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[penguinfaery]

 MY PANEL WAS ACCEPTED AT OTAKON~!


I AM SORTA TERRIFIED. I'm sure I can rock it, but....I am more nervous then I have been about a con panel for awhile.

I have never done a panel for a con so big. Has anyone been to panels at Otakon? What are they like?

It's called "Yaoi, yuri, and het! Oh my!" I have no idea when yet....

Also, t-rex cowgirl is colored, needs some computer stuff. Weaboo pin-up is done. Comic is thumbnailed, panels are laid out on the paper, and rough sketches are done. 

And badges are all sketched out~!

Excitement has just set in :D

Comments

[bloodsorrow.livejournal.com]

Actually, I meant to give a more meaningful answer.

First of all, don't do just Q&A; have a presentation ready, and give it. First, it lets you orient the discussion and set an agenda for the panel. Second, it gives people time to figure out their questions; I've seen a lot of 'large panels' where a few people just say up in front of a near-empty room, opened the room to questions, and got nothing but silence. I think both times this happened, the 2-hour panels ended in 20 minutes.

Also, be ready to have filler, in case there's a lull in questions. Have controversial statements ready. And jokes. And other cool things.

[penguinfaery.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's not just like

"Ok guys...here's the subject!"

Like I'll ususally start with general introductions, then start discussing more finer details, bringing in real life issues (like heteronormativity :3) and I can talk for quite a while until things get rolling with questions and such. And I never have an issue talking, so I'm not so worried with that.