#sfconventions — Public Fediverse posts

@neve
For my writing, what strategies have I tried to boost visibility?

When I have something new out (so far that's just been stories), I push it on social media, and talk it up on ZOOM panels and at conventions.

#writephant #Con-tinual #SFConventions #selfpromotion

OryCon 45 Oct. 17-19, 2025 at the Doubletree Hotel near Lloyd Center in NE #Portland will be the last of its name & format. It's time, actually past time, for new folks with new ideas to run something else.

If you once attended or never came to an OryCon, but want to be involved in the last one or a future endeavor in metro #Portland this is your chance.

We're also looking for photos from past OryCons to share. Send them to [email protected]. #pdx #sfconventions

https://tabletop.events/conventions/orycon-451

@neve
Do I have any summer submission or publishing plans? Special marketing or promotion?

The upcoming book launch I've been mentioning for Permutations: A Well World Anthology at #Balticon is just around the corner Memorial Day weekend. I have a busy panel schedule.

I'm also headed to Confluence in Pittsburgh, and Worldcon later in the summer in Seattle. I hope to be on panels at both.

#writephant #SFConventions #WritingCommunity #Worldcon #WritersofMastodon

@neve
#writephant Does social media boost or drain my writing energy? How do I recharge creatively?

Some social media can boost my energy, but most of it tends to drain me.

The best way to recharge is to take a creative class or to go to a convention where I can hang out with creative types and go to/be on panels.

#WritersofMastodon #amwriting #WritingCommunity #SFConventions #ConTinual

Just an FYI in the midst of it all.

Tomorrow, Feb. 1st the registration rates for OryCon 45 (the last one) will increase from $40-$50 for the weekend.

Oct. 17–19, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232

orycon.org

#pdx #portland #sfconventions

My previous toot regarding the Chengdu Worldcon was copied from their FB page. Their website has not been updated yet. I'm not on the concom nor do I speak for them. I just copied and pasted.

#ScienceFiction #SFFandom #Worldcon #Worldcon2023 #Fandom #SFConventions

Hashtages I might follow:
#sciencefiction #writing #fantasy #fanfic
#sfconventions #worldcon #nasfic #HugoAwards
#rpgs #gurps #gamedesign #ttrpgs
#Liberal #Democrat #progressive #woke
#StarTrek #MurdochMysteries #Stargate #StarWars #Babylon5
#NASA #Artemis
#Toronto #Buffalo #Ontario #WesternNewYork

If you see this, feel free to recommend people for me to follow on Mastodon, or just say hi.

Apparently self-promotion, or at least context, is expected here, so here is an update #introduction/bio:

#SfConventions organizer (bid chair, Spokane in 2015 Worldcon); media fan
#AuroraAward winning fan writer
#GameDesigner (Tredroy, #GURPS Cyberpunk)
Web developer, technical writer, network engineer, aspiring novelist
#American (#Democrat)-#Canadian (#Liberal) living in #Toronto.