Monthly Archives: January 2011

Carl Brandon Society Awards, Arisia 2011

The event I most enjoyed at Arisia this year was the awards ceremony for The Carl Brandon Society, mostly because of the awesome readings from the awesome winning books. You can check out their blog here. Arisia convention chair Crystal … Continue reading

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Arisia 2011 Costume Photos!

There were so many amazing costumes at Arisia! I could have spent all my free hours there photographing. But since I was often hurrying from one panel to another, I only managed to stop and ask a few of my … Continue reading

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Arisia 2011 Social Business Report

I’ll post some photos a little later on, but first, my report! Sort of. It’s more a rambling sort of commentary on the experience. For me, the business is social and, I guess, the social is business. This conference, however … Continue reading

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How to Moderate a Panel: Procedures

In my last post on this topic, I talked about preparing to moderate a panel. Here are some tips on the actual process. 1. Be on time. In fact, be early. It may or may not be your job, but … Continue reading

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Retail Pirates

I’m on the road again today, coming back from Boston, so I thought I would share with you the fruits of recent internet searches for Pirate Booty. (You may take that as you will.) Black patent pirate dress flats. “Walk … Continue reading

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Arisia 2011

I’m in Boston this weekend, having fun at Arisia. Scroll down for my schedule.

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Guesting at the NINC Blog

I’m over at the Novelists, Inc. Blog today with an expanded version of my post on David Attenborough, Antarctica, & Writing.

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Arisia 2011 Schedule

I’m on the road today, on the way to a science fiction convention in Boston, Arisia. (Yes, we are going towards where the snow is worse.) My friend is driving, and I’ll be keeping track of her two dogs, one … Continue reading

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Preparing to Moderate a Panel – The Basics

I’ll be attending Arisia, a science fiction convention, this weekend. I’ll be doing some moderating, as I often do. I’ve been attending sf cons since I was a young teenager, and serving on panels, and moderating them, for more than … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Mummers 2011 Part 3

Saloon girl! A pirate float! You can’t have a parade without a Stormtrooper. My favorite float had a circus theme. And finally, I leaned over the police barrier for this view up Broad Street towards City Hall.

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