The storm has come, so let me post this now in case I lose power: RisuCon was a disappointment, but it wasn’t the con’s fault. In fact, the staff there was first-rate, and genuinely helpful throughout. I’m just coming to the conclusion that the bigger conventions just don’t buy many independent authors’ books, or at least my books. I do well at book fairs, comic-cons, and local venues, and that’s where I should concentrate in the future.
Which is a shame, because the panel (“So you want to do a Kickstarter”) I did today was pretty well received. Five people showed up, and they were all attentive and interested in the presentation. Almost all of them even asked questions! I should possibly just go to bigger cons and do these panels, and not try to make my table fee back. It’d certainly be cheaper!
Anyway, lesson learned. Fortunately, it was a sunk cost anyway. I wasn’t counting on that money, although I would like to make more at Fright Reads and the Renn Festival. Fortunately, I will have new books to sell at both, which should be helpful.
Moe Lane
#commissionearned
Different and parallel goals –
Be the memorable and helpful author – people should both remember and think well of Moe Lane ..
Your name is in their mouths, it should have (feiendly) teeth…
Sell books – get paid!
Sounds like RisuCon is about getting your name out and meeting people, while your RenFaire and Fright Reads are about getting paid… both necessary parts of the Moe Lane empire.
Mew
Fair thought, but cons cost money.