Well that was good. Actually, that was more than good. That was a bloody brilliant weekend.
WAYNE SIMMONS and I often spend a lot of time chatting about what makes an event a success. It’s different for everyone, I guess, but for me it’s all about engaging with people. It’s good to meet other writers, publishers and media folks, but it’s absolutely incredible when you get the chance to meet with people who’ve either read your books or want to. At this years SCI-FI WEEKENDER I got to hang out with 3,500 fellow geeks, and I loved it.
Highlights? Talking horror and writing with a constant stream of very cool people. Selling loads of books. Meeting other authors including HUGH HOWEY (WOOL) – an incredibly nice guy – and SEAN JEFFERY (DEADFALL) at long last. Catching up with SEAN PAGE (MINISTRY OF ZOMBIES head honcho). Sitting on panels with a host of folks including Hugh, Wayne, PETER BRETT, SIMON CLARKE, SAM STONE, STEVE LOCKLEY and many others (even though we couldn’t hear the audience or each other most the time). Experiencing the majesty of MANBORG with Wayne, JD Gillam, David VG Davis, Robin and Stephen Pierce, Gary Main and Roy Young… The list goes on. Here are a few photos:
Huge thanks to everyone involved in organising the Weekender, and to all those who came along to the event. And if you’ve not come across the mighty MANBORG yet, find a copy and watch it.