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Big Bad Con - before the con

First, I love this title, which sounds like some kind of prequel novel!

Getting ready for Big Bad Con is reminding me that I have lots of outlets for sharing my creativity with people.

I meant to go to Big Bad Con last year. I didn't get things together, which may have been some kind of anxiety or executive dysfunction. It's been a long time since I gamed with people I've never met in public and I'm honestly nervous about how I'm going to come across and what I'm going to do.

https://www.bigbadcon.com/

But I need Big Bad Con too. Some of the reasons:
To meet people I've come to appreciate online in person.
To make new connections and be inspired.
To challenge myself, because the more people you tell you will do something, the better chance you actually do it.

I find myself interested in developing new games, streaming new shows and making more creative collaborative projects. This is going to be a great opportunity.

Here's my scheduled events:
Thursday, Oct. 10
Arrive at 6pm
Opening Ceremonies 6-7pm
Soda Pop Social 7-9pm

Friday, Oct. 11
Arrive at 7pm?
Turn: Reunion at Salmon Cove 8pm-12mid

Saturday, Oct. 12
Arrive at 8am?
Numenera: The Resonating Song 9am-1pm
Greeter 2-5pm
Something is Wrong Here 8pm-12mid

Sunday, Oct.13
Arrive at 7am?
Games on Demand Host 8am-12pm
Designing Out in the Open 12-1pm
Circle Theory and Other Narrative Design Tools 2-4pm

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