I’m home from St. Augustine. My suitcase is noticeably lighter on books, and I’m still riding the high of another Robinsonfest. This year’s gathering, November 6–8, was the biggest one yet, in the best possible way.
The Author Signing and Q&A
One of the highlights of the weekend was the author signing and Q&A. If you couldn’t make it, or you were there and want to relive it, here’s the full session. At the table, from left to right: Kane Gilmour, Dan Delgado, Jeremy Robinson, and yours truly.
The questions were fantastic, and the room had the kind of energy you only get when readers truly care about the stories. Sitting at a table with these three guys never gets old. Every time, I learn something new about the craft, and usually something I didn’t need to know about Jeremy.
Old Friends and New Faces
What started in 2015 as a 13-person get-together has grown into something none of us could have predicted. Walking into the hotel this year felt a little like a family reunion, if your family were made up entirely of people who argue about kaiju, Chess Team lore, and which narrator does the best villain voice. (For the record, one of the top contenders is in the video above.)
So many familiar faces were back: readers who’ve been coming for years, some since those early days. It’s always a joy to pick conversations up right where we left them. What struck me most this year, though, was how many new faces there were. Some first-timers heard about the weekend from a friend, and some followed a link on a whim. Within about five minutes, they were swept up in it like everyone else. That’s the magic of Robinsonfest: nobody stays a stranger for long.
Thank You
A huge thank you to Jeremy for hosting, even though he’d still rather not be the center of attention. Thanks to Kane and Dan for sharing the table, and to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make the weekend happen. Most of all, thank you to every reader who showed up, whether it was your first Robinsonfest or you’ve lost count.
I’m already looking forward to next year. If you’ve been on the fence about coming, consider this your sign. Keep an eye on this blog and my newsletter for details as soon as they’re announced.