tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post8297791487094613181..comments2024-01-02T16:42:15.732-05:00Comments on Redlines and Deadlines: Conference EtiquetteECPI Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-51204706021098484712010-07-06T13:41:06.831-04:002010-07-06T13:41:06.831-04:00I do more Science Fiction conventions than "w...I do more Science Fiction conventions than "writers only" conventions. <br /><br />Things I've learned:<br /><br />You can wear the jeans and t-shirt while setting up your dealer booth. Make it a T with one of your book covers on it, and not the one that says "Pan galactic gargleblasters make me fuck green women."<br /><br /><br />Even at a SF convention, dress well. Dress better than the fen. You're a pro now. I wear denim, but it's part of a steampunk look. I also wear slacks, skirts and blouses.<br /><br />A warning: if your outfit makes you swagger into the room like the biggest butchest badass in the world, save it for after-hours party time, not for a meet & greet.<br /><br />Limit the gushing. Yes, fangirl all over your favorite author, but only for a minute or less. That's really about all her embarassment squick will take.<br /><br />Cleavage sells. If you are on the Junoesque side of middle aged, dragoon your stacked teen daughter. (mine sold a man two of my books. When he returned to complain they were gay, she sold him two of a friend's books) If you can carry it off, wear a corset.<br /><br />Eat.<br />Sleep.<br />Drink lots of water.Angelia Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980408280435868479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-24659515176326615162010-07-05T08:22:07.011-04:002010-07-05T08:22:07.011-04:00Really great tips - I think some of the more obvio...Really great tips - I think some of the more obvious ones are the ones forgotten in the excitment. Thanks!Megan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129731089961481327noreply@blogger.com