April 9, 2020
As I’m writing this, it is almost April and I have been in my house for two weeks straight. Isolation isn’t hitting me as hard as it’s probably hitting many folks. I’ve been working from home for years, so I’m used to seeing the inside of my house for days at a time. But I’m feeling the stress related to…
November 14, 2019
On the weekend of October 18-20, 2019, a brand new event was birthed! Multiverse Con, almost two years in the making, finally happened! Multiverse was created with the idea that each of us is our own universe, bringing uniqueness to our fandom, that there is room in the multiverse for all of us. We wanted to make sure the convention…
June 13, 2019
I consider myself a convention veteran. I’ve been doing multiple conventions each year for well over a decade. But regardless of how many cons I’ve been to, going to a new-to-me con can be a bit daunting. As with any new environment, I wonder if I will know anyone, whether people will be friendly, whether I’ll fit in. From April…
August 8, 2018
Last month, we talked about getting there: getting to your favorite conventions more cheaply (because I am the queen of cheap travel!). This month, let’s talk about staying there! The Age-Old Question: Host Hotel or Cheap Hotel? In an effort to cut costs, it’s completely understandable to shop around for a better price on lodgings, whether that’s another hotel or…