Hugo Negron's Blog - Posts Tagged "dragondays"
Dragon Days Fantasy Festival, Lake Geneva, WI Sept. 27-29!
It's about time!
A fun fantasy filled extravaganza, with food, medieval crafts, music, costume contests, gaming, and more, all in beautiful Lake Geneva, WI, celebrating the birthplace of D&D and fantasy!
And guess which epic fantasy author will be boothing there, in costume this time?! Aww, someone must have told you...!
https://www.dragondays.org/
A fun fantasy filled extravaganza, with food, medieval crafts, music, costume contests, gaming, and more, all in beautiful Lake Geneva, WI, celebrating the birthplace of D&D and fantasy!
And guess which epic fantasy author will be boothing there, in costume this time?! Aww, someone must have told you...!
https://www.dragondays.org/
I'll be Horticultural Hall for DragonDays this Sat and Sun, 9/28-9/29/24!
DragonDays this Sat/Sun in Lake Geneva WI!
Talk about history!
I'll be boothing my books at the legendary Horticultural Hall, site of the first Gen Con!
Look for me at table 10!
330 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 - 10am-5pm!
Be there - or Those That Stand in Shadow will getcha!
https://www.dragondays.org/
Talk about history!
I'll be boothing my books at the legendary Horticultural Hall, site of the first Gen Con!
Look for me at table 10!
330 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 - 10am-5pm!
Be there - or Those That Stand in Shadow will getcha!
https://www.dragondays.org/
Dragon Days!
Dragon Days was yet another amazing experience! Pre-setup at DragonDays was to happen this past Friday, but not actually for me, lol! Horticultural Hall (the place I was to booth at - talk about gaming history - the birthplace of Gen Con I!) had a wedding going on, so my official first day ended up being on Saturday.
However, this was the official first day of ceremonies led by DragonDays Co-Chairmen Harold “Wisconsin” Johnson and Paul Stormberg. Wielding a +1 sword drawn from a stone (actually a prop stuck in a bale of straw, but run with the imagery) was the mayor of Lake Geneva Todd Krause leading the ribbon cutting honors, accompanied by former mayor, Charleen Klein. Gail Gygax, Gary Gygax’s widow, was also present, and surely proud of this wonderful salute to his creative efforts.
A big tip of ye olde helmet to Kevin Maurice, Site Director for the event, who was extremely patient with all of my email questions, and who gave me a warm welcome amidst the many vendors clamoring for his attention. Thanks again, Kevin!!
Cookies and fun drinks were to be had, with free T-Shirts from last year’s pilot effort for the event.
First day at DragonDays started off with a bang! Not only being at Horticultural Hall, but having Tom Wham hosting games right in front of my table! One of the original TSR’s employees, Tom drew some of the original conceptual illustrations of the beholder, a classic AD&D monster, in addition to creating such games as Snit’s Revenge and The Awful Green Things from Outer Space. It was great talking to Tom and especially watching my son playing a game with him - one gaming generation teaching another.
How do you top that? How about having Heidi Gygax, daughter of Gary Gygax, boothing right next to me along with her husband Erik! They were both a treat to talk to and Im already looking forward to hearing more about their convention plans for an “Egg Con” next year…!
Finally on the second (and last) day, some familiar names were still in attendance - Harold “Wisconsin” Johnson, DragonDays co-chairman, and Ernest Gygax, son of Gary Gygax who not only visited my booth for a spell, he even bought a copy of the 1st book in the Forging of a Knight series!
A glorious sunset brought an end to this new adventure in Lake Geneva ends…but an adventure I will return to next year!
However, this was the official first day of ceremonies led by DragonDays Co-Chairmen Harold “Wisconsin” Johnson and Paul Stormberg. Wielding a +1 sword drawn from a stone (actually a prop stuck in a bale of straw, but run with the imagery) was the mayor of Lake Geneva Todd Krause leading the ribbon cutting honors, accompanied by former mayor, Charleen Klein. Gail Gygax, Gary Gygax’s widow, was also present, and surely proud of this wonderful salute to his creative efforts.
A big tip of ye olde helmet to Kevin Maurice, Site Director for the event, who was extremely patient with all of my email questions, and who gave me a warm welcome amidst the many vendors clamoring for his attention. Thanks again, Kevin!!
Cookies and fun drinks were to be had, with free T-Shirts from last year’s pilot effort for the event.
