I make things with words
Schedules are in! I’ll be manning a table for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America at Dragon Con. We did this last year, and it was a great success. The table will be in the Hyatt, near the Comics and Artists Alley, same …
Gen Con was, once again, amazing, cementing itself as my favorite convention. I got to see tons of friends and colleagues, some amazing new products, and the enthusiasm of the fans for the things we work on. I went in with the vague plan that …
So, I leave tomorrow for Gen Con. Besides being wildly behind on everything, I’m really looking forward to it. And, if you’re there, here’s where you can find me!
Wednesday
I’ll be at the DJAs, so if you’re there too, stop and say hi!
Thursday
Nothing but business meetings, so probably not a good time to find me.
Friday
The great and terrible day of panels! I’m leading a full publicity workshop, come by and maybe learn a thing or three.
10am: Online Presence. Come learn how to conduct yourself well online.
11am: Promotions, Sales, Publicity, and Public Relations. Pretty self-explanatory.
1pm: Networking, Not Name-Dropping. It’s a fine line. Do you know how not to be That Person?
2pm: Pitches, Proposals and Promises. We’ll talk about creating a perfect book pitch, and how to create a publicity plan that will catch a publisher’s eye.
3pm: Signings, Podcasts, and More. All about events as an author!
5pm: Religion in Gaming
Saturday
3pm: A panel with Geek’s Dream Girl on dating. No, really.
Sunday
VIP panels and critique sessions.
So, that’s my week! I’m going to be really busy, and running all over the con, so please don’t be offended if I wave at you while I run past. Long conversations aren’t likely this week.
Sometimes my life feels like a ‘Where’s Waldo’ game, except with somewhat better fashion sense and much more interesting locales. Anyways, I’m getting back on the road again soon. In less than a week, to be specific. This time, it’s a 6-week round of mayhem. …
So, first, the publication news! I’ve sold several pieces of work recently. 1.) An introspective nonfiction piece on how gaming taught me to take the reins of my life, which will appear in Mad Norwegian Press’s Chicks Dig Gaming, edited by Jean Rabe and Jennifer …
The publications page is finally loaded! With excerpts! And links!
Also, I’m waiting for permission to announce some things, but I will be making some form of professional appearance at the following conventions.
April
Purgatory: 10 Year Anniversary, April 13, Charlotte
NC Speculative Fiction Night, hosted by Bull Spec Magazine, April 23, Raleigh
East Coast Game Convention, April 24-25, Raleigh
May
Nebula Award Weekend, May 16-19, San Jose
BookExpoAmerica, May 30-June 1, New York
June
Origins Game Fair, June 12-16, Columbus
July
Cascade Writers Workshop, July 25-28, Portland
August
GenCon, August 15-18, Indianapolis
Dragon*Con, August 29-September 2, Atlanta
Below is a starter list of resources for writers wanting to educate themselves on publicity and other elements of the business. EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers Grasping for the Wind’s Mega List of Reviewers! M.K. Hobson’s excellent post on marketing and more Lee Moyer breaks …
As previously mentioned, I’ll be a guest at ConVolution this weekend! While I won’t be able to make it up on Friday (friend coming into town for my birthday!), I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday. I only have two panels, which is a wondrously light …
Hey everyone,
I just signed with Paizo to represent their Pathfinder tie-in fiction. This fills up the last remaining bits of space on my calendar.
A lot of the books I’m working on launch in November, so be sure to check with me in December or January to see if I’m able to take new clients in early 2013.
Reviewers, bloggers and the like:
Contact me at JaymGatesPR@gmail.com if you would like to request review copies, catalogs or interviews with the following:
Prime Books
Candlemark and Gleam
Pathfinder Tales
Rebel E-Publishers
L.A. Kornetsky
M.K. Hobson
J.M. McDermott
Underland Press (Cyberpunk Anthology)
Yay, convention season! Sort of. It’s been a long summer, with ridiculously bad travel-luck. However, after a (very) brief break, I’m back on the road for GenCon, North Carolina and Dragon*Con. First up: GenCon: Indianapolis. This is my first time here, so please be kind. …