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zzambrosius_02My Trip to Norwescon, or:
how many aliens can dance in the lobby of the Seatac Doubleletree?
So this was my second Con ever, the first being Orycon back in November. The standout impression of the weekend was: MORE! The geeks were geekier, the nerds nerdier, the preposterously overblown outfits more preposterous; and the sexy people were moreso and the cool people who interrupted my conversations with friends were cooler, etc and so forth. Also just plain way more people. Big hotel, packed to the max.
Not sure about total book sales for the weekend. When I left on Saturday night I’d sold one: to E, a very old friend. A hadn’t sold any, but I guess there was a possibility of sales on Sun. morning.
Anyway, that is not as important as the networking, which is finally starting to happen. Got business cards galore (again), passed out many little bits of paper myself, talked to several smart and well-connected people including M B (Old Scadian friend) who now produces a con of his own. He offered to put me in touch with people in the Programming Department at NWC, including the person in charge of Fiber Arts stuff, who saw my outfit (I guess) and wants me on costuming panels. (?) (!) Oh that was Saturday’s gitup she saw: my old crocheted jerkin, new me-made ‘carwash’ kilt, both in brown/tan, maroon me-made sox, sandals, and overall a white crocheted belt. And yes, that’s a reference to ‘Leontari’, though of course that’s not obvious to very many people yet. People seem to be very impressed with that stuff. I ain’t complaining, mind, especially if it gets me a ‘pro’ badge and vastly increased Status (as a Commonwealther would say).
Even more, it could get me on panels, giving me a platform to express some of my personal philosophy, which, if let out in carefully rationed lots, could help sell the novels.
I now have enough experience with such panels (as a listener) to be certain that I can contribute something new to several different streams in the world of Con Paneldom. Hold on to your hats! Madness ahead!
Ego boost for the weekend: Author AA and her husband remembered me from Orycon, read my book, said they liked it---husband liked it a lot,according to Ms. A, though he is a stroke victim and made only slight attempts to communicate (mostly with eyes and smile).
Further reportage must wait, as I'm getting a little loopy. Very tired, but jazzed. Train home soon .
how many aliens can dance in the lobby of the Seatac Doubleletree?
So this was my second Con ever, the first being Orycon back in November. The standout impression of the weekend was: MORE! The geeks were geekier, the nerds nerdier, the preposterously overblown outfits more preposterous; and the sexy people were moreso and the cool people who interrupted my conversations with friends were cooler, etc and so forth. Also just plain way more people. Big hotel, packed to the max.
Not sure about total book sales for the weekend. When I left on Saturday night I’d sold one: to E, a very old friend. A hadn’t sold any, but I guess there was a possibility of sales on Sun. morning.
Anyway, that is not as important as the networking, which is finally starting to happen. Got business cards galore (again), passed out many little bits of paper myself, talked to several smart and well-connected people including M B (Old Scadian friend) who now produces a con of his own. He offered to put me in touch with people in the Programming Department at NWC, including the person in charge of Fiber Arts stuff, who saw my outfit (I guess) and wants me on costuming panels. (?) (!) Oh that was Saturday’s gitup she saw: my old crocheted jerkin, new me-made ‘carwash’ kilt, both in brown/tan, maroon me-made sox, sandals, and overall a white crocheted belt. And yes, that’s a reference to ‘Leontari’, though of course that’s not obvious to very many people yet. People seem to be very impressed with that stuff. I ain’t complaining, mind, especially if it gets me a ‘pro’ badge and vastly increased Status (as a Commonwealther would say).
Even more, it could get me on panels, giving me a platform to express some of my personal philosophy, which, if let out in carefully rationed lots, could help sell the novels.
I now have enough experience with such panels (as a listener) to be certain that I can contribute something new to several different streams in the world of Con Paneldom. Hold on to your hats! Madness ahead!
Ego boost for the weekend: Author AA and her husband remembered me from Orycon, read my book, said they liked it---husband liked it a lot,according to Ms. A, though he is a stroke victim and made only slight attempts to communicate (mostly with eyes and smile).
Further reportage must wait, as I'm getting a little loopy. Very tired, but jazzed. Train home soon .
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I grok it
Date: 2011-04-25 06:35 am (UTC)Re: I grok it
Date: 2011-04-25 02:38 pm (UTC)-ZZA
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Date: 2011-04-25 11:33 pm (UTC)