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Priscellie:

--- Quote from: Wolfhowls on April 20, 2007, 04:34:00 AM ---Why are all the Cons in Dallas?? ...There's nothing in Dallas aarrrrggghhhhhh

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I'm in Dallas!  Except for the 8 months in the year when I'm not.

Mickey Finn:
Why are all the cons in Dallas?

In a large part, this is due to Meri Davis (ne Hazelwood), who started Project A-Kon almost 20 years ago.* There used to be two types of con organizers...those who where into for the money (dangle the guests out, fleece the attendees) and those who went broke because their hearts were in the right place, but they had no real business sense.
Meri changed that. Not only did she put together a con for the fans, by the fans, but she taught others how to do it as well, and assisted them. As such, several wonderful cons of various flavors have popped up around Dallas that import people from all over the world (some of them comprised of a combination of Aggiecon folks, Meri's minions, and ORAC members...who often fit into both the other groups. ORAC is an old, almost died 3 times over fan group in Dallas that predates Meri's efforts).
Also, remember, Dallas is responsible for Doctor Who being in the US in the first place...their PBS was the first to pull the show over, long ago.

And it has better weather. Our weather sucks down here. Hell, even on a good day, we're still 33 feet above sea level. Drive up to Dallas, you'll be able to breathe better just north of Centerville. ;)





*Dear god. 20 years?

Liddy Midnight:

--- Quote from: Kirra on April 19, 2007, 03:34:04 PM ---Does anyone know what books Jim is bringing to sell at his table? I gave one of my sisters several of mine to read and need to go back and fill in my collection.

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Kirra, there's a diferent local bookseller each year who provides the book stock for the signing. (Gotta love it, Kathryn goes for an indie instead of a chain!) This year, it's Katy Budget Books. http://www.katybooks.com/ Generally the publisher has the biggest say in what's on the table, although I did get to select three titles I wanted.

This is, of course, the view from the peanut gallery. The Name Authors at the larger tables around the perimeter of the room will have a wider selection and far more copies of each title.

I'm curious to see what shows up. It's common for some books to get lost or misplaced, and there will be authors sitting at a bare table or with only a couple of copies. Cathy had this happen, where only two or three copies made it to the signing. Since I get in before the general public, I race around and scoop up what I want, to make sure I get them. Call it compensation for helping distribute the books in the ballroom that morning. It works off excess energy - Crikey, I have to sit for three hours! Right through lunch! - and has a few perks.  ;D Yeah, I'm one of those few writers who aren't drained by the constant socializing at this kind of event. I've been called a psychic vampire by a couple of frustrated introverts because my energy level tends to rise over the week. (I'm not feeding off them, I'm not, I say!)

Be sure to navigate the throng to find me. I look forward to seeing you there!

Hugs,
Liddy

Liddy Midnight:

--- Quote from: knightie on April 19, 2007, 01:20:11 AM ---OKay.. maybe I just haven't spent enough time at the website but I didn't  see anything about the signings... so I'm a few hours from Houston... I don't have the money to go to that con (cause I got into the Dragon*con art show!! AHHH!!) but if you don't have purchase a con membership <or whatever they call it> to go to the signing I'd be interested. Can you just puchase access to that? If so what day/time is it? Where do I find the info on it?
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Knightie,

Doors open to the public at 11 am. All the info you could possibly want about the signing can be found at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Custom.aspx?cid=21&e=454d09e1-8234-400e-aad2-8e6cf105bac2. Anything, that is, but the visuals Cathy so helpfully provided.

Bring a camera.  8)

Hugs,
Liddy

blue moon:
KBB is a good group.  They provide the books for my RWA chapter's after-meeting signings, and there always seem to be plenty of books by member authors, as well as a nice selection by outside authors.  A couple of the ladies there are big urban fantasy fans, and were squeeing about the chance to meet Jim next week!

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