tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post5416073750866526177..comments2024-03-24T07:16:56.052-05:00Comments on PlottingPrincesses: The Great Hunt for ReadersPlotting Princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498235738737791614noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-60379996004367704222019-09-23T07:45:20.664-05:002019-09-23T07:45:20.664-05:00Are your interested in mobile protection info? che...Are your interested in mobile protection info? <a href="https://topspyingapps.com/imei-tracker/" rel="nofollow">check this website</a> then!Taylor Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054776280759216446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-44728540416280626622013-08-01T23:18:59.067-05:002013-08-01T23:18:59.067-05:00I attended RomCon this year. It was the first rea...I attended RomCon this year. It was the first reader/writer convention I have ever been to and I had a great time. My husband and 15 year old grandson were also there but staying away from the hotel as much as they could. We took our grandson out West for the "Grand Tour" and this was the first stop. My husband has encouraged me to go next year, by myself and enjoy. Haven't decided yet -will have to check the budget. <br /><br />It was nice getting to meet the ladies from RomCon. It was great being able to finally meet the writers behind the books I have enjoyed. The intimate chats and the panel discussions were a good opportunity to find out about the author's approach to the craft, their research, plans for future books, and more about them personally. It is nice to be able to connect a name on a cover with a real person. I now have a list of new authors I want to try. The only downside: my husband didn't want to haul the books around for the rest of our trip, so we mailed most of the books home. One small box got here, ripped open with books missing. The big box with all of the books I bought, had signed, or got has disappeared. My husband and daughter work for the Post Office so I know good people work there, but there are also some careless ones. He has a trace on it, so we know it made it to Memphis. It just never got to this end of the state. He is now kicking himself for not putting the books in a bag inside the box and at least putting some insurance on it. I will be doing that next time. (As an aside, UPS and FEDX have the Post Office deliver packages for them, and they have more damaged boxes than USPS does.) I'll stop whining now and say I did have an enjoyable time. I've never really had a girls night out, so it was a treat.<br /><br />Other than UtopYA, what other conventions are in TN. We live in East TN and it would be easy to go to one. I would love to go to Scotland and a romance convention in Gretna Green would be a treat.<br /><br />RomCon next year will be June 20 to 22. I read on their site last night that they will have a University session with workshops for aspiring authors being held June 18 & 19. They are currently taking suggestions for games, events. Other than the registration cost and the dates, not much else has been decided.<br /><br />I enjoyed meeting you ladies and look forward to reading your books and seeing you again at another convention. Sylvia, I would like a list of those other conventions when you get it compiled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-75053691051911529962013-07-09T20:32:29.011-05:002013-07-09T20:32:29.011-05:00For those of you wanted a list of readers conventi...For those of you wanted a list of readers conventions, I've got the ones I know about compiled in one list. If you know of others, please let me know. I'm emailing it to you now.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-63351408022528693032013-07-09T20:27:59.621-05:002013-07-09T20:27:59.621-05:00Hi Karilyn,
It was a great time. I'm planning ...Hi Karilyn,<br />It was a great time. I'm planning on going next year. <br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-35861688762499191172013-07-09T20:27:21.197-05:002013-07-09T20:27:21.197-05:00Hi Christine,
UtopYA in Nashville. Wow! I hadn'...Hi Christine,<br />UtopYA in Nashville. Wow! I hadn't heard of that one, but that makes 3conventions in Tennessee.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-6445660601365800622013-07-09T20:26:34.567-05:002013-07-09T20:26:34.567-05:00Hi Paty,
Great to see you here. I so enjoyed RomCo...Hi Paty,<br />Great to see you here. I so enjoyed RomCon and you did a great job with the Bingo cards. Very impressive. Plus a lot of fun.<br /><br />Sylvia<br />Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-72718463351137967002013-07-09T20:16:41.050-05:002013-07-09T20:16:41.050-05:00Great post, Sylvia! RomCon was a blast! I hope I c...Great post, Sylvia! RomCon was a blast! I hope I can go again next year. Karilyn Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359102189839118744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-26069969645764603962013-07-09T19:39:30.650-05:002013-07-09T19:39:30.650-05:00UtopYA, held in Nashville TN, is a reader, writer,...UtopYA, held in Nashville TN, is a reader, writer, blogger conference. It's aimed at paranormal YA Indie types. But it's very relaxed and friendly.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159413140250427595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-3427057028771608922013-07-09T18:54:48.125-05:002013-07-09T18:54:48.125-05:00Sylvia, It was fun meeting you and Vicki. Ladies I...Sylvia, It was fun meeting you and Vicki. Ladies I've communicated with on the internet but not met in person. Romcon was fun!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-19336836516713890082013-07-09T18:06:03.620-05:002013-07-09T18:06:03.620-05:00Hi Cara and Lynn,
Sylvia - here. I'll send you...Hi Cara and Lynn,<br />Sylvia - here. I'll send you the list. This is what we loved about this conference is that it was about the readers - not the writers. Hope to see you there next year.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-56214370501244892352013-07-09T16:45:14.558-05:002013-07-09T16:45:14.558-05:00Thanks for the post, Vicki. RomCon sounds great. W...Thanks for the post, Vicki. RomCon sounds great. While I enjoy learning more about the writing craft and all at writers' conferences, reader gatherings look like fun. Yes, I'd love to hear more about your list.<br />lynnlovegreen@gmail.comLynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-57126021490364057442013-07-09T16:17:38.346-05:002013-07-09T16:17:38.346-05:00Vicki, great blog. RomCon sounds like such fun. I ...Vicki, great blog. RomCon sounds like such fun. I want to go to one. I think conferences where authors connect with readers are much more fun than pure industry conferences. You did very well at the signing if you sold every book you bought. I'd be interested in a list of readers conferences.<br />PS-You look great in the pictures.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-60474781001234412282013-07-09T12:59:33.284-05:002013-07-09T12:59:33.284-05:00Melissa,
