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Originally Posted by pshrynk
Which is why we are planning this group gather more than a year in advance.
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Right! If I knock off a few Starbucks trips per week, that'll get me planefare... then a few less restaurant dinners a month for the hotel...
Seriously, that's the way to do it, if you want to go... you can plan and start saving for it now, instead of looking at it a month from then and realizing it's too late.
I like the idea of an effort to promote e-books at the con, if something could be arranged. Possibly an "FAQ" booth, tied into various sources for e-books, readers, formats, etc. I, for instance, could answer questions on e-book production for independent sales... maybe a visiting print-published author could discuss e-book penetration in print publishing... an MR member could discuss the community, availability of books, public domain... we could all argue on copyright issues (maybe that could be a paneled/private room discussion... or just set up in a mud-wrestling pit!...).
Or, thinking smaller, make sure e-books get some exposure in programs, ads, posters, etc... and make sure MR is a visible contingent for those who want more information. (T-shirts, anyone?)