tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post1084475097285115041..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Live From LCC: Three Simple Rules for Getting the Most Out of Your Crime Fiction Conference ExperienceLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7006984702372898732018-03-22T23:18:42.162-04:002018-03-22T23:18:42.162-04:00Brian, I'm like Michael. I have trouble reachi...Brian, I'm like Michael. I have trouble reaching out to others– possibly something about not wanting to intrude– but I don't get stage fright. Weird, huh.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-71685243969483606272018-03-22T12:14:12.204-04:002018-03-22T12:14:12.204-04:00I've only attended one LCC (in Santa Fe), but ...I've only attended one LCC (in Santa Fe), but a few days ago Temple and I registered for next year's LCC in Vancouver, and I hope to meet the Northwest contingent of SleuthSayers while there.<br /><br />Anyhow, Brian, you offer great advice for attending any of the mystery conventions, but I'll add two more bits of advice:<br /><br />The first is specific to me and may not apply to anyone else, but: I have difficulty approaching people I don't know and initiating conversation. I've been like this my entire life. On the other hand, I don't have stage fright. Put me in the front of a room, give me a topic, and I'm fine. So, I try to participate in as many panels and other events as possible (including the infamous poker games at Bouchercon and LCC) because then people approach me to initiate conversations (or the situation, in the case of the poker games, forces conversation). And, once someone else has broken the ice, I'm more comfortable.<br /><br />The second idea: Plan in advance to meet someone (or several someones) you only know online. Because you're on the lookout for one another, the ice is broken before you physically meet.Michael Brackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-33371788202601969022018-03-22T10:02:45.055-04:002018-03-22T10:02:45.055-04:00Brian, first of all thank you for taking the time ...Brian, first of all thank you for taking the time to mentor me through my first Bouchercon - you were great! <br />And someday I hope to attend another conference (so far they all seem to happen when I'm doing workshops at the pen...)Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-42585499974721819542018-03-22T09:39:58.752-04:002018-03-22T09:39:58.752-04:00Brian, I'd tell you to have a good time at Lef...Brian, I'd tell you to have a good time at Left Coast Crime, but you always seem to have a good time wherever you are, whether it was Bouchercon Las Vegas or Edgars NYC.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88048092324554377282018-03-22T08:21:53.063-04:002018-03-22T08:21:53.063-04:00Very jealous, Brian. Good advice. Have afun and ...Very jealous, Brian. Good advice. Have afun and if you see Seattle's own Andi Schechter say hi for me.Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.com