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is pure awesome. And shows every sign of continuing that way. We got in on Thursday morning and got settled in. I went to the reception at A Room of One's Own and ran into a number of folks I haven't seen in ages. Andrea Hairston, Pan Morrigan and Debbie Notkin all did interesting readings/performances. Lots of good stuff there. After the readings, I met up with Outer Alliance organizer extraordinaire Julia Rios and her partner Moss and went back to hang out in the Concourse Bar. We planned for the party until Betsy Lundsten stopped by to fetch me for consultations on clothing and related fun stuff. :-)
Saturday morning was shopping with Jana, Julia and Moss for the Outer Alliance Party, which went well and quickly. Then it off to Myles Teddyweggers for the annual Cornish pasty consumption. Then back to the Concourse to meet up with Rebecca, S.N. Arly and other friends. Dinner was yummy Nepalese food, then back to the hotel for party prep. After a slightly slow start, a number of folks stopped by to help (huge thank you!) and we got it all decorated and set up. I set up my books and autographing station and we were off! The party was really lively and quite crowded most of the time. There seemed to be lots of good discussion (I know I had several) and we talked to a lot of of folks about OA. Several friends stopped by to say hi and in some cases, to buy books. A number of complete strangers walked in, pointed to the book and said, "Hey, that's the Big Idea Book!" and bought it. My personal fav was the woman who asked me to sign the book but not personalize it because she would "personalize it." She then spent the next ten minutes drawing a sketch of me on the title page! It was quite good, too. :-) I got to see lots of old friends, make some new friends, sold a bunch of books, mine and other folks, and generally had a blast. Thanks, Julia, Jana, Moss, Brackett, Sheila, Autumn and everyone else who did set up and party maintenance as well as everyone who stopped by. Best. Release. Party. Ever.
Except for the whole not sleeping thing. But hey, lots of caffeine later and I've done my cyberpunk panel (well attended, good discussion and my panelist did a great job). Now we're off to dinner, then back for the auction and the Outer Alliance Reading at 10:30PM. And I have new Wraptillion earrings from the art show. Bliss!Tags: wiscon
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Hello~
I’m currently attending Miscon and it’s slightly overcase, a bit sprinkly, and tons of fun.
It’s also very crowded. This is what happens when GRRM attends a con. The unhappy news is that Patty and Mike Briggs both came down with a nasty bug and aren’t able to attend. So I’m missing seeing them. However there are a ton of other old and new friends that I’m getting to see and that’s hugely enjoyable.
I got here yesterday with the kids and set about getting ensconced in the hotel and getting registered. Then I went to the writers workshop meet and greet, followed by a panel on Mystery crossing over into Genre. On that panel was Maggie Bonham, Steve Fahnestalk, JA Pitts, and me. It was a good panel, though it felt a bit meandery. Then we went to dinner with a bunch of friends at the Irish place a couple of parkinglots away. It was excellent food and conversation and I got to see S.A. Bolich and Andrea and Jeff How, all of which I haven’t seen in at least a year, and Brenda Carre, who I haven’t seen since . . . well, it’s been a few years. I tried to absorbe some house selling vibes from her, since she just sold hers.
Then it was back to the hotel room where the kids, the man, the dogs and I goofed off and eventually slept. Both dogs and the girlie ended up in bed with me. How does that happen? So I’m dragging.
Then up early for breakfast and for the writers workshop. It was a really good group. And then I snuck out for a bite and came back and did a panel on writing realistic languages in fantasy and sf with George RR Martin, and Jim Glass. That was fun. George is very funny. Next up is a panel on Urban Fantasy Noir, and then the next is on Monsters, both of which will be very very cool. I’m doing my level best to stay out of the dealer’s room, but I hear things calling my name. I’m so trying not to answer.
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Originally published at www.dianapfrancis.com. You can comment here or there. Tags: my life, promo
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