Hello and Goodbye from Atlanta...

[lagilman]

Dragoncon rocked my socks. Yeah, it's crazy-insane and there were many, many abuses of no-costume-is-no-costume, but I can't remember the last time I was able to completely relax and just enjoy myself at a convention. A Certain Editor who remains LC holds some responsibility for that.... (More Bourbon!)

Work? Oh yeah, did some of that. The reading on Friday went very well, and both my signings were surprisingly (to me) well-attended. And no, I never get tired of hearing "I LOVE your books." Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, it does. :-D The panels were a mixed bag, but overall I felt I was interesting and entertaining, so that'll all I can control... I also figured out the rather tricksy plot to a short story of which I'd already written almost `1000 words (yay) and connected for some PR and freelance work possibilities in the future.

But mainly I kicked back and had a blast. Even if certain childhood memories have been forever scarred....

Comments

[cypherindigo.livejournal.com]

Well I love you books, and will tell you anytime you need the affirmation.

[lagilman]

*purrrrrrssss*

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

Smurfs are making a comeback, saw new toys and playsets already.

[lagilman]

that's not a smurf! That was Cookie Monster!

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

it was Blue, I had a flashback...

[celticboy.livejournal.com]

hmm I've got a confession.

I've only read one of your books.. *Dodges flying objects* Don't hurt me.

Where should I start? :D

[lagilman]

with STAYING DEAD or BLOOD FROM STONE. (one starts the series, one begins after the end of the first story-arc)

[celticboy.livejournal.com]

Ok Staying Dead now ordered from Amazon.co.uk :)

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

You'll love it! It's FANTASTIC!

[windrose.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a good time.

Should I call tomorrow to hear what kind of accent you picked up? ;)

[lagilman]

actually, thanks to Stef, I have more of a Dutch accent..

(I'm too short to be Dutch!)

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose you were in the vicinity of CNN's cameras when they were roaming around DragonCon?

[lagilman]

I did see several crews filming, for various things. But I ducked.

[xmurphyjacobsx.livejournal.com]

Totally jazzed over getting to meet you and be a bother at your signing (I hope the chocolate helped). You were an Official High Point of the weekend.

At least I didn't stalk you ;)

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Oh my god. Is that a genuine Tickle Me Highlander?

Awesome!

[lagilman]

Worse. Biker Cookie Monster

[filamena.livejournal.com]

I see your Highlander Cookie Monster and raise you one Muppet Slayer

http://zomopro.com/images/muppet_hunter.jpg

There are some things we see at Cons that we can never unsee. Glad you had a good time.

[birdhousefrog.livejournal.com]

you are always interesting and entertaining.

Oz

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

It was wonderful to see you and share a drink (or three) with you!
^_^

[lagilman]

or four, or five, or...

[handlebar605.livejournal.com]

one year, I saw a six foot tall "Peanut" one of Jeff Dunham's puppets, complete with the stick coming out of his left elbow to move his left hand.

I was playing a game of D&D last year, & my judge was part of a group that came as characters from Order of the Stick (just imagine if you will, a life-size Elan who found out that less armor could give an increased armor bonus due to dex (complete with pixelated naughty bits))

I'm currently on Blood from Stone (just after That Discussion was mentioned)

[lagilman]

Peanut was there again this year.

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

LAG- REMINDER!
ChromePunk!

DepressionPunk!

WATCH REPO: The Genetic Opera FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S HOLY!

::Curtsies:: My job here is done.

Now where are the pics of what I missed?? :raises eyebrow:

[lagilman]

oh darlin, some of those photos will have to be mailed in an asbestos-lined envelope...

("what happens at Dragoncon....stays on YouTube")

[michael-b-lee.livejournal.com]

It was great to meet you! Best of luck hitting the trifecta with Kirkus! ;)

[lagilman]

I'm never going to live that joke down, am I?

[michael-b-lee.livejournal.com]

It's funny because it's true! :)

[petrini1.livejournal.com]

I saw it on the national news, some enormous group of dancing people "at a science fiction convention in Atlanta," some of them dancing while dressed as Imperial Storm Troopers. Were you dancing too? Strangely, the report never said DragonCon, but I think I'm safe in assuming it was the only huge science fiction convention in Atlanta at the time.

[lagilman]

If there are Stormtroopers, odds are good it's DragonCon...

[muse-grl.livejournal.com]

You're reading was great and it was so nice to chat with you at the signing. Am happy to provide positive words any time you need it. Can't wait for the new book!

[lagilman]

Thanks -- today, I needed that.