Preparing for ConDFW

The countdown to ConDFW, a scifi/fantasy convention in the DFW area, has begun as I frantically pull together everything I need to promote my book. Some of it has been successful, some...not so much.

This last weekend, I attended Sherwood Renaissance Festival to buy the last few pieces for the outfit I'll be wearing (Gemini Cosley/James Caffers, the main character of Peace of Evon).

I successfully found a black tunic and brown trousers that work well (billowy enough to hide what a girl pretending to be a boy doesn't want anyone to see). Together with the black leather boots, black leather belt, long black wig, and purple contacts I already had, I've managed a fairly good outfit for the character.

I did hope to find one other thing at Sherwood: a dagger to keep in my right boot. As Gemini Cosley is talented with so many types of blades, I have already acquired representations of her Fayralese longsword, Cautzelian cutlass, and the dagger she's had since childhood, which she keeps in her left boot (all the better to complement her right-handed use of the longsword).

I did manage to find a blade at Angel Swords Armoury to represent her Baylinese dagger. I even obtained a history for the blade by conversing with Angel Sword's master smith. However, while the blade already exists, it requires customization, so I won't receive it until the beginning of March. This means that I'll be down a blade for the convention.

As for promotional materials, I still have some printing to do before I'm completely finished with that. One thing I won't have that I had hoped to: a flag of Evon.

I will be making an actual flag to use in promoting my book at conventions. The flag consists of the rearing winged horse and the downward pointing sword that are shown on the book's cover, all on a solid purple background.

Unfortunately, life gets in the way at times, and I have been unable to find the time to work on this project. I do hope to have it ready in time for Anime Matsuri, an anime convention in Houston during March.

Hopefully, I haven't forgotten anything in my scramble to get everything ready for my first convention. If I have, I'll be certain to correct the mistake for my next event.