October has finally come. You can think I like October because it brings autumn. Or you can, maybe, think that I like cold weather more than the sweltering and hot summer. Although these are sensible explanations, they do not get close to the truth at all.
This month, of course, brings a colder weather – neither can I say I like it because Christmas is getting nearer and nearer. What I’m really interested in is the bi-annual event MCM ComicCon London 2018 - the convention of comics, video games, books, films and TV series, and tons and tons of merchandising – hosted at the London Excel from twenty-sixth to twenty-eighth of this month. It may sound unusual this event intrigues a person who’s interested in writing. I personally am able to reckon four good reasons as to why a writer should take in consideration this event. Firstly, if you want to be a writer – or you write on your personal blog – reading is fundamental. It doesn’t matter what you read, either comics or books. Just read. Being updated on the new releases and following what is going on around is a matter of curiosity. Curiosity, after all, is the origin and root of every human activity, included writing. The convention allows you to explore aspects of writing that you’ve never known and find an unexpected point of view which you have never heard about. Secondly, bear in mind that it isn’t only about comics, games, and shows. Books occupy a big part of the appointment. The event usually hosts panels and signing in which you can get helpful advice and stunning novels. Along with the books, the third reason comes over to you. Authors. Panels and books presentations introduce you published and new writers. You can easily have a chat with them and directly hear their experiences in the publishing industry. It’s also an opportunity for socialising and networking. Last but not least, as I mentioned, the event has a wide range of panels. Numerous of them deal with writing – you can attend technical meetings which focus on either how to write a short story or create the perfect characters for your work – others with more practical matters, such as how to approach an agent or a publisher or be more creative. The convention, therefore, becomes an important occasion to get in touch with authors and listen to their useful help. I’m going to the convention knowing that it won’t be a waste of time. It actually will be an amazing opportunity to learn. This time I wanted to attend as much as I could, so I decided to buy the ticket for the entire weekend. It will be an intense and satisfying experience. The following posts will report on the panels and events I’m going to attend. If you want to know what will happen in these days, you only have to wait patiently for my articles. See you soon. Take care and don’t miss the next posts.
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