New Orleans or Akron, or both?

[valarltd]

New Orleans, if I do it solo:
$100 registration.
$500 hotel ($120 with roommates)
$100 train (16 gallons of gas, $50+$80 parking, 130/3 $43 with riders)
$20 riverboat signing.
food, stock, gift bags, etc.

$300, minimum, probably closer to 400-500

Plus side: I can sell all the books.

Akron:
Registration $202, includes food
Hotel: $300 (and I have a roommate)
30 gallons of gasoline ~$120 travel
~500, not counting promo items and stock

The major benefit of NOLA is that I can sell all the publishers' books, assuming anyone is buying. I will have at least 11 print books by that time.
The major benefit of Akron is programming and meeting my editor. (I have 2 print books right now from this company and two more scheduled)

Comments

[bittermint.livejournal.com]

I guess it depends on whether you're looking to schmooze and hang out with fans, or network your peers and grow your career.

For me, it's definitely the latter. I've always wanted to visit NOLA, but factoring in airfare from California, hotel and meals will put my total at well over a thousand bucks, maybe even closer to two. The potential return on my investment simply isn't high enough.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how to do either one, to be honest. I'm just going to sell books.