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Dragon*Con is less than a month away. When we bought our tickets last year (just after the 2011 convention) I thought the wait would be excruciating. We often think that, don’t we? But time always zooms past us and then we are left thinking where did the last year go?
I haven’t been to Dragon*Con is many, many, many years. I doubt it will be the convention I remember. For my daughter, this will be her first experience at a large convention. We are going to have so much fun! There will be a lot of wandering, buying, playing, late nights, etc. But there will also be workshops, talks, a ton of art, awards and more.
I’ve signed up to attend the Writer’s Hourly Workshop 2012 with Timothy Zahn: Saturday, September 1: 11:30am – Seminar 7: 101 Ideas in an Hour.
I will also be at:
Pyr Rising – Pyr Publishing presents its up & coming writers and selections- Friday 2.30 pm, Location: Regency V – Hyatt.
How Do You Take Your Steampunk — Light or Dark? – Monday 1pm in Int’l A (Roundtable Room)
I may also be at The Vampire Diaries panel because my daughter will have a fit if she doesn’t see Ian Somerhalder (the actor who plays Damon Salvatore).
It’s doubtful we’ll see everything, since the convention spans more than three hotels, but we’ll have more than enough to keep us happy.
The last time I was at Dragon*Con was 2007. Had a blast. I live so far away and wish I could get back there. I went originally for the costuming as a Ghostbuster and Custom Mando. Now I would go there just for the opportunity to meet some great writers and pick their brain.
I remember when Dragon*Con was in one (relatively small) hotel!
Thanks, Amanda, I will do that. If you want to see some pics of it (very cool) do a google image search for World Steampunk Expo. It looks like it was a blast. We will make it next year 🙂
That sounds like great fun. You are certainly doing some fun activities this summer. Unfortunately we just missed a very big Steam Punk con near Detroit. We heard about it at the last minute and had other plans. We looked at the pics online and I almost wanted to cry. I thought we missed THAT! Dang! Next year we are going for sure whether we have to walk, crawl or slither to get there, we WILL get there.
Annie, if that Con has a website you should check the tickets prices. Often the tickets for the next year are discounted when you buy them super early. We bought our tickets to Dragon*Con soon after last year’s event and got them half price. 😉
Sounds like fun and the workshops sound very interesting
Dragon*Con has a lot of different workshops and events. If only I had money for them all!
I hope that you and your daughter have a blast! … I like the idea of you on a panel of any kind. I know that you will post more later. Right? We have GeekGirl*Con just around the corner, but I doubt that I will attend … not that fond of crowds … even those filled with fun geeky grrrrls! 😛
I’ll definitely have an after Dragon*con post. 😉
Sounds like a blast. Can’t wait to hear how it goes! Was Ian also in Lost?
Yes, he was, but with lighter hair.
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