Shore-Leave 29

I attended the Shore-Leave convention yesterday, and got to meet Casey Biggs, the actor who portrayed Damar on Deep Space Nine. Casey also portrayed Dr. Wykhoff, the central character of my short story "Isolation Ward 4." I hadn't been planning on attending Shore-Leave this year, but when I heard that Casey was going to be there, I couldn't resist the opportunity to bring him a copy of my story. He was very warm and receptive, and I think he might actually read the story. Casey was also surprised by the item I brought for him to sign...the soundtrack to the musical The Cradle Will Rock, which he appeared in back in the 80s. It's a pretty obscure musical, but one that I've fallen in love with in recent years.

Other than my brush with stardom, the rest of the con was pretty fun as well. I brought my Mom, and this was her first Star Trek convention. We went through the dealer rooms and I had to explain to her what slash is. That was awkward. But I think she enjoyed getting to see Nichelle Nichols, who was glamorous and beautiful and very funny.

That's about all to report. It was quite different to attended the con as a fan rather than a guest as I've done in past years. Hopefully once Lords of Justice is released I can get back to Shore-Leave as a writer guest. Until next time...