Something entirely different this week:
As I have just gotten back from Dragon*Con, I haven’t had a chance to do any research (or much of anything) for the show. So, I’m going to ride the recent con energy to give you some tips on going to cons.
CQ: What would bring you to a con — and where is that con you’re looking for?
- Part 1: Before Leaving Home
- Professor Elemental: “You’re Invited” from Father of Invention (2012)
- Part 2: Basics
- Midnight Syndicate: “Return to Alcacia” from Monsters of Legend (2013)
- Part 3: Advanced
- New York Disco Villians: “Zombies Drive Fast Cars” from Pop Corn (2012)
- Part 4: Takeaway
- New York Disco Villians: “Anger Management” from Pop Corn (2012)
Full set of tips after the jump!
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Show notes for TWS133.75: Coffee with Encaf (@DragonCon2009)
I arranged a little last-minute, ad hoc get together at DragonCon and invited people to stop by. I was overwhelmed by the number of people, and am seriously considering a panel next year.
We sat around as I poked and prodded with a few Challenge Questions, we probably could have done more — should have done more — but I wanted to keep it under an hour.
Thanks immensely to all who showed up. Next year, let’s do this again!
The people who I think were there:
* Steve Reikeberg from Geek Cred
* Chuck Tomasi, Kreg Steppe and Kyle (Madmarv) from Technorama
* Richard Greene, aka Mainframe, podcast listener extraordinaire
* Crystal aka Starrfyre, from The Squint Squad podcast and another BBTL alumnus (and another of my gamers)
* Suziqb77 from Nekkid Spike, Future Traditions, the NTPRT and another BBTL alumnus (and another of my gamers)
* Larissa from Future Traditions and a BBTL alumnus (and one of my gamers)
* Collin Earl, author of The House of Grey podiobook
* Chris Snellgrove, narrator of The House of Grey podiobook, and his brother Matt
* Jack and Theresa Jaffee from the Down The Road and Baker’s Dozen story podcasts, found at 12vtheater.com
* Tosus and his lovely wife Leanna, all the way from Germany and the Der Geek podcast
* Ray aka Ralph90009 from The 9th Heroescast and The Dollhouse Podcast
* Kim The Comic Book Goddess, from The 9th Heroescast, The Geek Pantheon and Your Moment of Kim, and another BBTL alumnus
* Kinsey from the Brazilianisms podcast
* Dr Ginger Campbell from the Brain Science podcast and the Books & Ideas podcast
* JC Hutchins (at least in spirit, with his bookmarks)
* Jim Ryan from The Great Debate and his new project, Every World News
* Thomas “Command Line” Gideon, host of The Command Line Podcast
* Randy Chertkow from Beatnik Turtle wandered by..
* … and I’m pretty sure that I saw the talented Christiana Ellis of Christiana’s Shallow Thoughts podcast and the Nina Kimberly The Merciless and Space Casey books.
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Ok, technically it’s day 3 of the Con, but I haven’t really had a chance to say anything until now. Tried to post something last night, and the hotel wifi was uncooperative..
So far, so amazing. Yes, I won a Parsec Award last night for “Best Infotainment Podcast” for The WEIRD Show. That was simply stunning, amazing, loopy, mind-boggling, shocking and, and, and.. Well, I as wordless now as I was up on stage, in front of a collection of people for whom my admiration is incalculable.
But that was only one of the cool things that a weekend like this can bring. Not only am I able to attend panel discussions on everything from Horror in Gaming and Lovecraft on Film to (the one I’m missing right now) on writing audio drama, but I’ve attended live performances of 4 podcasts that I listen to (and in one case, interact with) regularly.
And what’s more, I’ve met them. There’s an entire convention going on around me, but I’m thrilled almost more when I meet the people whose voices have accompanied my walks, have told me stories, have entertained and thrilled and poked and prodded my mind. That part has been the most satisfying.
I met 4 other members of the other podcast that I do (Gerry, Laura, Miranda and Joe), The 9th (Heroescast) (and we’re hoping to record something while we’re here). I’ve met Jack Jaffee, brilliantly creepy mind behind 12 Volt Theater and Down The Road. I’ve met Tosus from Germany, George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast, Soccergirl, from Soccergirl, Incorporated, JC Hutchins, author of the podiobook 7th Son, Mighty Mur Lafferty, host of I Should Be Writing and writer of a number of short stories and books, including the recent Playing For Keeps.
Oh, the list goes on and on and on. Tabz, Kim, Evo Terra, Christiana Ellis, Tee Morris, Phillipa Ballantine….. I can’t list them all (yet), but I will. These are my Heroes and my peers. These are the voices in my head and in my heart.
I’m already making plans for next year…
Now, I gotta get going, get some breakfast and start learning the line that Tabz wants me to sing along with during tonight’s performance of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long blog. Sing?! ME??!? Is she nuts?!? (And wonderful.)
Oh, btw: did I mention that TWS won a Parsec for Best Infotainment Podcast? *squeeeeeeee* 🙂
All this, and two more days? *faint*
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