Posts Tagged ‘gencon’
Posted on August 18, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli
GenCon 2009 and the Writer’s Symposium Wrap-Up
GenCon this year was a world of difference from last year, partially because instead of running a booth I was on several panels at the Writer’s Symposium. This selection of panels, organized by Jean Rabe was structured so that budding writers and game designers could get the help that they needed on a variety of [...]
Posted on August 2, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli
My GenCon 2009 Writer’s Symposium Schedule
Folks, things have been a bit crazy on my planet as I get ready for GenCon: Indy. This will be my first year I’ll be speaking on panels through the Writer’s Symposium, even though this is definitely not my first speaking engagement. I’ll be bringing along some mini-flyers for those of you that are interested [...]
Posted on August 20, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
How to Run a Booth at a Con
Back from four days in Indy, I thought I’d share with those of you who have never run a booth before some tips on how to manage your time effectively and reach out to new customers.
Bring Proper Documentation
First things first. Make sure–before you go–you have a centralized location for all the con paperwork. Next [...]
Posted on August 18, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
GenCon 2008: Wrap-Up and Notes from the Booth
The past week has been a blur of faces, pitches and products flying past me so fast and furious that I’ve been trying to answer that mundane question: How was the show?
I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around the answer to that, because there was a lot going on. As a contributing author for [...]
Posted on July 30, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
Like the Dark? Meet me for a Dream Date in Indy and get Swag
I’m making a list and checking it twice — no, it’s not Christmas in July. As I mentioned before, we’re getting ready for GenCon Indy. Part of our packing efforts is to design two horrific packages for people who love the things that go bump in the night. One is a horror-themed silent auction package [...]
Posted on July 28, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
Who I’ll be Hanging Out With at GenCon: Indy
This year at GenCon: Indianapolis 2008 I’ll be supporting publisher Abstract Nova Entertainment at Booth #2115. I’ve worked on several of the products we’ll be offering at the booth including Nuomenon, Exquisite Replicas, Aletheia and a novella featured in the Tales of the Seven Dogs Society.
As project manager for Flames Rising, I’ll be attending the [...]
Posted on July 22, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
When Fan Awards Make a Difference: Diana Jones and ENnie Awards for Gaming
As most of you know, I’ve done a lot of writing and editing within the gaming industry. Like other industries, there are some industry-facing and/or fan awards that softly bolster the businesses that do their very best. There are two awards that are typically presented at GenCon Indy that not a lot of folk are [...]
Posted on June 29, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
Back from Wizard World Chicago 2008
Saturday I took the trip down to the beautiful Rosemont convention center in Des Plaines, Illinois for the Flames Rising webzine I’m project manager for. I had the opportunity to talk with artists, publishers, vendors and many, different folk excited about the comic book industry. This was my first comic book convention, and I have [...]
Posted on March 6, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli
Gary Gygax, the Passing of a Legend
If you haven’t heard by now, Gary Gygax passed away. Gygax’s obituary gives a brief overview of his career in the gaming industry. The father of GenCon, of modern gaming, of the industry I’ve been working with, his passing does not go quietly into the night.
A host of gaming sites and communities offered online [...]
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