I am attending my first science fiction/fantasy writer's convention next weekend.   Of course, I'm more of a tagalong--Steve is the one that is actually invited as a guest since he's done all the artwork for Peter Prellwetz's ANGEL OF ST. THOMAS.  But, since he's a guest, that means he can promote the heck out of THE LOST KINGDOM while he's at it, and I can go sit at the table too.

We might not have the same amount of saleability here as Steve does at the anime conventions.  We sold out  of booksthe last two anime conventions.   Steve stuffs as many books as he can in his luggage and carry-on, and it doesn't seem to be enough!!  Which makes me feel good, although right now I think the book is getting bought mostly because Steve is an awesome sales person and he illustrated the book.  Hopefully, people will like the content of the book, and it'll start selling on the merit of the story as well as the awesome illustrations.

But we are very excited!!  It has been a fun endeavor so far.  I'm excited to attend this convention just to meet people and hopefully learn a thing or two.  Then, in September we're off to Colorado and I know the book will do well there too!

Had a really fun weekend with the BATS crew last weekend.  We went inner tubing down the Shennendoah, and it was an incredibly relaxing day, although now I'm sunburned like crazy!! :(  But it was well worth it.

Hot as Hades here in Virginia, so I haven't been doing much with the poor horses.  THey're all doing well though.  Stewie climbed up on the bridge on his own the other day (with just a little prompting from me, but I didn't have a halter or rope on him) and he walked all the way across it.  I was impressed.  I plan to start him in the halter soon.  He'll be three months old this Friday, I can't believe it!!

Nikki