We played the pier on Venice beach
The crowd called out for more
Zappa and the Mothers next
We finished with a roar
Jimi was so kind to us
Had us on the tour
We got some education
Like we never got beforeChicago, “Scrapbook”
I promised myself I wasn’t going to put off blogging about ReaderCon for weeks like I did last year. So, like Chicago did in this song, I’m gonna start with some shout-outs!
Bart and Kay — thanks for hosting the Broken Slate release party/Crossed Genres reading, and for giving me the thrill of my short writing career by letting me read “Combat Stress Reaction.” And, Barbara, again, sorry for missing your reading–but I was glad to have met you a bit later.
Carrie — thanks for introducing me to, and letting me share food and drink with Ken Liu, Claude Lalumière and Camille Alexa! Didn’t I tell you it was going to be a blast?!
Carrie, Claude and Camille, and [edited to add] Lucia — thanks for hanging at the Crossed Genres reading. Camille, your story was awesome!
Ken — Great to meet you!!
Conni — thanks for letting me be +1 at [redacted]. Thanks for signing Retro Spec for me, and see you at Dragon*Con!
Eric — I have no choice but to bow down to someone who can get three writers I was too intimidated to approach for a second ReaderCon in a row (and others) to read for him on stage! And not for the first time, either.
Calista — It’d just been too, too long! So great to catch up. 🙂
Next time: I came for the people, but I stayed for the panels!
You were right! Great people, panels, readings, books! It was a great weekend and I'm glad I went – more glad my first RC was with you. Next year is going to be even better 🙂
So great to see you there!