When I get home tonight, I will send you ...Melissa,<br />When I get home tonight, I will send you the list of events I'm following for next year.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-90914653233085734462013-07-09T12:58:27.729-05:002013-07-09T12:58:27.729-05:00Hi Geri,
Yes, we all had fun at RomCon and I will ...Hi Geri,<br />Yes, we all had fun at RomCon and I will definately attend next year. Now I've found two other readers events. I want to go, but not if they are more erotica oriented. I'm not an erotica writer. I even had one girl come up and ask me if I wrote erotica and when I told her no, she wasn't interested in buying my book. That's okay. I'm not the author for her.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-11678585800179518812013-07-09T12:56:23.717-05:002013-07-09T12:56:23.717-05:00Elf2060,
Yes, unfortunately it does require an out...Elf2060,<br />Yes, unfortunately it does require an outlay of cash. But they did have day passes, I believe and it wasn't as expensive as RWA or RT. Both of those can be pocket squeezers. The smaller conferences try to keep their costs down.<br /><br />Let me know about the online chats. I've never done one before. You can send it to Sylvia.McDaniel@verizon.net.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-80141354566425855582013-07-09T12:54:36.671-05:002013-07-09T12:54:36.671-05:00Kat,
I gave away an Amazon Kindle Fire and the boa...Kat,<br />I gave away an Amazon Kindle Fire and the board was to attract people to sign up for my giveaway. I did pretty good and collected 50 names. I had crowns from the Plotting Princess group to hand out and wands. Then I had my swag, postcards and squeezie hearts. <br /><br />There was a big YA following. You need to go next year.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-78716514892165940992013-07-09T12:52:59.398-05:002013-07-09T12:52:59.398-05:00Eva,
You need to go. It's so much fun.
Sylvia...Eva,<br />You need to go. It's so much fun.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-86346428545672787952013-07-09T12:51:56.771-05:002013-07-09T12:51:56.771-05:00Vicki,
Yes, I know you had a blast and meeting Bar...Vicki,<br />Yes, I know you had a blast and meeting Barbara Vey was neat. I hope she will remember me the next time I see her.<br /><br />Sylvia Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-90650849370673610482013-07-09T12:35:01.168-05:002013-07-09T12:35:01.168-05:00Great post, Sylvia! I loved RomCon and the opportu...Great post, Sylvia! I loved RomCon and the opportunity to meet readers. I had a wonderful experience and a ton of fun! That conference has a warm, inviting feel. I'm going next year. Anybody gets a chance to go to Scotland, go!<br /><br />Geri FosterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-13478918720322464812013-07-09T12:07:35.958-05:002013-07-09T12:07:35.958-05:00I actually had the wonderful opportunity to attend...I actually had the wonderful opportunity to attend RT and RWA when they were in my neck of the woods but those were very fortuitous events where everything aligned. It requires a pretty hefty investment to pay for entrance and adding the cost of travel and lodging makes most of these events out of the reach of quite a few of us readers. No offense, but if I do have that kind of discretionary cash, I would much rather buy books, lol.<br /><br />One of the things I like the most is interacting with authors at online chats, and it's even more fun when they give away a copy of their book or something else. I realize that it requires an investment of time on the part of you authors and sadly, the audience can be relatively small but it is a great way to connect. One of the chats I regularly attend has a new releases day where authors from all kinds of genres drop in. If any of you are interested, please let me know and I would be happy to give you more info (0:ELFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507018016608103452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-79716114377217590422013-07-09T12:06:14.210-05:002013-07-09T12:06:14.210-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ELFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507018016608103452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-61314201947264207092013-07-09T11:15:47.422-05:002013-07-09T11:15:47.422-05:00Hey Sylvia, great post!
Love the pictures. You lo...Hey Sylvia, great post!<br /> Love the pictures. You look so cute there with your books. Congratulations on selling all of them!!!<br /><br />What kind of swag do you have there on the table? What's in the basket? <br /><br />And what's behind the books? Are those crowns and wands? Also what is on your board? That looks interesting?<br /><br />I'm so impressed at all you are doing!!!<br />hugs<br /><br /> Kathleen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568097102600913219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-53952033555432835582013-07-09T11:12:54.800-05:002013-07-09T11:12:54.800-05:00I had a great time at RomCon too! What the readers...I had a great time at RomCon too! What the readers reported to me was how much they LOVED attending the initimate chats with their favorite authors. Everything was about fun and having a good time--whether reader, writer, or both!Liesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966381021139898743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-28519168716088832722013-07-09T10:38:05.709-05:002013-07-09T10:38:05.709-05:00I haven't attended one yet, but I certainly ho...I haven't attended one yet, but I certainly hope to! :)Eva's Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336001176271662636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-12248023988247175112013-07-09T10:31:27.094-05:002013-07-09T10:31:27.094-05:00Well, you know I had a blast. Meeting Barbara Vey ...Well, you know I had a blast. Meeting Barbara Vey was a big highlight too. And several readers have liked me and the PP FB page. I'd go again!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.com