Mars Con
Mars Con is the first SFF Con I attended. Here are a selection of photographs from my Con Experience in 2017 and 2018.
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Category: On the Road
Making of a Guest of Honor Part III: At the Con
I made it! The morning smells of waffles, cinnamon, and chocolate muffins. Today, for the first time, I wear the mantle of guest of honor. It’s a day of laurels which must be why my breakfast is Continental. I A run of texts and emails waits. There is much to do, but first I must […]
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Making of a Guest of Honor Part II
One really important aspect of being a guest of honor at a science fiction con has nothing to do with the Con itself. It’s making sure the world turns. Luckily, most Cons happen over the weekend and so for most of us the worst that happens is you might lose a Friday of work or […]
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The Making of a Guest of Honor Pt. 1
I allowed the alarm clock to sleep in. It hummed in the darkness still hours away from its scheduled cry. I removed the blankets and sat up. A chill touched me as a green LED light blinked 5:30. It really was too early to be up, but my car waited only half-packed. Today mattered. It […]
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