Whining about DragonCon

Well, I missed DragonCon again this year. I had planned to go but schedules just did not permit it to happen.
I am already planning on next year. In fact, I am planning to start going to DragonCon and then not stop at all. It is a mecca for us geek-types.

I saw a quote on CNN. They were covering DragonCon and a girl who was in the “Dawn” costume contest was talking about how geeks from all over come there and everyone is accepted and all that.

She said, “Once you get here, we are just one big family. A creepy, incestuous family, but family nonetheless.”

Amen sister

Dragon Con 2009

Anybody going to Dragon Con 2009? GGE will be there, but just as fan boys this year, no table or autograph sessions. Why? Nothing new out this year. Look for us to set up shop again next year with some cool new stuff!

A thought on conventions...if you are a fan of a genre (horror, sci-fi, fantasy) or an activity (roleplaying, card games, video games). You should seek out a convention and get your butt to one! There is nothing so satisfying as being surrounded by thousands of like minded people all into the same things you are into.

If you are more than a fan and you are a creator, writer, artists, etc. For you it is beyond "should" you "have" to go! Make contacts! Get inspired! Advance your cause. Every industry as conferences. Do you think it is just for the locations and the golf outings? Well...sometimes it is (Vegas, Baby!) But if you want to break into the entertainment sector - get to the conferences. You will not regret it!

DragonCon

I was talking to some friends who are attending DragonCon this year. I know there is a big stigma to going to conventions. It's viewed as a place where we all dress up in bad Star Trek uniforms and talk about the merits of the Ferengi vs. the Klingons or something like that. I wanted to say a word in favor of convention attendance for the fan and the creator/writer.
Regardless of you "geek" level (and I say that as a term of endearment) you will find like-minded people at a fantasy/sci-fi convention. Sure there are some extremes, but for the most part it is people interested in the same stuff you are interested in.
As a fan, you leave with autographs and swag and all sorts of cool things you didn't know people sold. As a creator you leave rejuvenated and convinced there is an audience for your stuff, you just have to reach them. Of course you have to create first and that is where most people stall out.
So, if you've never been to a conventions, find one and go. It will be interesting to say the least. If you are going to be in the Atlanta area around labor day, let's hook up at DragonCon.