Philcon 2014

Last year was my first Philcon put on by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society otherwise known as PSFS. It was an interesting experience but I did not gain the exposure I was looking for. I am not a "fan" in the costume, con-attending sense. But hopefully there would be a way of connecting to these people.

This year, I bought a vendor's booth and shared it with my talented wife Denise. At the bottom of this post are two pictures. Her GOT portraits were certainly a draw.

All in all, I cannot say that gaining more exposure as an author was a tremendous success but it was not a failure. Many people stopped by the booth (thanks to Denise) and I was able to hand out cards with links to Rome's Revolution. I also sold five copies plus three 3-book sets (Rome's Revolution, The Ark Lords and Rome's Evolution). Denise sold a few prints but none of the giclees and none of the $3500 portraits.

Last year I vowed to get a booth and participate in panels. Halfway there. Maybe next year I'll get a chance to stand up and talk to people.

You can click on each of the images below to see them full sized.