god I have been so frantic since returning home two weeks ago that I forgot to make my own post about @tafcon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
suffice it to say, it ruled to a truly unprecedented degree. I took basically no photos and almost all of them are bad, but oh my god, LOOK AT THE ATYPIPALS!!!! LOOK AT HOW PERFECT EVERYONE IS!!!
anyway, a massive massive thank you to @starplanes, Anne, and Wil for putting this together and pulling off the incredible feat of having a con's first year go smoothly and be a great time.
I haven't been quiet about how tough things have been over the last year and how hard I'm trying to keep @atypicalartists afloat and make a career in audio drama work. things are still hard, but TAFCon was the perfect reminder as to why I'm working so hard.
from creators I've know for a decade to folks who had never heard a show of mine, everyone was so kind, enthusiastic, and genuine. I've been in AD for as long as I have because the community is like that. it's such a special thing, what we've all built and continue to build together, and I'm so grateful that we got to experience a piece of that in person.
I think what struck me most is how hopeful everyone was - yes, the world is falling apart, creative industries are under siege from every corner, but that's just led to a kind of clarity that I think is great. we all know what we want to fight for. we know we want original, human, independent, inclusive art. and we're going to make it no matter what.
wherever it is, you can count me in for TAFCon 2027!!
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