Hallow Con

On a rainy Friday morning (October 24th) we packed the car and headed north, to the Chattanooga Area for one of my favorite conventions, Hallow Con.

Luckily we left early enough to escape the traffic, so we arrived in plenty of time to get settled into the room.

I found out earlier that day that there was a news article written about the event and the featured guests, me and my artist Mark Helwig. I had no idea.

Here’s the article from the Chattanooga Pulse:

http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/in-the-arts/arts-features/9-arts-feature/281-the-halloween-party-to-end-all-halloween-parties-

Friday evening we attended the ‘Meet and Greet’ which was hosted by my husband. He had been given the dubious job since he helped out two years ago in getting their very first meet and greet set up. From that day on, he’s been the host.

On my way to the Meet and Greet event, I was snagged by the Tennessee Paranormal Investigation Team for their live Podcast from Hallow Con. I only chatted with them for the last six minutes or so, but if you give the whole thing a listen, you’ll get a better idea what a convention is like (if you’ve never been before).

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hallowconradio/2008/10/25/HallowCon-Radiio

Saturday I spent in the panel room either conducting the panel or listening to other panels. It was very funny, but many of the panels kept going back to vampires. I promise, I did NOT prompt all of the discussion about my fine fanged friends. Seriously, I guess it was because of the topics that we were working with, but you know I loved every moment of it, so I can’t complain!

This was the first time for the convention at a new hotel, and honestly the panel room was hot, and packed full of people, many panels were standing room only! I liked the set up in the other hotel much better, but from what I understand this was the first and last time in this particular hotel.

My usual photographer (my daughter) was off doing other things with her friends, so didn’t get any pictures of me. Instead she chose to shoot pictures of food and her friends.

Saturday evening after the Feast, I helped auction off two copies of my books and then strolled around to the room parties. As usual I had a great time hanging out with my friends, old and new alike.

Sunday we packed up and headed home. All three of us were exhausted from late nights, and lots of fun, but it was well worth it.

Next up: Fayette Barnes and Noble