tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post4506209525479422972..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: Remembering World Fantasy Conalexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-61795632070891026212012-12-05T14:19:16.934-05:002012-12-05T14:19:16.934-05:00Yeah, the one in the UK? No way I can afford that ...Yeah, the one in the UK? No way I can afford that airfare.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-15885426101978639122012-11-09T21:17:39.842-05:002012-11-09T21:17:39.842-05:00Love the inspiration for your novel, and I'm p...Love the inspiration for your novel, and I'm proud of you for taking the leap and attending the conference last year. I went to my first conference last year, too, and I was amazed at how quickly I met and became friends with other writers. We writerly types usually fit together nicely!LisaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084670148565013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-72243095887047989502012-11-09T11:43:50.667-05:002012-11-09T11:43:50.667-05:00It's so true that going to a conference can be...It's so true that going to a conference can be life-changing. I went to the SCBW&I summer conference a couple of summers ago, and listening to presentations of authors I admire and attending their workshops and meeting other writers on their way was truly inspirational. Like you, I'm not particularly extroverted in a crowd, but I did make some new writer friends that I'm still in touch with. I think it's great that you also got an inspiration for your book following your conference. That's wonderful.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-73459433990932199662012-11-08T19:19:03.103-05:002012-11-08T19:19:03.103-05:00I'll be in touch, Matt. Gonna try to go to WFC...I'll be in touch, Matt. Gonna try to go to WFC next year, though I see that isn't on your list. (and you likely still don't have your passport, yeah? Get on that.)<br /><br /> Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-60916080075757519972012-11-08T13:43:11.048-05:002012-11-08T13:43:11.048-05:00Hi Lola. When are we going to finally meet? See my...Hi Lola. When are we going to finally meet? See my comment below for multiple choice answers.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-43743627705705567602012-11-08T13:42:16.454-05:002012-11-08T13:42:16.454-05:00I'm so sad that I missed Toronto, too. Seeing ...I'm so sad that I missed Toronto, too. Seeing friends photos on Facebook makes it worse. But, that said, I will be making it to more Cons eventually. It was awesome to meet all the amazing people I met last year (like you!) and I can't wait to have another experience like that. Here are some Cons I'm thinking of trying to make it to next year:<br /><br />WisCon 2013 - May 24-27 - Madison<br />ALA Annual 2013 - June 27 - Jul 2 - Chicago<br />WorldCon 2013 - Aug 29 - Sep 2 - San AntonioMatthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-2300424425879377872012-11-08T09:22:33.244-05:002012-11-08T09:22:33.244-05:00Sounds like you had an amazing time - such great m...Sounds like you had an amazing time - such great memories. And you must be brave to fly across the country and go to a huge event alone!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-23835248999297831982012-11-07T18:07:35.628-05:002012-11-07T18:07:35.628-05:00I think it is just wonderful one event made such a...I think it is just wonderful one event made such a difference to your life. <br /><br />Did you say England? I could go! If I win the lottery I will buy you an airplane ticket ;)Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-32610098318683503672012-11-07T15:37:34.342-05:002012-11-07T15:37:34.342-05:00I'm going to try and save up for the Brighton ...I'm going to try and save up for the Brighton one, since who knows when it'll be on my shores again. :)E.Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283073495361530535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-83687590484035218022012-11-07T09:28:23.106-05:002012-11-07T09:28:23.106-05:00So many of my close writer friends went last year ...So many of my close writer friends went last year ...AND this year. (last year's was better, according to them, if that makes you feel any better.) Next year it's in Bristol, UK. I *think* I *might* go. I mean what a perfect setting for WFC, amiright?!<br />I love this post. :) I love that you punched fear in the face and went alone. It's exciting that WFC changed you and inspired you so deeply. <br />Also, I'm jelly you have horses. I long to have a small farm, organic free-range chickens, some goats and sheep...and horses. But husband is not on board with it. "Too much work". (he knows it'd be him cleaning the poop. ;)<br />Hugs,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-88809841564195340102012-11-07T06:07:57.652-05:002012-11-07T06:07:57.652-05:00I LOVE that you went to WFC by yourself. What a bo...I LOVE that you went to WFC by yourself. What a bold/brave/kick-ass thing to do! Totally jealous. And I'm such a Neil-ophile. He is someone I just adore in every way. <br />Man Brighton would be awesome but uber expensive, but hey I'd love to plan for DC in 2014! I could meet you there. I'm gonna start saving up now. ;)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-6850849392104372402012-11-06T22:08:31.859-05:002012-11-06T22:08:31.859-05:00I have never been to a Con, would love to attend o...I have never been to a Con, would love to attend one in the future. Any agent bites on Everdream?Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-26707993712906353612012-11-06T20:44:33.829-05:002012-11-06T20:44:33.829-05:00Never been to a Con, but I did get to attend Star ...Never been to a Con, but I did get to attend Star Wars Celebration in Orlando this year:-) Great fun and so inspiring! Hope you get to attend the next one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-28531671256693063622012-11-06T10:18:16.583-05:002012-11-06T10:18:16.583-05:00That's awesome! I'd love to go to one of t...That's awesome! I'd love to go to one of those huge cons. I go to Gen Con in Indianapolis every year. Attending the Writers' Symposium there, I gained the confidence to start putting my books out there and query. At another convention, I met George R.R. Martin and had him sign a few books. I lost my voice. I couldn't talk! If I were faced with Neil Gaiman, I think I might faint!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-47233580701360311652012-11-05T23:37:22.554-05:002012-11-05T23:37:22.554-05:00I'm super-impressed that you could go all that...I'm super-impressed that you could go all that way on your own! I've wanted to move to Manhattan, or travel to Chicago, or do a million things that, due to many circumstances, I would've had to do on my own. And I never did them. Heck, I have trouble even going to the movies on my own! I finally did manage to go to a literary and agents convention, with a writers group friend who I didn't really know very well, and wow! what a difference that made with my writing career! <br /><br />So---kudos to both of us!!! :-)Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-13312554637183226012012-11-05T10:10:06.875-05:002012-11-05T10:10:06.875-05:00Wow, that does sound like a life-changing experien...Wow, that does sound like a life-changing experience! I'd love to find a conference like that--I've got some researching to do!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-87787599204790695432012-11-05T01:57:02.578-05:002012-11-05T01:57:02.578-05:00Sounds like it was a blast and it stayed with you,...Sounds like it was a blast and it stayed with you, so it's okay that you missed it this year. I'll have to see if I can make the one in Brighton next year though.<br /><br />JamieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-55771247465829832032012-11-04T21:21:46.436-05:002012-11-04T21:21:46.436-05:00It made a huge impact on you. Even if you didn'...It made a huge impact on you. Even if you didn't get to go this year, last year was the one that mattered. And sadly I've never been to a con, although there are many science fiction ones in the area.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com