It's been a while since I've posted. As you might have guessed, things have been pretty busy around here. I wanted to give you a small taste of my trip to Gen Con 2011 and a heads-up about my first public signing for Virtuous Worlds.
First, Gen Con. If you have never been to this convention, YOU NEED TO GO. If you have a single nerdy bone in your body, this is the place to be. According to a press release, this year's attendance broke 36,000. Wow! That's a lot of gamers in one place!
As I point out in my book, events like Gen Con go a long way to remind us we're not alone. Gaming, as much as it has been stereotyped over the years as a solo activity, is very much a team sport. Whether your thing is tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, card games like Dominion, sci-fi and fantasy literature like J.R.R. Tolkien and Tracy Hickman, or video games like The Legend of Zelda, you will find your people at Gen Con.
"And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near" (Hebrews 10:25, NLT).
Sure, this was addressed to church people, but it applies just as much to gamers. We need each other. If you're feeling down, don't give up on finding your crew. They're out there, and they may be closer than you think.
Soon, I'll try and post this to Google so I can replace my 2010 album on the bottom of the page. But this should give you an idea of just how epic the Con was this year.
First Signing for VW
Unless something else pops up in the meantime, my first public signing for Virtuous Worlds will occur at Kokomo-Con, a pop culture convention located at the Event Center in Kokomo, IN. This is a one-day convention (sort of a smaller version of Gen Con) that takes place on October 8, 2011.
Check out their website for more information or to buy a badge. Admission is $5 for the whole day. Last year was a blast, and I hope to see some of you there!
Take care!
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