This is my third year at MisCon and it just keeps getting better. This year’s guest of honor was Carol Berg. I am a huge fan, especially of the Transformation books (if you haven’t read them, go now and get them, they are awesome!). Imagine my delight when I discovered that she was one of the four professionals assigned to critique my submission in the writer’s workshop. As my daughter would say, OMG!!!
The other three professionals assigned to my group were S. A. Bolich, Parris ja Young, and Andrea Howe. All four started off their critiques by complaining that they wanted to read more and that they were sad that the word limit kept them from reading the whole story. So very flattering. The things they pointed out that needed improving were spot on or were gateways into ideas for improving and adding depth to my story.
The people at the convention are friendly and fun. I am finding it easier and easier to work my way past my shyness there. I’ve been going to my local con for almost 20 years and I still have trouble talking to anyone there.
Sunday night, I went to Whedonverse Trivia hosted by the Seattle Browncoats. Our team was composed of mostly Buffy the Vampire Slayer ‘experts’ and when the questions became Buffy-heavy our team won (barely). Had so much fun with that but now I am home and re-watching Dollhouse to expand my knowledge base for the next round of trivia.
Pictures from the car on the way to Missoula, MT. Beautiful scenery south of Spokane and west of Missoula.
Pictures from our room. The water ran high everywhere we went.
I’ve been wanting to find out what ‘filking’ was for several cons now. This convention I finally went to a session and then another and I had a blast. Here you can see the gang singing a filk song called JLA to the tune of YMCA. Talk about having a ball.
