A Newbie's Guide To Bouchercon? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T09:17:45Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/a-newbies-guide-to-bouchercon?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A245649&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI love going to conventions -…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-10:537324:Comment:2457312010-08-10T05:54:33.416ZDonna Moorehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DonnaMoore
I love going to conventions - I've been to either Bouchercon or Left Coast Crime every year since 2000. Just go with the flow and have a great time. AS others have said, just talk to people. What happens is you'll be chatting to someone and then someone will say to that person "Are you coming to dinner?" and will then invite you along too and the next thing you know you're out to dinner with 20 people. So now you know 20 people :o) Everyone is lovely and really friendly. Don't try to go to too…
I love going to conventions - I've been to either Bouchercon or Left Coast Crime every year since 2000. Just go with the flow and have a great time. AS others have said, just talk to people. What happens is you'll be chatting to someone and then someone will say to that person "Are you coming to dinner?" and will then invite you along too and the next thing you know you're out to dinner with 20 people. So now you know 20 people :o) Everyone is lovely and really friendly. Don't try to go to too many panels. I used to try and go to one every session but now I just pick and choose. I pick panels either with people I know and like their books, panels about topics I like, and sometimes I'll just go into a panel for no reason - and discover a new to me author whose books I have to have. I'm going to San Francisco and can't wait. I see people who have become friends and get all my hugs for the year :o) Say hi to the person next to…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456952010-08-09T23:00:34.648ZBeth Groundwaterhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BethGroundwater
Say hi to the person next to you--at a meal, the bar, in a workshop audience, in line for coffee or to buy a book, where ever, and introduce yourself. You'll never meet everyone, but at least you'll meet some people that way. And don't leave it up to chance to find someone you know from on-line. Set up a particular meeting time & location, because Bouchercon is a mob scene.
Say hi to the person next to you--at a meal, the bar, in a workshop audience, in line for coffee or to buy a book, where ever, and introduce yourself. You'll never meet everyone, but at least you'll meet some people that way. And don't leave it up to chance to find someone you know from on-line. Set up a particular meeting time & location, because Bouchercon is a mob scene. I hope so, Dana--it's theoret…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456762010-08-09T20:38:59.230ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
I hope so, Dana--it's theoretically drive-able, which is a plus. And I'll have a book coming out, maybe. But yes, next B-con we can both attend, you and I will officially drink together.
I hope so, Dana--it's theoretically drive-able, which is a plus. And I'll have a book coming out, maybe. But yes, next B-con we can both attend, you and I will officially drink together. Jon,
Are you going to St. Lou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456742010-08-09T20:24:22.806ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
Jon,<br />
Are you going to St. Louis next year? We'll set a time so we don't miss each other at the bar like we did last year.
Jon,<br />
Are you going to St. Louis next year? We'll set a time so we don't miss each other at the bar like we did last year. Absolutely.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456492010-08-09T17:42:23.484ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
Absolutely.
Absolutely. All right then. Another time,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456472010-08-09T17:39:24.831ZRobin Spanohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RobinSpano
All right then. Another time, another gloomy bar...
All right then. Another time, another gloomy bar... That's a lovely invitation, R…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456432010-08-09T17:34:16.544ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
That's a lovely invitation, Robin, but alas no--much as I'd love a trip to San Fran this fall I can't fit it into my schedule (or my budget) this time around. I've got a research trip to Cape Cod planned that will conflict, I'm afraid.
That's a lovely invitation, Robin, but alas no--much as I'd love a trip to San Fran this fall I can't fit it into my schedule (or my budget) this time around. I've got a research trip to Cape Cod planned that will conflict, I'm afraid. you sound like fun. will you…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456422010-08-09T17:27:25.025ZRobin Spanohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RobinSpano
you sound like fun. will you be there this year? I'd love to mope in the hotel bar with you.
you sound like fun. will you be there this year? I'd love to mope in the hotel bar with you. The trick for me so far has b…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-09:537324:Comment:2456402010-08-09T17:23:06.593ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
The trick for me so far has been to sit on panels no one attends except Dana, have fraught meetings with my editor and odd conversations with Theresa Schwegel, and then spend the rest of the meeting looking around for Jack Getze and/or moping in the hotel bar wishing I could get the hell out of there. Basically I'm coming to the conclusion that I hate all conferences and probably shouldn't bother attending unless I'm asked, through some fluke, to sit on a high profile panel. You know--"writing…
The trick for me so far has been to sit on panels no one attends except Dana, have fraught meetings with my editor and odd conversations with Theresa Schwegel, and then spend the rest of the meeting looking around for Jack Getze and/or moping in the hotel bar wishing I could get the hell out of there. Basically I'm coming to the conclusion that I hate all conferences and probably shouldn't bother attending unless I'm asked, through some fluke, to sit on a high profile panel. You know--"writing regional mysteries," or "writing comic mysteries," or "dealing with gender issues in mysteries," or whatever. Maybe next year... Thanks! I'm REALLY hoping thi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-07:537324:Comment:2454612010-08-07T22:09:47.859ZJim Thomsenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JamesRobertThomsenJr
Thanks! I'm REALLY hoping this happens. The odds aren't good, as my end-of-work date has been delayed several months already, but I retain foolish optimism. If Bouchercon doesn't happen for me, though, then I'll definitely do Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe next spring.
Thanks! I'm REALLY hoping this happens. The odds aren't good, as my end-of-work date has been delayed several months already, but I retain foolish optimism. If Bouchercon doesn't happen for me, though, then I'll definitely do Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe next spring.