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-- Keep your ears open and don't be shy about crashing as many parties as you can.
-- Be friendly to everyone. -- Make sure you attend any panels or readings you really want to go to and play the rest by ear. Some go to as many panels as they can; others avoid them at all costs. I think newbie con-goers should try things out and decide where the greatest benefit to them lies. -- Sometimes, writers cons have events you can sign up for ahead of time (besides expensive dinners and awards presentations) like critique groups. Read all the email you get on the con beforehand and sign up for the con as early as possible (you'll get a better rate that way). -- If monetarily feasible, stay in the same hotel as the con. If funds are an issue, find a local cheaper hotel. Lots of people go to lots of cons for different reasons, and will therefore have different plans of attack. Some say all writers MUST go to cons if they want to be published. Others say that's a load of crap. I think the best thing to do is go to a few and decide for yourself. Many people travel great distances to get to cons. I've traveled to get to some, but never more than 1000 miles. It can get expensive. Mostly, have fun and save tons of money ahead of time for all the great books you'll see at the dealers' room or prints you'll want to buy from the art exhibits. Go To Page: 1 2
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