Every year RT is a little different for me. My first year was a process of exploration when I found what worked for me and what didn’t. My second was my first as an Ellora’s Cave author, and that made a big difference. I was also befriended by Kathryn and Ken, and it was sheer [...]

So to the last full day of the Convention. Looking back, I think this was one of the best ones I’ve been to, although this is only my third. The hotel was a good choice, although a bit spread out, campus style, the convention center was magnificent, and the events went smoothly. I spent most [...]

Today I succumbed. I slept. They say you can sleep when you’re dead, but today I could have slept standing up. I did two panels today and I was very nervous, but they went really well. The first was on alternative mythologies and the second on online promotion. Public speaking is not my thing,

After a very poor night’s sleep I pretty much sleepwalked a lot of this morning but at the end of it I realised I’d picked up some interesting things. Mainly concerning me and my career, something I’m sure you’re fascinated with, but I’ll do you a favour and spare you the details. 

So the first full day of the conference is underway! I attended the Samhain spotlight this morning, which featured one of my books in all its glory (Yorkshire) and then the private Ellora’s Cave brunch, which went well. We had a talk about foreign rights and what it means for us (exposure and money!) and [...]

So this afternoon I registered and found my room. It’s fine, but it would have been nice to have a fridge. 

The Romantic Times Convention starts today with the pre-convention classes for aspiring writers, and the trips out for early arrivals. And you can really tell. During last week, the Wyndham was really quiet, but now it’s starting to hum. I’m staying in a hotel across the road, and I arrived early, to shake off the [...]