Ellora’s Cave sure
knows how to throw a conference, I mean party to celebrate their authors and
readers. Whatever you want to call the 4-day event in Canton, Ohio from October
11-14 RomantiCon was a huge, HUGE hit.
The entire McKinley Grand Hotel was taken over by erotic romance authors, readers, reviewers, some media, EC staff and the hunky Cavemen.
Canton is a nice little town with historic architecture, a First Ladies Museum across the street, an Antique Car museum a few blocks away and the Football Hall of Fame. The hotel provided shuttle service to the Football Hall of Fame and dh loved it.
The entire McKinley Grand Hotel was taken over by erotic romance authors, readers, reviewers, some media, EC staff and the hunky Cavemen.
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| Nick & Ace (never see Ace w/o a smile) |
Canton is a nice little town with historic architecture, a First Ladies Museum across the street, an Antique Car museum a few blocks away and the Football Hall of Fame. The hotel provided shuttle service to the Football Hall of Fame and dh loved it.
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| Cavemen did a number of amazing shows |
Thursday started
with a Meet 'n Greet which felt like a family reunion of old friends and a
chance to meet new ones. During the day on Friday and Saturday many of the
workshops were standing room only. I participated in three: BDSM, Why We Love
it; BDSM Hurt So Good; and Paranormal Creatures: The Good, The Bad and the
Undead.
I got some great feedback from the workshops and hope to do similar
ones next year and maybe some new ones. Besides the workshops, there were pitch
sessions with the editors and fun demo/participating events like a class on
Zumba with Caveman Nick, a hulla hoop class and one on lap dancing with a very
interesting demo. Congratulations on Caveman Nick for winning Mr. RomantiCon 2012.
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| Cole, David Cavemen |
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| Christine d'Abo dancing away |
PARTY!!!! Friday
night was the Party Like It’s the End of the World (aka Mayan Apocalypse). Lots
of bling and an awesome show by the Cavemen. The second night was the party of
the survivors and biters (zombies). After the apocalypse. Amazing costumes and
EC did a wonderful job with the creepy table settings and backdrops.
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| That's me w/Mr. Kathy |
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| Cris Anson & ??? |
I was
dressed as a zombie killer who looked more like Trinity in the movie Matrix one
attendee said and dh was dressed as a zombie. White business shirt and tie,
coated in blood with yucky zombie makeup. He looked like the office worker who
got out of work and got bit.
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| Kaenar Langford & Isabelle Drake |
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| Nick & Tara Nina |
By the second
night, even the two cops who were hired to keep things in order got into the
party mode. They must’ve realized they had nothing to worry about after the
first night. We know how to party but no one was getting out of hand. So on Saturday
night, they wore EC’s “Got Sex” black tee-shirts, sunglasses and had cameras
with them. Gotta love it.
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| Joey Hill & Desiree Holt |
Awards were given
that night for Rising Stars: new EC authors who had their first book published
and special awards nominated by the editors. I received a Super Star award for
Damned and Defiant for the Best Reason for Getting a Sunburn. LOL.
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| Lynn LaFleur |
The book signing on
Sunday was a huge success. My new anthology WORK AND PLAY with fellow authors
Ruby Storm and Virginia Cavanaugh SOLD
OUT!!! I’m so excited to be included in this anthology with these two
talented authors. What a great trilogy of stories. Check it out on October 30th.
The official release date.
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| Virginia Cavanaugh |
I also sold a
number of Something Wicked this Way Comes anthologies and several eBook
coverflats of Damned and Defiant, Emerald Dungeon and Spring Break.
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| PJ party w Taylor |
The last fun event:
The Bingo PJ party. That will have to
be a yearly tradition. Everyone had so much fun. We all win when you get to
watch the Cavemen walk around in their PJ’s and furry slippers. Can’t wait
until next year. I miss everyone already. Many thanks to the Ellora's Cave staff, the hotel staff, the Cavemen and everyone who helped to make this conference a HUGE success.
11 comments:
Wow, awesome pics! You look amazing, as always.
It was such a great time. :) I was so thrilled that Work and Play sold out. It was wonderful getting to meet you. :)
Thanks Dalton. :) It was great seeing you. I have more and a couple of you. I have about 160 pics so just posted a couple. I want to get more up on FB.
Great meeting you too, Virginia! And how exciting about WORK AND PLAY. Release date on Tuesday. Yay! Just in time for hurricane Sandy to hit.
Hi Kathy!! You covered RomantiCon 2012 beautifully!! It was sooo much FUN!! Elloras Cave knows how to give a GREAT PARTY to their authors and readers!
Your pics are WOW and you looked AWESOME! CONGRATULATIONS on the SELL OUT of Work and Play!!!! Waiting for the release day.
Look forward to seeing your other pics on fb. Partying and seeing you and all the others next year RoamntiCon2013!!!
Have a GREAT year and keep selling out my dear!
Great post, Kathy! Thanks for the picture of me. I look so professional, don't I? ;-)
I enjoyed every minute of the conference and am already looking forward to next year. It's always a joy sitting next to you at the book signing.
Lynn
Thanks for posting those great pics. Each year, the conference just gets better and better. Those 4 days just seem to go by way to quickly. Someone needs to figure out a way to slow them down. Looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
Hi LisaLee, Glad you enjoyed the pics and writeup. It was a great party. And thanks for the comment about Work and Play. I think it will be a big hit.
Hi Lynn, You're welcome. And sitting next to you at the signing is one of the great highlights of the conference.
Hi Julianne, You're welcome and I agree, the conference does get better every year. But goes way to fast.
Hey Cris, I'm ready to hit the do over button. :)
I loved getting to have dinner with you and Mr. Kathy again Saturday night, should make that a tradition for us! hehe
Hey, I spoke the truth, you DID look like Trinity! The Matrix is one of my favorite movies :D can't wait to see you in old hollywood style next year :D I already got my dress!!
What fantastic photos, Kathy! Thank you for letting me share a bit in your weekend--it sounds wonderful!
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