SF/F/H Conventions: Why?

[mmerriam]

I am currently examining why I attended Conventions. Considering this year there were (are) eight cons I can name off the top of my head right here in the Twin Cities, I need to figure out what it is I want out of them, how I plan to get the things I want, and what my plan to do so should be.

So my question to you, Oh Mighty Flist, is: If you attended SF/F/H conventions, why do you go and what do you get out of them?

And yes, I am still working on a novel, thank you for asking.

Dark Water Blues

Comments

[will-couvillier.livejournal.com]

Autographs?

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Not a bad reason!

[will-couvillier.livejournal.com]

The fan side has to toss that in, you see...

; )

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

What about the writer side?

[will-couvillier.livejournal.com]

...always has th' ole purple pen to sign with!

Other than that fanboy me slathering for autographs, I think I'd go to a convention to meet people I've met here. I'd also go for the tables -- biggest little collection of bookstores out there, all gathered in one place!