Writer Maurice Broaddus had this to say about his experiences at the convention:

The great thing about smaller cons is that you can really have the time to take on the yoke of a good teacher.

For example, I sat around discussing the craft of writing with Catherynne M. Valente (in and of itself and enviable delight) when Special Guest Mike Resnick walks over and decides to talk about the business of writing to us. For almost an hour, we heard about the ins and outs of the business, how to prepare for cons, how to maximize the revenue streams from your work. After a while, I had to drop my cool facade and just grab my notepad and start taking notes.

I had the chance to sit for over an hour with Ellen Datlow and Guest of Honor Maureen McHugh in one sitting and Ellen Datlow and Paula Guran in another. Again, people I have seen at World Horror Conventions or World Fantasy Conventions - and will see again - but never for more than a few minutes. The information gained sitting at the feet of people with so much knowledge about the industry is worth the price of admission any day.

You can read the rest of his report on his blog.

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