Gen Con 2019 post #2

Posted on by K. M. Herkes

So many good things happened today. I want to write about all of them, but I am bleary-eyed tired & sleepy & full of good food from Bazbeaux Pizza and cannot possibly process it all.

I am also full of contentment after the long, busy Gen Con Saturday experience, what with all the meeting & chatting & connecting & sharing. And new ideas are firing up, sparked by great conversations with new friends.

Thanks to all who stopped by my table to chat, from Greg, who let me show him all my “baby house’ pictures, to Very Vocal Viking Troy who swung by for a return visit (!) and brought his wonderful friend Chandra, who bought the big book bundle and let me give her the free pins that went with it. And special glittery internet hugs for Shell who wanted me to know exactly how much she loves my characters.

Cheers to Patricia the artist with gorgeous line drawings (whose card I still need to grab) for letting me moon over all her beautiful art, all hail my many, wonderful aisle-mates on Authors Avenue for making me feel welcome, and big gratitude to all the passers-by who let me babble excitedly at them about my wonderful fictional worlds.

AND HAVE I MENTIONED SHANNON EICHORN? My table mate, my rock of stability, my holder of ipads and issuer of gentle reminders to hydrate?

Yeah. This con would not have been a success without her staunch support. Just saying.

ANYway. I could go on and on, but there’s still Sunday to go, and it’s late, and I have ideas to ponder & dream on before tomorrow arrives.

Until later.

Gen Con 2019 blog post #1

Posted on by K. M. Herkes

Preliminary verdict on how I feel about Authors Avenue: I’m loving it (The picture on this post isn’t Authors Ave, I just love the image of gamers taking over the stadium floor.)

ANYway. I digress of course.

I’m having an absolute blast at Gen Con. Wonderful, welcoming table neighbors, visits from friends & friends of friends, and even a reader who bought Rough Passages at a con earlier this year. They wanted me to know how much they enjoyed it.

Yes, I did a total happy dance.

Special shout outs to Maria Turner & Hans Cummings, who have been steadfastly supportive & patient with my noob questions since long before I got my table this year, and to Matt Press, whose luggage & displays got lost by the airlines for the first day & 1/2, but who still put together a great display & who has a free book on Kindle just for this weekend.

So. Anyway. I’ve passed out loads of “Love Is Positive” stickers & ribbons, gotten to talk about the Restoration world and the incredible characters in Rough Passages, and a lot of people signed up to get my free email story.

All that AND I’ve sent books off to new homes too!

So. Yeah. It’s all the happy.

I’ve been recharging by hibernating in the room for a long while after the dealer’s area closes, then walking out to get some food before crashing. My throat is sore from talking over crowd noise, but so far, still feeling healthy.

Time to rest up & brace for the Saturday crowds!

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by and hello to all the new readers! (And a few extra exclamation points, just to make sure I use them up!!!!)

Until later, all.

A sampling of pictures.

Posted on by K. M. Herkes

Hello, world! Long time no post (Again. It’s a trend.)

I’ve been busy writing, mulling over a couple of serious posts I’ll eventually finish & pin up here, and stressing over Upcoming Big Life Events. 

I don’t want to totally neglect my little corner of blogland, though, so here are a few bits to keep it lively.

First, my new writing (and napping) buddy. A delightful surprise birthday-ish gift from Spouseman, she’s soft & squishy & has the cutest l’il smile. She’s keeping me safe as I navigate the thorny wilderness of revisions on Sharp Edge of Yesterday. View on Instagram http://bit.ly/2RBXbWn

Addendum: turns out sushi-roll Pusheen was an appetizer gift! Here be Big Squishy Fox, who will keep me well-supported when I am working from the couch or reading there with little Book Fox & my Kindle. My superhero Spouseman takes good care of me. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Below, next in neat things, behold the first collectible pins inspired by Rough Passages! (SO PRETTY SO SHINY) I’ll have them ready for purchase at Gen Con* along with my books. I can hardly believe it, but hhis is really happening.

*I’ll be at table AE on Authors Avenue, so if you’re in the area. PLEASE stop by & say hello?

Still life w/ breakfast tea.

And that’s all until later!