Preparing for Wondercon

Wondercon is going to be a huge event for me, and for Relic Worlds.  The obvious part of it that’s important is that it’s where I will be releasing book 2 of the Relic Worlds series, Lancaster James and the Secret of the Padrone Key.  However, it’s also important for other reasons.

For one, this is the first time I will have a booth of my own.  I have attended other conventions, but always with the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society.  It was a good way to try out the convention, paying less and only having to take care of a small space.  However, I had to share the booth with others, and because Relic Worlds is so much about the entire franchise, it benefits from having an entire table.

This is also the last chance I’m giving myself to make a full career out of writing.  If this doesn’t put me over the top so I can work as a writer, I’m going to have to start getting a regular day job and settle into a career.  So I’m going all out with this event.  I’m doing every event and marketing idea I’ve ever had.  This includes a large, miniatures game on Friday night with a volcano and ruined village, models posing out front of the convention, a treasure hunt inside the convention, assistants helping to run the booth, and every Relic Worlds product that exists.

It’s been an expensive project, and I’ve spent a lot of time putting everything together.  Even if I sell all my books, I won’t come close to breaking even.  However, the idea is to kickstart interest in the series, and that’s what I’m hoping to do.

Below are the steps in putting together the volcano that will be part of the miniatures board for the game Friday night and to show at the booth to get people's attention.