My schedule so far leading up to GRL as well as at the event is:
Before GRL
- Sat. Sept. 9, 2017 – I’ll have a GRL-related Guest Post up at Joyfully Jay M/M Romance Reviews & More‘s blog where I’ll talk about my anxieties as a total newbie to GRL (or, for that matter, any convention).
- Mon., Sept. 25, 2017 (Don’t know the time yet) — I scored a much-coveted spot on Jeff & Will’s Big Gay Fiction podcast!
At GRL
- Wed. Oct. 18, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. — Newbie Orientation — I’m going to try very hard to arrive in time to attend this (I wanna get one of those GRL virgin cherry stickers! 😉).
- Thurs., Oct. 19, 2017 @ 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. — Spotlight: Author Reading (I haven’t decided what I’ll read yet.)
- Thurs., Oct. 19, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Author Lounge at Evergreen Foyer
- Fri., Oct. 20, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Author Lounge at Evergreen Foyer
My understanding is that the author lounge time is when I’ll be available for signing books and handing out swag. Speaking of swag, I need to get busy ordering that kind of stuff!
I managed to secure a spot on the Indie Pub Authors’ table where I’ll have books for sale throughout the retreat. Apparently, unless an author’s publisher(s) has a sale table or they’ve secured a coveted spot on the indie table, they can only sell books during their Author Lounge times.
My current GRL-related to-do list includes:
- Sign up for the special event sales tax, so I’ll be able to sell books at the event.
- Have someone with more skills than me design what’ll go on my swag.
- Order swag.
- Book flight or reserve a rental car (9 hour drive) (hotel was done when I signed up for GRL so I got a room in the reserved block).
If I’m missing anything critical (I’m a total newbie) or you have any suggestions, please leave your suggestions!
These are the paperbacks I’ll have with me to sell/sign at the event (you can preorder using the link, above, so you don’t risk missing out!):
Woop woop, I’m gonna have to listen to the big gay fiction podcast when you’re a guest!! Go you!! Please remind me so I won’t forget to listen?? <3
And btw: you know you’re my GRL guinea pig, right? If you have a great time, I’m considering attending next year. If it’s possible. 🙂
Squee!!!! If you go I’ll totally be there, too! Get some stuff out in print and go as at least a supporting author if not featured!! <3 <3 Amy and I were talking about working on you to get you to go!
Like I said: I’m thinking about it. It’s a long trip and I want it to be worth my time. 🙂
Understandable 🙂
I’ll remind you. I’ve agreed to do video, too, not just audio. Yikes!
Even better!! Yay!! 🙂
Looking forward to having you on the show, Addison, as well as seeing you at GRL.
The show will go out at 12am PT the morning of September 25 across all podcast channels and YouTube.
Thank you! I look forward (while at the same time shaking in my boots) to talking with you for the podcast, and unreservedly look forward to meeting you at GRL! 🙂 I know I still owe you that question form for the show. It’s high on my to-do list!