Convention questions

wandering_spirit · 03-21-2018

Have any of you made a stand at a convention? I'm asking that because I want to try my luck at the Montreal ComicCon to promote my first novel... but I've never done that before.

So, I was wondering if those who have could give a first-timer some tips to make it work.

tghawk555 · 03-21-2018

Nah, I've only ever worked on staff. The only advice I could give would probably be to make sure there's always someone watching the booth (though you probably already knew that).

danielsangeo · 03-21-2018

I too would like to hear about this because I might do similar for my movie to try to generate interest. I would love to hear the personal stories of those that have run booths at cons in addition to the tips for wandering_spirit. I believe personal stories would also be helpful for them.

qzar9999 · 03-21-2018

You DEFINITELY want someone you trust manning your booth if you go off to a panel or somesuch. I missed several potential customers at SizeCon because I was attending panels. Scidram was watching my booth to make sure nobody stole anything, but I hadn't talked to him about selling any of my stuff, so.

It also won't hurt to have a mailing list sign-up sheet, in case people are interested in what you might be doing in the future.

vincent_richter · 03-21-2018

Is Square weird about potentially handling adult transactions?

I mean, you could always just put it up as "Artwork: OC, Artwork: Single Panel, Artwork: Multiple Pages" etc. and leave a cheap tablet with someone like Scidram (Attending Panels, See This Palooka for Pricing).

wandering_spirit · 03-23-2018

Given that I've done my project solo, I don't have anyone who could hold my seat if I have to go to the men's room. That'd be really problematic...

genderhazard · 03-23-2018

Well, you have t-minus 104 days to find someone. What's your first novel about?

edit:https://books.friesenpress.com/store...na%27s-Journey

03-21-2018	#1
wandering_spirit Just a wanderer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,073	Convention questions Have any of you made a stand at a convention? I'm asking that because I want to try my luck at the Montreal ComicCon to promote my first novel... but I've never done that before. So, I was wondering if those who have could give a first-timer some tips to make it work. __________________ Follow my ongoing story, 'Upon a Star', on DeviantArt: http://medierth.deviantart.com/ "In this egotistic world in which we live in, it is sometimes to wonder if we shouldn't be like mirrors for others to deem us worthy to be looked at." - 'Le Chat'

03-21-2018	#2
tghawk555 New look! Whatcha think? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bimboland, USA Posts: 5,821	Re: Convention questions Nah, I've only ever worked on staff. The only advice I could give would probably be to make sure there's always someone watching the booth (though you probably already knew that). __________________ A bimbo, like, isn't a bimbo unless they, like, talk in pink font! giggle Teehee! Like what you see, boys? There need to be more werewoman TG sequences!! A TG sequence is not a TG sequence without process and a clothes change! Bimbos Aren't Sluts! 181 supporters and counting! Official bet between me and OhZone (Result to be determined on November 4, 2020) Check out my dA: TGHawk's Lounge

03-21-2018	#3
danielsangeo Process Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,908	Re: Convention questions I too would like to hear about this because I might do similar for my movie to try to generate interest. I would love to hear the personal stories of those that have run booths at cons in addition to the tips for wandering_spirit. I believe personal stories would also be helpful for them. __________________ Tell me, where in the world is Daniel Sandiego?

03-21-2018	#4
qzar9999 Purveyor of Porn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 7,071	Re: Convention questions You DEFINITELY want someone you trust manning your booth if you go off to a panel or somesuch. I missed several potential customers at SizeCon because I was attending panels. Scidram was watching my booth to make sure nobody stole anything, but I hadn't talked to him about selling any of my stuff, so. It also won't hurt to have a mailing list sign-up sheet, in case people are interested in what you might be doing in the future. __________________ Tace atque abi. Plenus stercoris est. Editor/Writer, Shrink Fan and Transform Fan Check out Interweb Comics on Twitter or Instagram for all kinds of fun, sexy stuff covering multiple fetishes! Cezar's Comix - New 11/15! http://www.e-junkie.com/cezarscomix My eBooks at amzn.to/1CDS22w or bit.ly/1BZqaCp Quidquid Latine dictum altum videtur. My DeviantArt. Full list of my stories here. How I feel when certain users post anything.

03-21-2018	#5
vincent_richter ミンナニナイショダヨ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Canard Posts: 6,091	Re: Convention questions Is Square weird about potentially handling adult transactions? I mean, you could always just put it up as "Artwork: OC, Artwork: Single Panel, Artwork: Multiple Pages" etc. and leave a cheap tablet with someone like Scidram (Attending Panels, See This Palooka for Pricing). __________________ If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

03-23-2018	#6
wandering_spirit Just a wanderer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,073	Re: Convention questions Given that I've done my project solo, I don't have anyone who could hold my seat if I have to go to the men's room. That'd be really problematic... __________________ Follow my ongoing story, 'Upon a Star', on DeviantArt: http://medierth.deviantart.com/ "In this egotistic world in which we live in, it is sometimes to wonder if we shouldn't be like mirrors for others to deem us worthy to be looked at." - 'Le Chat'

03-23-2018	#7
genderhazard Spell I bought is work'n Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,095	Re: Convention questions Well, you have t-minus 104 days to find someone. What's your first novel about? edit:https://books.friesenpress.com/store...na%27s-Journey Last edited by genderhazard; 03-23-2018 at 06:00 PM.

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