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I’m back from RadCon! Physically, at least.

The convention itself was a great deal of fun. My thanks to the convention for inviting me to be Author Guest of Honor, and even bigger thanks to Liz, Turtle, and all of the volunteers who worked to make the con happen.

Through no fault of the convention, travel was a bit of a mess. Our first flight home was cancelled and rebooked … or so we thought. As it turned out, Alaska Airlines only managed to rebook the first leg of a three-flight trip. So even though they assured us we were all set, we got to Seattle and were told our flight to Michigan was overbooked, we didn’t have seats, and would we like to stay in a hotel and fly out at 6 in the morning?

But we eventually made it back. I’m exhausted, way behind on email and other stuff, and could use a 12-hour nap, but I’m home.

I came away with bunches of pictures. Flickr has the full RadCon Album. A lot of these were shot at a distance, including the fire troupe pics, which were done with the new 55-250mm lens.

Here are a few of my favorites…

Scenery from the plane:

Mountains

Cosplay!

Harley, Joker, and Ivy Dark Crystal Cosplay Team-up with Mario

Ignition Fire Troupe:

Ignition Fire Troupe

Giant Fluffy Polka-Dot Dog!!!

Giant Fluffy Dog!

All in all, it was a fun weekend. Now I just need to get my brain back. I’m pretty sure it was lost somewhere between Seattle and Chicago. Hopefully one of the airlines will find it…

Mirrored from Jim C. Hines.

I’m Author Guest of Honor at RadCon this weekend, joining other GoHs like Kevin J. Anderson, Monte Cook, Peter Wacks, Douglas Herring, Jen Page, Bob Brown, Dragon Dronet, and John Dalmas. This will be my first time back in Washington State in more than twenty years, and I’m very much looking forward to it!

Friday

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. — Tropes Trap, Room 2207. Women in refrigerators, Asian students, black haired villains, and other offensive tropes. Are they lazy storytelling? What are the common tropes and how to get beyond writing with them.
7 – 8 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies, Bronze Room.

Saturday

10 – 11 a.m. — From Dice and Pens to the Printed Page, Room 2205. Many people want to share their gaming experience with the world. When you’re playing a character you put a lot of work into and the storyteller has been sending you on compelling quests it’s easy to find inspiration. But is it a good idea to use this as a basis for your next story or novel? Why or why not?
1 – 3 p.m. — Autograph Session, Bronze Room.
3 – 4 p.m. — Writer Guest of Honor Session: Jim C. Hines, Bronze Room. Jim C. Hines shares his insights and stories.

I’ll be there all day Friday and Saturday, but my flight leaves Sunday morning, so I won’t be around for Sunday programming, alas. But I’m very much looking forward to seeing some friends and meeting some new folks.

And now, I have two Very Important Questions.

Who else is going to be there?
What sort of things should I read or talk about during my GoH session on Saturday afternoon?

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