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Signatures Handmade Market Winnipeg 2019 Post Mortem (and Year Round-Up)
Is this my LAST POST MORTEM? Nope - I'm making a whole new blog of them 🙂
Butterdome Christmas Show 2019 Post Mortem
Does the BUTTERDOME PROVIDE??? Find out!!
Turner’s Christmas at the Coliseum Post Mortem 2019
A good show overall, but very emotional trip back east.
Festival of Crafts 2019 Post Mortem
My third year at this craft show! I got display power, and apparently my booth is "heaven"!
The Entrepreneur Experience with Amy Porterfield 2019 Post Mortem Review
So…I did a thing. This year, 2019, is a
Edmonton Expo 2019 Post Mortem
Good show, many questions, and industry thoughts.
Saskatoon Expo 2019 Post Mortem
A whirlwind trip to Saskatoon and a dissertation on the sales mindset.
Montreal Comiccon 2019 Post Mortem
Montreal! So, so hot with the July weather, but still a lot of fun!
FanQuest 2019 Post Mortem
I finally return to Winnipeg once more as a guest at FanQuest!
Ottawa Comiccon 2019 Post Mortem
Ottawa Comiccon is a strong sales convention, especially for books. Third year is the decision point as to whether I go back!
Calgary Expo 2019 Post Mortem
A successful weekend, even with the bizarre blizzard and the "down" year. Also, a new book! And many life updates!
Con-ventional Wisdom – a 2016-2018 Post-Mortem Retrospective
In which I share some advice about doing trade shows, craft fairs, and conventions!
Turner’s Christmas at the Coliseum 2018 Post Mortem
A GREAT turnout from Moncton! Plus, a year-end wrap-up of my performance and things to improve.
Festival of Crafts 2018 Post Mortem
This show broke all previous sales records. Also, I plan and execute a successful 10x10 display!
Edmonton Expo 2018 Post Mortem
A strong fourth year at Edmonton Expo.
Saskatoon Expo 2018 Post Mortem
Saskatoon showed up in a big way this year! Also, I stayed in a cool house.
Fan Expo Canada 2018 Post Mortem
My biggest show of the year, done! But was it worth it? This is the first of three shows I’m doing with my group of friends!
Animethon 2018 Post Mortem
Animethon - oh you know, just another day at the office...
Montreal Comic Con 2018 Post Mortem
First time to Montreal! Tasty food, good friends, but also thieves.
Anime North 2018 Post Mortem
My last of 3 shows in 30 days, complete! First show in Toronto, second-ever anime show, and an unexpected neighbour experience.
Ottawa Comiccon 2018 Post Mortem
I’ve never been busier. A really good year in Ottawa - also, new kitty friends 🙂
Calgary Expo 2018 Post Mortem
It’s nice to celebrate the end of the long winter with one of my biggest shows of the year!
Make It! Calgary Spring 2018 Post Mortem
This is my first show of 2018. It’s supposed to be spring, but no, it’s still winter here in Calgary. Also, the Emerald Cloth IS HERE!
Festival of Crafts 2017 Post Mortem
I was lucky enough to get into the show and I’m happy to report that I ended the year on the high note - best sales of the year!
Calgary Expo Holiday Market 2017 Post Mortem
In which the crowd disappears once it gets dark, I make some new friends, and where I make the decision that I can only eat ramen now.
C4 Winnipeg Post Mortem 2017
I never know how I'm going to fare at C4. But this will be my last year doing it, that's for sure.
Drumheller Dinosaur and Comic Expo Post Mortem
A big name for a small event - I present to you my experience in Drumheller, Alberta.
Edmonton Expo 2017 Post Mortem
Where did September go? I don’t think I’ve been busier than I have this past month. This is my third Edmonton Expo, and I’m pleased to report it went well for me!
WWC 2017 Post Mortem
From the tone I’ve struck here, you might think that this is not a good festival. You’re wrong. It’s perfectly fine...but after five years of doing the same thing over and over, I see through the cracks and I’m left feeling bitter.
Banff Farmers Market Post Mortem Part 2
It was a slow day. But I had my best friend to keep me company! Also there was a pet pig????
Banff Farmers Market Post Mortem Part 1
If you would have asked me a few years ago if I’d try outdoor farmers markets to sell my books, I would have said no way. Learn why I started - and how I did! Part 1 of 5.
Otafest 2017 Post Mortem
This was my first anime convention and a risk for me - also, new displays and how to respond to "I have no money!"
Ottawa Comiccon 2017 Post Mortem
How I turned my WORST NIGHTMARE into a roaring success.
Fan Expo Regina 2017 Post Mortem
Two down, one to go. Why did I think doing three cons in a row was a good idea? Oh yes. Good for business is why. Regina did okay by me, but I see where I can make improvements.
Calgary Expo 2017 Post Mortem
Phew. First con of the year, done! I had ridiculously high expectations for this convention. I thought that by changing my location, I’d be doubling my sales.
Turner’s Christmas at the Coliseum Post Mortem
My first Christmas market! Everyone wanted to buy or at least look at books by a fellow Maritimer.
Hal-Con 2016 Post Mortem
Year Four at Hal-Con - First time as a GUEST! YAY!
C4 Comic Con Post Mortem 2016
You can’t promote and promote and then just coast. There is no coasting. There is only the next thing. C4 Winnipeg 2016!
Edmonton Expo 2016 Post Mortem
It has been a busy week! First Saskatoon Expo, now Edmonton, with barely enough time in between to do my client work.
Saskatoon Expo 2016 Post Mortem
First time in Saskatoon, did well at the Saskatoon Expo! Next year hopefully I’ll be comfortable enough to make the drive and then I can have my full display.
WWC 2016 Post Mortem
I've spent the past week recovering, and writing this post-mortem. It's long. Some of you won't like it.
Vul-Con Post Mortem
My post-mortem of Vul-Con! In which I talk about my driving anxiety, Star Trek celebrities, and the WEIRDEST interaction I've had yet.
Red Deer Expo Post Mortem
This was my first extended stay in Red Deer for the first-ever Red Deer Comic Expo!
Calgary Expo 2016 Post Mortem
This is the biggest con of the year, and I made the most out of it! It was a strong start to 2016.
Hal-Con 2015 Post-Mortem
So, this Hal-Con was GREAT. I had a lot of fun this year, I sold lots, and everything is good.
Edmonton Expo 2015 Post Mortem
Back from yet another con. Didn't I just write one of these? It's that time of year where all the cons are happening at once. If only this book were a time book and then I could be everywhere at once.
WWC 2015 Post Mortem
Different hotel. Better dealer's room. More opportunities.
Calgary Comic Expo Post Mortem
Usually I come back from a convention rejuvenated or filled with creative energy, and although I have some of that, I'm mostly just filled with the overwhelming anxious sense of duty.
Hal-Con 2014 Post-Mortem
With every con I learn something new. Often lots of things. I always come back rejuvenated. It's not easy to keep the same level of discipline about a creative work, but going to conventions really makes me feel like what I'm doing matters.
Return to Keycon: Things I Learned
It's time again for my con wrap-up posts! This is
Things I Learned: Hal-Con
Just finished a fun but exhausting weekend at Hal-Con in Halifax. Here's the low-down.
Things I Learned At C4 Con
You'd think that because comics are half writing that this would mean people at comic cons would be interested in buying books. This is not the case.
Things I Learned From My Second Convention
When Words Collide in Calgary was my second convention I attended as Faery Ink Press, and I feel like I improved on my table presentation from last time, as well as learned some new things!
Things I Learned From My First Convention
Keycon 30 wasn't my first convention ever, but it was