Touring Oquawka

The only thing that makes sense on these trips is to do as many different chores as possible.  Once the convention was over yesterday, I took my camera and did some final research on the locations in East St. Louis that are used in my current working novel. Today, we drove up north to Oquawka,… Continue reading Touring Oquawka

Signing Off

The last event of the last day of Archon 31/NASFiC 9/Tuckercon was my signing.  I was pleased to find people waiting there looking for me and I got to sign a few ancient things.   But then, the customers went away and left the authors sitting around the table and chatting.  I am learning so… Continue reading Signing Off

Walking and Talking

Attending a science fiction convention while promoting something is a bit different from just hanging around for fun.  For one thing I was lugging around my carrying case, just in case I needed to whip out a copies of my books.  And I was constantly checking the Freebie tables to replenish the advertising cards I’d made for… Continue reading Walking and Talking