Conference season is upon us!

Cathy C · Mar 18, 2013

Who is going where?

I'll be at the RT con in Kansas City for certain. RWA is still a possibility but a lot of others depend on my finances. How about the rest of you?

ARoyce · Mar 18, 2013

Nope and nope.

I'd love to go to both, but I can't afford it, and RT would be out of the question anyway because I teach at a comm college, and that's the last week of the semester. Worst possible time to be away.

What's frustrating is my debut historical romance (see my avatar) will be released on May 2nd, right in the middle of the RT Convention. How cool would it have been for me to be able to celebrate release day at RT?

I'm looking forward to stories from people who go this year!

Beachgirl · Mar 18, 2013

*Le sigh*

I would love to go to a conference, but since I'm starting a new job next week and won't have vacation time for awhile, I can't. I'll just have to live vicariously through those of you who can attend.

Filigree · Mar 18, 2013

Nope. Some are too expensive, some are too controversial/unfriendly, and some are a subset of both.

Carlene · Mar 18, 2013

I just attended EPICON in Vancouver, Wa - it was FABULOUS! The only reason I was able to attend is it was close. I few up....on a Cessna! I knew the plane would be small, but...

Anyhow, lots of romance publishers and authors there. I wish I could go next year but it's in San Antonio and I don't think I'll be able to afford it.

Carlene

htrent · Mar 18, 2013

I'm registered for the RWA national conference. Might have to sell some plasma to finance my hotel room. :-|

BenPanced · Mar 18, 2013

I'll be at RT.

thethinker42 · Mar 19, 2013

I'll be at RT and GayRomLit. I was going to go to RWA, but decided not to.

Ann_Mayburn · Mar 19, 2013

I'll be at RT, AAD, and Romanticon.

For anyone going to AAD- I'm hosting a bad ass BDSM Bingo party that you are NOT going to want to miss. All of the author's involved are doing gift baskets packed with hand made toys of a high enough quality to please anyone experienced in the lifestyle and safe enough that newbies can have fun with it. Like, for example, I have a rabbit fur flogger as one of the toys in my basket, along with a suede flogger and a little write up on where to go to learn about how to use them and safety advice.

Piggybacking on that, I've found that AAD(author's after dark) is by far the most erotica friendly of the conferences I've been to, and a place where I got the most face time with readers.

http://www.annmayburn.com/BDSMBingo.html

Filigree · Mar 19, 2013

I am considering AAD, if I have the finances in line for it. I'll need to check where it's being held, though.

ETA: Alas, no. Georgia is beyond my travel reach at the moment.

wonderplanned · Apr 16, 2013

I will be at RT (it's in my hometown!) and I literally know no one else who is going, so if anyone is interested in saying "hi" at some point, just let me know!

Cathy C · Apr 16, 2013

I'll be there and would love to say hi! :hi:

A question for our regular Romance room peeps (there's a reason...) Is there anyone else who would LOVE to go, and is available to go, but just can't afford it?

thethinker42 · Apr 16, 2013

wonderplanned said:
I will be at RT (it's in my hometown!) and I literally know no one else who is going, so if anyone is interested in saying "hi" at some point, just let me know!

I'll be there!

Ann_Mayburn · Apr 16, 2013

If you see me please say high and say you're so and so from AW if your name is different than your forum tag.

thethinker42 · Apr 16, 2013

Ann_Mayburn said:
If you see me please say high and say you're so and so from AW if your name is different than your forum tag.

We should really come up with some sort of AW name tag to go along with our conference badges so we can all identify each other.

Cathy C · Apr 16, 2013

I've found that a good black marker works wonders. The name badges at RT have the person's first name in bold 20pt. print, with the first and last name in 15-16pt. font right below. There's plenty of space to put usernames below on the same page. I've also typed a label before with the usernames for the various sites I was on and stuck it to the bottom of the badge. Just make sure it's large enough to see from a distance. Think 18 pt. font.

thethinker42 · Apr 16, 2013

Cathy C said:
I've found that a good black marker works wonders. The name badges at RT have the person's first name in bold 20pt. print, with the first and last name in 15-16pt. font right below. There's plenty of space to put usernames below on the same page. I've also typed a label before with the usernames for the various sites I was on and stuck it to the bottom of the badge. Just make sure it's large enough to see from a distance. Think 18 pt. font.

I hand write my username on there too, but sometimes it's hard to see unless I'm already having a conversation with someone. Some sort of "HEY! I'M AN AW MEMBER!" button or pin or something would be cool so we could pick each other out of a crowd.

Cathy C · Apr 16, 2013

Cute idea! Let me see what I can think of.

quacktaculaura · Apr 16, 2013

I'm going to the Pikes Peak Writers Conference this weekend. We leave Thursday. I'm getting nervous.

wonderplanned · Apr 16, 2013

So glad to see so many AW members will be at RT. I'll definitely write my username on my name tag or wear a button, or a yellow rose, or whatever so that we will know each other on sight!

BenPanced · Apr 16, 2013

Cathy C said:
I've found that a good black marker works wonders. The name badges at RT have the person's first name in bold 20pt. print, with the first and last name in 15-16pt. font right below. There's plenty of space to put usernames below on the same page. I've also typed a label before with the usernames for the various sites I was on and stuck it to the bottom of the badge. Just make sure it's large enough to see from a distance. Think 18 pt. font.

That's good to know. I carry around a Sharpie so I'll have to remember this.

Ann_Mayburn · Apr 17, 2013

Oh, I tried to add Smutty McTitters to my name badge last year and they wouldn't let me.

Jess Haines · Apr 17, 2013

I'll be at Authors After Dark. Got some local signings, but no other cons scheduled for this year. Stupid old car breaking down, stupid new car payments... *grumble*

Ann_Mayburn · Apr 30, 2013

Leaving for RT! I hope to see some of you there and Cathy I'll be front-row center for your class on contracts.

thethinker42 · Apr 30, 2013

Me too!

Hitting the road this morning. See everyone there!

Conference season is upon us!

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Mildly Disturbing

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practical experience, FTW

THE BLUEBERRY QUEEN OF HADES (he/him)

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Mildly Disturbing

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

Abnormal Romance Author

Smutty McTitters

Abnormal Romance Author

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

Abnormal Romance Author

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

THE BLUEBERRY QUEEN OF HADES (he/him)

Smutty McTitters

Boldly going nowhere in particular.

Smutty McTitters

Abnormal Romance Author