tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post9025457050335868523..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Online BroadcastingL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-85559461148087923702013-10-29T16:55:57.495-07:002013-10-29T16:55:57.495-07:00In fact, I just found out about the Nonfiction Wri...In fact, I just found out about the Nonfiction Writers Conference, which is entirely online! I'll be adding that to the list of writers conferences. I think Wanatribe has an online conference too. I'll add that one, too.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-38424102450249061092013-10-29T16:53:44.190-07:002013-10-29T16:53:44.190-07:00I think this is an excellent idea, and wish more c...I think this is an excellent idea, and wish more conferences would offer it! It would be great for those who can't afford the air travel and hotels, like me next year for Thrillerfest in expensive NYC, when I'll be living on the West Coast. This would also be great for people with health or mobility issues, or who need to stay at home to care for others who depend on them.<br /><br />I'd even be willing to pay full price or close to it for the conference, especially if I could have access to some kind of recording for the sessions. I'd still be saving on air fare and hotels and restaurant meals.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this, Sheila!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-90083874865686636752013-10-29T10:52:15.178-07:002013-10-29T10:52:15.178-07:00I'm in hog heaven with conferences in Monterre...I'm in hog heaven with conferences in Monterrey and Long Beach. I don't like flying and am a house cat, so love it when they're close to home. New Orleans could be interesting, though.Sheila Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444737798319597136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-70807221704815702252013-10-29T10:51:14.115-07:002013-10-29T10:51:14.115-07:00Peg, Zoom is just as easy as Skype and way better ...Peg, Zoom is just as easy as Skype and way better quality (says everyone to whom I've introduced it). I would be delighted to spend a few minutes showing you around it. Just say when and I'll send you an invitation to a Zoom session.,Sheila Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444737798319597136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-15761868596609582812013-10-29T07:47:58.742-07:002013-10-29T07:47:58.742-07:00You recommended Zoom to me earlier. I have the fre...You recommended Zoom to me earlier. I have the free version, just don't know what to do with it. I use Skype daily, but haven't been able to figure out this higher tech product.<br /><br />Location matters to me as well. Not only the expense and time of a flight, but the expense of the hotel and the registration really need to be weighed against meeting up with friends and readers. New York will almost always lose that examination.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-920985251080185282013-10-29T06:09:44.046-07:002013-10-29T06:09:44.046-07:00I love the idea. Thanks for sharing it. As the co-...I love the idea. Thanks for sharing it. As the co-chair of Left Coast Crime 2015, I'm adding it to our list of ideas. Of course, at big conventions, there's a lot going on at once, but it could work for all of the main events and some of the most popular panels. <br /><br />And yes location matters. For example, I skipped Bouchercon this year because Albany NY was too hard to get to from Eugene, OR. (3 flights and 18 hours). But Long Beach next year? I'll be there. I'm also going to the RT Book Lovers convention next year...just because I've never been to New Orleans and want to see it. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com