August 22, 2008
Convention Going Advice Needed
To be honest, I am a total convention noob. I've never been to an SF Con and have no idea what to expect.
A week from today, I will be heading to Dragon*Con, the Southeast's biggest convention.
What I need from you all is advice on what I should do to prepare for the convention, what types of events you think are more worthwhile (i.e. Readings vs. Panels, etc.) and general con going advice. I have a schedule, and I have checked some of the author's sites for their scheduled appearances, but other than that, I'm at a loss.
Posted by: John on August 22, 2008 10:21 AM |
Categories: Fantasy/Scifi News | Personal Journal
It really depends on what you want to get out of the convention. I always gravitated toward the RPG gaming events, but author panels are also very good. IMHO, if it sounds interesting to you, it probably will be. My best advice is to relax and have a good time. One of the worst mistakes you can make is to over-schedule. Basically cons are a way to socialize with those who share our peculiar interests, so make sure you have time to just 'hang out' with the other fans. Most of us are uber-shy, and that is one reason we like the stuff we do, but remember that these are your people...and there will always be somebody more strange or nerdier than you over at the next table.
Enjoy,
Posted by: BukaHobbit on August 25, 2008 2:14 PM