Ad Astra – Dispatches from Obscurity

Covertly carrying cupcakes

April 1, 2008July 10, 2013 Mark Ladouceur3 Comments

Ad Astra was good. I came home very tired and would have slept through the Backyardigans after dinner except that Monique kept watch on me and woke me up repeatedly. So Ate, Drank, Danced I won 2 free books and bought 2 others Talked and talked and talk to lots of people Attended two very… Continue reading Covertly carrying cupcakes

Ad Astra 2007

March 9, 2007July 10, 2013 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

The convention is over for another year. It feels too late to write a detailed con report as so many of my friends have.I shared a reading slot with John Mierau. They say three's a crowd, and three was the size of our crowd for the reading. Nice to have them too given we were… Continue reading Ad Astra 2007

Ad Astra Schedule

March 15, 2006July 10, 2013 Mark Ladouceur3 Comments

I'm actually participating this year in programming at Ad Astra this year. If you're interested here's where to find me: Sat 10:00 AM - Salon 241 - Reading Sat 12:00 PM - Colony Ballroom East - Mythspring Book Launch Sat 6:00 PM - Salon 443 - Czerneda Newsgroup Pizza Party Sun 1:00 PM - Colony… Continue reading Ad Astra Schedule

Ad Astra 2004

April 5, 2004July 10, 2013 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Had a great time at the convention this year. I got two very important things from the convention this year. The first was a a creative recharge, due almost exclusively to the company of a group that came together on Julie Czerneda's newsgroup. I've found them friendly and supportive and receiveing several offers to read… Continue reading Ad Astra 2004

Ad Astra 2003

March 24, 2003July 10, 2013 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Went to Ad Astra, a regional science fiction convention over the past weekend. It's the sixth year in a row that I've gone and it's always inspiring to get together with so many other writers.