or what I consider Convention around this part of the US. The “season” will always depend on the writer/artist and their location. For me, it’s June – October – with at least one “pre-season” convention. […]
[Writer Post] Be Careful What You Wish For
You know the phrase, “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it?” Yeah, well, that’s what happens when you start talking about the need to implement all your Time Management skills. It’s like praying for patience. You end up in situations where you NEED that virtue. And that’s what’s happened to me […]