Thunder Punch Daily 59 – Conventions: Managing Expectations
Today I share some of the thoughts that are running through my mind as I gear up to table at my first convention in some time: SPX. I wonder aloud about some of my own expectations of the event as well as anticipating what might be the expectations of the crowds that I’ll find at the show. And will my crayon sketches be tacky at such an event? We’ll see.
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