A Writer’s Guide to Literary Convention Survival
By Julie Butcher-Fedynich

Ah, spring and along with green grass and pollen comes convention season. Writing conventions and fan cons have one thing in common for aspiring authors-a chance to have fun and to network with other publishing people. Here are a few tips to survive and succeed.

1. Have two types of business cards ready, one with your name, website address, email information, and maybe your twitter handle. Have another with the previous stuff and your phone number. I have mine made on different cardstock, one with rounded corners and one with pointy corners so I can reach in my pocket and find the correct card without a fuss. It’s hard to tell what a person is like with just a few minutes of conversation (okay sometimes it’s easy when they’re obviously insane) but do you want to give the rest of the world your cell number?
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