221B 2019 Post Mortem
Apr. 12th, 2019 06:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anarfeaSo, I've been reflecting on 221b Con for a few days. First, let me say that if you are able to, I 100% recommend staying until Monday and taking Tuesday off work. It really helps with reentry into the real world.
As for con itself. It went really, really well. I was pleasantly surprised. All of my panels went off without a hitch, although the Co-Writing panel was very sparsely attended, for a variety of reasons; there were two sessions of this panel with different authors, it was scheduled opposite Furtive Festivity, and it was at 10AM on Sunday. But, even though it was sparsely attended I was psyched to be doing a panel with my beloved co-writer and it was cool to talk to another co-writer team who works very differently than we do. The Tarot panel went well despite having only two panelists, and I really adore Geekoncaffine. On the subject of tarot, I also did readings for friends and got my cards read byvulgarweed , which was awesome. The Healing Through Fic panel went really well even though we didn't prepare like at all, and I did not cry, which was a huge bonus, as I want to be known for something other than crying at panels. But the highlight was absolutely the Omegaverse panel, which was moderated by Berlynn Whol. I had a great time, and I'm so glad I applied, because I was feeling a bit Impostor syndrome-y about it, because I've only written one big A/B/O fic. But it was awesome, and I'm so glad I went.
It was somewhat bittersweet. I really missedclevermanka,splix, and other people I'm sure I'm forgetting. And while I feel like attendance seemed the same as last year abouts, I can't help wondering how long 221b Con will last now that BBC Sherlock seems to be over. But I will keep going as long as they keep hosting it, I think.
As for con itself. It went really, really well. I was pleasantly surprised. All of my panels went off without a hitch, although the Co-Writing panel was very sparsely attended, for a variety of reasons; there were two sessions of this panel with different authors, it was scheduled opposite Furtive Festivity, and it was at 10AM on Sunday. But, even though it was sparsely attended I was psyched to be doing a panel with my beloved co-writer and it was cool to talk to another co-writer team who works very differently than we do. The Tarot panel went well despite having only two panelists, and I really adore Geekoncaffine. On the subject of tarot, I also did readings for friends and got my cards read by
vulgarweed , which was awesome. The Healing Through Fic panel went really well even though we didn't prepare like at all, and I did not cry, which was a huge bonus, as I want to be known for something other than crying at panels. But the highlight was absolutely the Omegaverse panel, which was moderated by Berlynn Whol. I had a great time, and I'm so glad I applied, because I was feeling a bit Impostor syndrome-y about it, because I've only written one big A/B/O fic. But it was awesome, and I'm so glad I went.It was somewhat bittersweet. I really missed
clevermanka,splix, and other people I'm sure I'm forgetting. And while I feel like attendance seemed the same as last year abouts, I can't help wondering how long 221b Con will last now that BBC Sherlock seems to be over. But I will keep going as long as they keep hosting it, I think.
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Date: 2019-04-13 02:51 am (UTC)I was really interesting in that co-writing panel as well, since S and I sort of fumble our way along! We've figured out a process that works for us, but I think it'd be really fascinating to see how other pairs work.
So so glad you had a good time!!
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Date: 2019-04-13 05:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-04-13 10:04 pm (UTC)Oh! Did you see the gifset I tagged you in on tumblr? It's been doing that fun "Oops, we forgot to tell people." thing again! *siiiigh*
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Date: 2019-04-13 11:37 pm (UTC)no subject
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