First day at DragonDays started off with a bang! Not only being at Horticultural Hall, but having Tom Wham hosting games right in front of my table! One of the original TSR’s employees, Tom drew some of the original conceptual illustrations of the beholder, a classic AD&D monster, in addition to creating such games as Snit’s Revenge and The Awful Green Things from Outer Space. It was great talking to Tom and especially watching my son playing a game with him - one gaming generation teaching another.
How do you top that? How about having Heidi Gygax, daughter of Gary Gygax, boothing right next to me along with her husband Erik! They were both a treat to talk to and Im already looking forward to hearing more about their convention plans for an “Egg Con” next year…!
Finally on the second (and last) day, some familiar names were still in attendance - Harold “Wisconsin” Johnson, DragonDays co-chairman, and Ernest Gygax, son of Gary Gygax who not only visited my booth for a spell, he even bought a copy of the 1st book in the Forging of a Knight series!
A glorious sunset brought an end to this new adventure in Lake Geneva ends…but an adventure I will return to next year!
Upcoming events, tidbits, and thanks!
A little early, but with the official Yuletide season fast approaching (and ending, egads!), I have been asked by many for a generalized list of where I might be showing up next year - and also when will the new book Glaive be ready and what show will it be first shown?
Well, the draft itself is complete - soon to be in the capable hands of Erin Potter my amazing editor. So far I am participating at the below events - hopeful the book will be ready to officially showcase at one of the latter ones next year, but there may be others added on, so time will tell...but, I will giva ya hints here as the book moves through the proverbial progressive steps...
PeoriaCon (in Peoria IL), March 7-8!
CodCon (in Glen Ellyn IL), April 17-19!
DragonDays (in Lake Geneva, WI), Oct 4-5!
RockCon (in Rockford IL), Nov 6-8!
Goddess of Thyme Ren Faire - initially scheduled for June - sad to say, after a wonderful event last year, the organizers have decided to go their own creatively separate ways, cancelling the event!
There are a few more events, possibly in May and September, which I'm still looking at. It's going to be a fun year, with Glaive finally shining on his own, and thoughts are already percolating for a Part Two...or maybe a combination Glaive Part Two and the original Forging of a Knight series Part Eight...depending on how much help Glaive might need! We shall see!
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It was again another banner year for Forging of a Knight, topping the previous one! Many, many hearty huzzah's and thank-you's to all who have been following the series, or were just introduced to it for the first time. The pleasure for me has been not only in its creation, but the many friends and comrades I have made who have joined the adventure with me. It's those relationships that really count: the tales read, the stories shared, the hobbies explored. When meeting readers at these various conventions, I've given hugs to those who needed it during tough times that my books helped ease just a little, and I've given high-fives to others who have asked for critiques and feedback, looking to write stories of their own. It's a wonderful tribe, made up of gamers, creatives, hobbyists, artists, writers, poets, and all sorts of imaginative, ingenious, and inventive individuals! Thank you for allowing me into your worlds to share mine!
Well, the draft itself is complete - soon to be in the capable hands of Erin Potter my amazing editor. So far I am participating at the below events - hopeful the book will be ready to officially showcase at one of the latter ones next year, but there may be others added on, so time will tell...but, I will giva ya hints here as the book moves through the proverbial progressive steps...
PeoriaCon (in Peoria IL), March 7-8!
CodCon (in Glen Ellyn IL), April 17-19!
DragonDays (in Lake Geneva, WI), Oct 4-5!
RockCon (in Rockford IL), Nov 6-8!
Goddess of Thyme Ren Faire - initially scheduled for June - sad to say, after a wonderful event last year, the organizers have decided to go their own creatively separate ways, cancelling the event!
There are a few more events, possibly in May and September, which I'm still looking at. It's going to be a fun year, with Glaive finally shining on his own, and thoughts are already percolating for a Part Two...or maybe a combination Glaive Part Two and the original Forging of a Knight series Part Eight...depending on how much help Glaive might need! We shall see!
* * * *
It was again another banner year for Forging of a Knight, topping the previous one! Many, many hearty huzzah's and thank-you's to all who have been following the series, or were just introduced to it for the first time. The pleasure for me has been not only in its creation, but the many friends and comrades I have made who have joined the adventure with me. It's those relationships that really count: the tales read, the stories shared, the hobbies explored. When meeting readers at these various conventions, I've given hugs to those who needed it during tough times that my books helped ease just a little, and I've given high-fives to others who have asked for critiques and feedback, looking to write stories of their own. It's a wonderful tribe, made up of gamers, creatives, hobbyists, artists, writers, poets, and all sorts of imaginative, ingenious, and inventive individuals! Thank you for allowing me into your worlds to share mine!
