tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315945691874053979.post5219769712839357159..comments2023-08-16T07:36:19.393-04:00Comments on The Henderson Files: To Conference or not?Patty G. Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17243681105512640095noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315945691874053979.post-79723422220309254142009-05-01T19:06:00.000-04:002009-05-01T19:06:00.000-04:00Your Dark Mistress agrees that staying at con hote...Your Dark Mistress agrees that staying at con hotels is extremely expensive. That being said, there are always hotels near the con-selected hotel where the savings can be considerable. Often, some convention hotels can be very affordable. SOME....LOL.Patty G. Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243681105512640095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315945691874053979.post-52928042752561763192009-05-01T18:29:00.000-04:002009-05-01T18:29:00.000-04:00Hello Dark Mistress-
I have attended two GCLS Conv...Hello Dark Mistress-<br />I have attended two GCLS Conventions and one PTown. As an author, both offered benefits of being seen by readers and getting to mingle with other authors, editors and publishers.<br />I have to say that for me, GCLS is more beneficial because I still have so much to learn and they offer "classes" if you will, and workshops and guest speakers that not only instruct you on how to better your craft, but inspire you to get out and write. <br />However, when it comes to money, I choose PTown. Simply because the last couple of GCLS conventions have been held in places where you kind of have to stay on site. And I can't afford those places. In NOLA, I stayed in a hotel a half a mile away that cost way less than the hotel that hosted the convention.<br />All other things being equal, I think I'd choose GCLS, but this year it's PTown again.<br />Just my two cents :)Pdxbpdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504277564786628705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315945691874053979.post-2485497736205901772009-05-01T17:43:00.000-04:002009-05-01T17:43:00.000-04:00Thanks, DK. I've never been to Ptown but it sounds...Thanks, DK. I've never been to Ptown but it sounds like a wild time. I was only able to attend the 2005 GCLS Conference in New Orleans and have also attended many non-gay/lesbian conventions for Horror and SF. It doesn't feel as liberating as being at GCLS.<br /><br />That being said, I am thrilled to hopefully meet up with you at Mickey Con...oops, the GCLS Conference, this year in Mickey Town. LOL.Patty G. Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243681105512640095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315945691874053979.post-84006261304229076612009-05-01T16:32:00.000-04:002009-05-01T16:32:00.000-04:00Well as a reader who for the first time attended P...Well as a reader who for the first time attended Ptown last year. Getting to attend all the readings and meeting the Lesbian authors was a dream come true. I was around 35 before I even realized that there were lesbian and Gay reading material out there. I think that the GCLS and Ptown and any other Conferences that celebrate and award these fine authors is an AWESOME thing. <br /><br />I don't think I would get as much out of the other conferences. And I say that as an avid reader and an author.<br /><br />Just thought I would add my twwo cents worth.<br /><br />DKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731843324762697619noreply@blogger.com