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Jim to appear at StellarCon (High Point, NC) - March 9-11, 2007
Corbin DeBec:
Had a wonderful time at stellarcon, and let me say this Jim Butcher, His Wife and Fred Hicks, are the coolest people you'd ever want to meet, once you get past the intimidation Wow Jim Butcher, talking with any of the three you feel like you're talking with someone who is just interested in the same things you are, but have slightly more info on the inner workings of the dresden world and Evil hat Rpg's put lol or duh here whatever works good for ya.
Thanks so much for coming and I know my buddy and I are gonna make the friends that didn't come regret it.
Darth KTrava:
There's no way I can say I was intimidated by meeting Jim as I'd already met him at a "little" convention he was at last year, Dragoncon. I was able to go out to eat with him, Shannon, several other guests and various con staff members (for I am a con staffer) at a local Longhorn Steakhouse. After he'd had a long, sorta rough flight, when asked about what and where for dinner, Jim simply replied, "BEEF OR CHICKEN!!" with no other preference than that....
I was able to attend his Dresden Files panel on Friday night but, alas, didn't take notes. One should ask him his proposed titles for DF novels that didn't make it past his editors. "Holy Sheet" was one of them. :D
Also attended his one-on-one Q&A session with Nth Degree fanzine writer (owner?) Mike Pederson. There were pretty good questions until he got to his "10 questions" which were off the wall. '
Got my books (including the pre-release) White Night signed by him on Saturday afternoon. There was a pretty good turnout for a signing that wasn't advertised other than word of mouth Friday night. And maybe Saturday AM, as I mentioned it to a few people. He held the signing at the Buzzy Multimedia booth after politely declining the offer of the autograph table provided for the guests to use. Presumably due to it being an unofficial signing session. The official one was scheduled for late Sunday morning as he had to leave after it to head to the airport.
All in all, both he and Shannon had a great time at the con! I even floored Shannon by being the only one to have her book for her to sign.
Never mind that Jim was coming off a cold and taking medicine and mixing that with BURN! a new energy drink..... :D He didn't want the "hard questions" Friday night to occur until the drink kicked in... (questions like the lack of the Blue Beetle that became more humorous than serious, it seemed....) I don't think anyone was serious in asking the "hard questions" after that comment about waiting on the BURN to kick in..... we were having TOO MUCH FUN in that panel!!! ;D
Fred Hicks was pretty cool although I didn't get to see him much....
Highlander: were you the person I saw who got SIX or SEVEN copies signed on Saturday?? If so, no wonder why the books sold out quickly..... :P
Corbin: glad you got to go and have fun.
Priscellie:
--- Quote from: Darth KTrava on March 14, 2007, 03:28:06 AM ---Highlander: were you the person I saw who got SIX or SEVEN copies signed on Saturday?? If so, no wonder why the books sold out quickly..... :P
--- End quote ---
She got six/seven copies? Wow. Guess Amber and I weren't the only ones to stoop to petty bribery. :D
And my copy should arrive TOMORROW! *does the dance of joy*
Corbin DeBec:
I was the one who JOKENLY tried to sell my copy of white night at the dresden panel for 300 bucks after someone said it was sold out and the compulation books for 400, think all but one person in the audience found it to be funny as it was meant to be.
littlemom_3:
It was wonderful to meet all of you and Jim Butcher and Fred Hix, also. I never got to meet Shannon, sorry I missed it. It was a wonderful convention and I had a great time. Jim Butcher is a great guest and I am gad that I drove up there to meet him. I can't wait for more books and to see him at other events.
Unity
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