WorldCon: Renovation

I've been here since Tuesday but like so many find it hard to find any time to write/blog/anything but attend panels, eat and enjoy the company.

It is brilliant company, for the record.

I have enjoyed panels with such esteemed people as Connie Willis, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Kelly, Pat Rothfuss, Matt Rotundo, Glen Cook, Ken Schols, Carrie Vaughn and oh-so-many more. Name dropapalooza. Not that I spoke to many of these, mind you, but I tried to absorb the wisdom.

The panels are fabulous, the parties are happening, and I am very happy.

Future Cons

My mind is decidedly one-track these days. Despite having written out some new story ideas, I haven't gotten much actual writing down. Revising, yes. So there's some good in that.

But mostly I'm thinking about the future. I'm intrigued by more Cons than I can possibly manage (damnit, COSine, why'd you have to get Sharon Shinn??), but here's the list of ones I do hope to attend in the future:

BayCon 2011: in late May, featuring Toastmaster Martin Young
Westercon 64: July 4th weekend in San Jose featuring GoH Patricia A. McKillip (squee!)
Renovation 2011: Conveniently in Reno, NV August 17 - 21

I think, in addition to writer's groups, workshops, etc. I may be able to manage one more. This year I participated in Taos Toolbox as well as NASFiC. I'm debating trying to get to MileHi Con, but that might be a bridge too far.

How do people manage all of these conventions? And more importantly - how do they resist!?

WorldCon 2011

I have officially submitted my registration for Renovation 2011.

This will actually be my second WorldCon, as I attended the 2002 San Jose convention. I remember bits and pieces of it. Mostly I remember listening to my father between official panels.

Considering I was seventeen at the Con (and clueless), this will be a totally different experience. I’m not sure what to expect, other than pure elation at seeing my Taos Toolbox friends.

Plenty of time to research and figure out my strategy for Reno. Right now the goal of attending is a wonderful motivator.