Deanna Hoak

I’m home. I got close to a full night’s sleep last night before waking up at my customary 5 a.m., and I just got up from a long afternoon nap. I still have a huge sleep deficit to make up, but my brain is beginning to function again.
I do not recommend ever skipping a [...]

I have my bags packed and ready to go; I’ll be home late tonight.
China didn’t win either of the awards he was up for, alas, but it was wonderful to see John Picacio win best artist. I got to chat with him a little bit at this con, and he’s a great guy and enormously [...]

I seem to wake up at 4 a.m. at cons no matter how late I stay up. I normally go to bed at 9 at night, so my body is just used to waking up early.
Alas, by 5:30, I’m completely ready to start my con day. At WorldCons, this is not a problem, because the [...]

Well, I’m off to WFC in a few hours and am wide awake so early because I’m excited.
I have no idea of what panels I’ll take in; I’m more looking forward to visiting with friends I haven’t seen in far too long. I’ll be at the awards, though, because I’m accepting for China Miéville if [...]

I took adorable photos of the kids in their costumes last night, and the camera card refuses to acknowledge anything is on it. :-(
Blaine dressed as a vampire, with very dark eye makeup, gray rouge along her cheekbones, and bright red lipstick. Her costume had a full-length black hoop skirt and a red velvet bodice [...]