Ah, Fillycon. Now that I’ve had a couple days to rest, I can tell you all that Fillycon was another small con full of friendship and awesomeness. From the moment I walked in the door, there were children running about in My Little Pony costumes, doing crafts, and singing with the Shakeups in Ponyville Band (my table buddies!). Parents were so supportive, and the kids were truly fans of the fandom, knowing many artists, musicians, and... even me! And they all asked for autographs. I was humbled.
Between Saturday and Sunday I presented seven panels. Content included:
my traditional Assertiveness Seminar
how to start a conversation
proper handshake protocol
overcoming negative self talk
I heard so many stories from others that have had it tough. But you all keep going. You try again. And you all now have me as your friend. I’ll help in any way I can to make your life the best it can be.
Pictured is the only swag I got at the con. My badge was signed by @AleximusPrime and I got the “glass half full” ribbon from the con shop. It’s super corny and positive and I loved it. And the Rocky card was the hotel room key. I was so busy presenting and selling my merch that I didn’t see anything that caught my eye. I don’t mind, though. I have so many great memories and I really did love getting to know you all better.
While I normally upload videos of the panels, I may not this time. During my Seminar, the chairs were being set up, so there is a lot of distraction in the video. And the Cosplay for Confidence video was pretty dark. But I’ll try to work with them and if they do go up, I’ll share the link here.
My next convention is in a month, at Super Speedy Cider Con in Knoxville over October 8-9. Please consider going. It’s another great small convention, and last year’s SSCC may have been the best I’ve gone to since Bronycon 2012. I can’t wait to see you all there, too!
And for those of you new to my blog, welcome! You can also find me on most social media sites at @riftwingdesigns, which is my overarching brand name.
Special thanks to @dreamwishes3 on twitter (warning, some mature content on that account) for sharing the picture of me. If any of you took photos of me/us, please share! Thanks!
