I’d been away from Wizard World Chicago for six years, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect — and I’m happy to report that I was overwhelmed at how well the show went!

This was my very first time as a guest at a comic con, and I felt pretty honored and special to be there. The panel I moderated was well-attended, and my fellow panelists had good things to say, and came from a wide range of complimentary fields — comics writing for major publishing, prose self-publishing, and screenwriting. The audience asked smart questions, and I felt it was well-received.

Back at my table, I had one of the best shows I’ve ever had, selling completely out of the Vögelein books and moving quite a few copies of Clockwork Game. The crowd was much different from what I remember last time: I think there were probably half-again as many women there, and the crowd in general was not only receptive to hearing about my books, but also to giving them a chance.

I’m really glad I went — thanks for having me, Wizard World!