Archon 2017 Follow-up
I'm back from Archon 41, a long 8-9 hour drive each way to an eastern suburb of St. Louis. I had a great time and some success in sales as well as participating in some full and interactive panels.
This was my second time to attend the event. In 2016, I was invited at the last minute. My name didn't appear in the program book, but I was placed on panels and made new friends. It was also too late to get a table, but, fortunately, one of my publishers (Yard Dog Press) allowed me a little space to sell my own non-YDP books, in addition to helping promote the many YDP titles available. This year, YDP was not at the show, but a couple of other of my YDP partners in crime were in attendance: Sherri Dean and Allison Stein.
This year I was set up on Bookseller's Row, had a half-dozen or so panels, and was surprised that I was the moderator of the panel on "Crafting the Dark Hero." Despite not being prepared to ask questions and moderate, I believe it went over quite well.
One thing about me and my long history in the entertainment industry is I can successfully pull off an interview with a panel, band or a single person and carry it for an hour. Many times I have been asked by conventions to come in and moderate panels with the Guest of Honor/Writer/Illustrator or whomever they need that can conduct an interesting and entertaining interview. (Hint: I'm available to be the Guest interviewer to interview your Guests.)
I was sold out of The Undead Ate My Head but I'm hoping to have them for the Honobia Bigfoot Festival this coming weekend. It's a FREE event, so if you're in the area, dodge Bigfoot and come on by.
CORRECTION: The Festival is free, but Seats for attending Conference Speakers sessions are
Adults 16 yrs and older $10 .00 per day.
13 to 15 years old $5.00 per day.
Under 12 yrs old FREE
Whole Family Special $25.00 per day.
If not, then I should have them for the Friday the 13th book signing in Fort Smith at the main library. I'll be there with Tommy B. Smith and Jerry Castro.
Meanwhile, I did get a much-needed new shipment in for Of Monsters & Madmen . We'll see how long those last, or how quickly they sell. The book sold well at Archon.
I also spoke with a few artists and authors about some collaborations. I'll keep that all mum at the moment, but if the projects come to fruition, they should be quite entertaining--and a couple of them will be very twisted.
Hope to see you soon. Happy reading.
This was my second time to attend the event. In 2016, I was invited at the last minute. My name didn't appear in the program book, but I was placed on panels and made new friends. It was also too late to get a table, but, fortunately, one of my publishers (Yard Dog Press) allowed me a little space to sell my own non-YDP books, in addition to helping promote the many YDP titles available. This year, YDP was not at the show, but a couple of other of my YDP partners in crime were in attendance: Sherri Dean and Allison Stein.
This year I was set up on Bookseller's Row, had a half-dozen or so panels, and was surprised that I was the moderator of the panel on "Crafting the Dark Hero." Despite not being prepared to ask questions and moderate, I believe it went over quite well.
One thing about me and my long history in the entertainment industry is I can successfully pull off an interview with a panel, band or a single person and carry it for an hour. Many times I have been asked by conventions to come in and moderate panels with the Guest of Honor/Writer/Illustrator or whomever they need that can conduct an interesting and entertaining interview. (Hint: I'm available to be the Guest interviewer to interview your Guests.)
I was sold out of The Undead Ate My Head but I'm hoping to have them for the Honobia Bigfoot Festival this coming weekend. It's a FREE event, so if you're in the area, dodge Bigfoot and come on by.
CORRECTION: The Festival is free, but Seats for attending Conference Speakers sessions are
Adults 16 yrs and older $10 .00 per day.
13 to 15 years old $5.00 per day.
Under 12 yrs old FREE
Whole Family Special $25.00 per day.
If not, then I should have them for the Friday the 13th book signing in Fort Smith at the main library. I'll be there with Tommy B. Smith and Jerry Castro.
Meanwhile, I did get a much-needed new shipment in for Of Monsters & Madmen . We'll see how long those last, or how quickly they sell. The book sold well at Archon.
I also spoke with a few artists and authors about some collaborations. I'll keep that all mum at the moment, but if the projects come to fruition, they should be quite entertaining--and a couple of them will be very twisted.
Hope to see you soon. Happy reading.
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