tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post8824342414653055117..comments2024-03-22T07:00:25.081-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Triumphs, Troubles on Webcon’s First VoyageJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-90128949958703994622009-10-28T14:03:31.392-07:002009-10-28T14:03:31.392-07:00My panel with Ailene Baron ("Cozy Thrillers&q...My panel with Ailene Baron ("Cozy Thrillers") was a hoot. Two authors from England (Sorry, "Delores" was all I captured as far as names) crashed our panel, along with a daughter who works in publishing in England, and it was great fun. Nothing like a few accents to class up a panel. I enjoyed it very much, despite being 3,000 miles from home on a borrowed computer with relatives waiting for me to wrap up so we could go to dinner!Ann Littlewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646388677233865578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-69913006469265069932009-10-27T09:47:37.019-07:002009-10-27T09:47:37.019-07:00I participated, and thought it went amazingly well...I participated, and thought it went amazingly well despite all the differences in time zones and computers and connection speeds. Since i (and many others) were still recovering after Bouchercon, it was a relief to stay in my bathrobe all morning... it is definitely worth doing again. Kodos to the organizers. Sarah WissemanSarah Wissemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375429913537378168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-81830608112378533772009-10-27T07:07:06.513-07:002009-10-27T07:07:06.513-07:00I had a great time communicating with people all o...I had a great time communicating with people all over the world, including some who've already posted above. Toni, you were very brave going on live with the interview from your home studio. I hope more of us will be prepared to do the same next year.<br /><br />Glad I got to do the pitch to the editor - she was very enthusiastic about my work. And though I've been neglecting my own blog the past couple of days, my stats are up anyway - in part, I believe, because of my Web Con participation.<br /><br />Kudos to Mary and Janice - by all means, do it again!<br /><br />Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso<br />http://julielomoe.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-933983593702814192009-10-26T14:42:56.708-07:002009-10-26T14:42:56.708-07:00Loved the post and Mary's "behind the sce...Loved the post and Mary's "behind the scenes" explanation of what went on to make the virtual webcon real. I'm glad the archives are open and available for viewing by all. Hope others drop by and sample the offerings and that PP and PPP decide to do another one next year! It was lots of fun, and I appreciated being able to participate in sweats and fuzzy slippers!Ann Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177732952658080784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-79926189513994417272009-10-26T12:46:35.510-07:002009-10-26T12:46:35.510-07:00I was very impressed by the quality and the scope ...I was very impressed by the quality and the scope of the panels on offer. The techinal headaches of setting up Webcon leave me staggered and I think congratulations are due all round.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553171370740304118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-89916136207063827602009-10-26T10:07:00.759-07:002009-10-26T10:07:00.759-07:00I thought the whole event was astonishing: imagine...I thought the whole event was astonishing: imagine Janice and Peter in France and Mary in Pa, and someone in Botswana (I think) and me in the highlands of Vermont--all chatting together in the virtual coffeeroom! It couldn't have happened just a few years ago. But it has, and I hope it happens again and again. ...Oh, and I loved Mary Reed's article (above), giving us the "inside" story. And now I get why we had to download Java before we entered the coffeeroom, ha ha! (Although I swore at the time, having no Java on my computer--but now I have, and ready for 2010.)Congratulations to everyone involved! Nancy Means WrightNancy Means Wrighthttp://www.nancymeanswright.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-80839826932163928292009-10-26T08:50:25.068-07:002009-10-26T08:50:25.068-07:00I thought it went really well. I was very, very s...I thought it went really well. I was very, very skepetical about it all initially and was most impressed. Mary and Janice pulled off an amazing feat. It was fun, informative, and I had no technical problems whatsoever. I did a livestream broadcast and apparently people were actually watching!Vicki Delanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106480550553972177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-41358826282943697642009-10-26T06:25:05.863-07:002009-10-26T06:25:05.863-07:00I participated, and thought it was great. Cannot ...I participated, and thought it was great. Cannot even begin to imagine the work that went into organizing it all. I'm thoroughly impressed, and hope it happens again.Toni L.P. Kelnerhttp://www.tonilpkelner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-43784803585338067672009-10-26T06:17:02.084-07:002009-10-26T06:17:02.084-07:00I took part in the WebCon, and enjoyed it. Had a t...I took part in the WebCon, and enjoyed it. Had a technical glitch getting into the chat-room, but once there, it was fun and the mixture of people, and topics discussed was amazing. The panels in my experience (panelist and listener) worked well, but I'll need to go back for more, several times probably, because as with traditional conventions, the overlap of panels made for some difficult choices. At least with WebCon I can see/hear what I missed. Do it again next year, Poisoned Pen!Jane Finnishttp://www.janefinnis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-17536702189864937272009-10-25T21:45:22.196-07:002009-10-25T21:45:22.196-07:00I participated in the webcon. Since I had a busy d...I participated in the webcon. Since I had a busy day on Saturday, I only listened to one complete video live event and one blog radio event (and loved them both), but did download items from the Goody Bag and also plan to go back to the archive to listen to or watch other events. I definitely hope that you and other organizers plan another webcon.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676984606827056418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-2991493644078149712009-10-25T20:51:36.764-07:002009-10-25T20:51:36.764-07:00I participated via the chat function in Leighton G...I participated via the chat function in Leighton Gage's BlogTalk radio discussion of foreign mysteries. The show's opening minutes were plagued by technical glitches, as were phone calls from listeners. Call screening would have helped matters, too.<br /><br />That said, I enjoyed being able to chat with other listeners and panelists while the show was going on. I'll gladly take part again, and I trust some of the technical problems will be solved. I understand this was a first effort.<br />=============<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-57527224746873677872009-10-25T20:14:31.171-07:002009-10-25T20:14:31.171-07:00I attended the PP Webcon and thought it was great....I attended the PP Webcon and thought it was great. I've been going back to watch many of the "on demand' segments. I think I only missed the first and last half-hours. Defnitely, I think Poisoned Pen does this again next year.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241949688680983570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-4283034658566224672009-10-25T18:45:00.281-07:002009-10-25T18:45:00.281-07:00No problems, no complaints. I loved every minute o...No problems, no complaints. I loved every minute of it. User friendly and organized to a fare-the-well. "Met" a couple of people I was looking for in the Coffee/Chat Room. Had a chance to promote myself/my writing in the On Demand text presentations and the Goody Bag.<br /><br />Next year it would be helpful to have 2 chat rooms: 1 with moderated topics for those who want them; 1 freestyle, community hot tub, cocktail party, jump-right-in chat room for those who prefer them.<br /><br />I'm in the latter group. I miss the old chat rooms that sprang up in the "early days" -- late 1990s.<br /><br />From this corner, only praise for PPWebCon.<br /><br />Pat BrowningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-74755568138412418232009-10-25T17:19:38.356-07:002009-10-25T17:19:38.356-07:00I participated in the PP Webcon, and overall the e...I participated in the PP Webcon, and overall the experience was great. I enjoyed the live BlogTalk radio discussions and had fun in the Coffee Shop. It was a little chaotic at times, but I made important connections. Much of material in text form, I'm reading at my leisure. I hope Poisoned Pen does it again.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com