I just got back from Dragon*Con a couple of days ago, and it was crazy awesome! Yes, I'm a convention co-founder and a con-runner and I've been to a fair few cons over the last 6-7 years in one capacity or another, but never one quite like this (since I haven't yet been able to make it to SDCC, which has some similarities). Dragon*Con spans 5 ( Read more... )

Despite my being super-busy working during NADWCon, I still had a lot of fun; and one thing I had fun with (both before, in putting things together, and at the con itself) was the costuming. Now, I'm not a "costumer," in the sense of the amazing people I know who sit down and make a whole intricate Victorian walking suit out of bolts of cloth, ( Read more... )

I emailed this out to the NADWCon2011 Committee yesterday, and then realized that really, I should post it up publicly so everyone can see just a few of the things the hardworking committee folks did for this con. So, here, in its entirety for all to see, is a message from me to the NADWCon2011 Committee ( Read more... )

"The time has come," the Chair then said ( Read more... )

OHMYGOSH YOU GUYS I know it's been forever since I've updated; where does the time gooooooooo??? (Or gooooeeeeeee, as Vimes from Discworld might spell it. :P)

Anyway, this is a quick post to say I was on Episode 40 of the fantastic and geeky Made of Fail podcast this past week, talking about the whole "YA Mafia" debate that exploded in Young Adult ( Read more... )

Yes, it's true! As reported by SFX Magazine and referenced on Wired, Digital Spy, and Bleeding Cool, Sir Terry announced at the SFX Weekender convention this past weekend that a four-part TV adaptation of the much-loved Pratchett-Gaiman collaboration, Good Omens, has been confirmed! No other sure details are available as yet, although as you can ( Read more... )

First off, I have my 3-month check-up for my right eye, and 1-month for my left, tomorrow. Am looking forward to seeing how my vision is doing (well, I hope)!

And speaking of my eye surgeries, as you may have seen, thanks to so many wonderful people donating items and money and helping to get the word out, I am *very close* to having the full ( Read more... )

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So, hey, let's have some non-keratoconus things on this here journal, eh?

But of course, before we do, the newest donation to the auctions for my eye surgery costs is a handmade Wizard of Oz plush monkey, and it sounds adorable. So go check it (and the other stuff) out ( Read more... )

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