SHERLOCK SEATTLE/WATSON WASHINGTON 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Riding the ferry for the first time in my life and getting this view of Downtown Seattle every morning
Getting a preview of my Howard Holmes acrostic poem, âI will be your moat,â before the upcoming issue of The Watsonian goes to print
Getting to make my own badge! Mine reads, âThe Joan âForemost Expert in Homeland Securityâ Watson Awardâ
Meeting Sherlock Holmesâ Father (that particular reference is from Houdini & Doyle)
Seriously. Without your kindness, commissions, and donations, I wouldnât have been able to attend Sherlock Seattle/Watson Washington at all. Your friendship, expertise, and hard work made the convention just that much more amazing.
Neurodiversity in Sherlock and Watson panel:Â During the first minute, I used my large ASIE binder to emphasize the amount of responsibility left to the fans when thereâs an autistic coded character. Then I placed my three Fiona Helbron papers next to the binder and emphasized what happens when a character being autistic is canon. After that part, I realized that I forgot to start the audio recording. I pressed record, then proceeded to re-start the beginning of my 15 minute uninterrupted infodump with relative ease.
Meeting people from The Watsonian, The Retired Beekeepers, Sound of the Baskervilles, Jim French Productions, Carnation Books, etc., and just being in awe of the things they all do in the fandom (and hope to be on their level someday!)
Inspiration From Another panel: It was recorded for the Three Patch Podcast, and the discussion we had was very enjoyable, and a learning experience (at least for me). The release date for the recording is TBD.
The staff at Sherlock Seattle/Watson Washington making sure that the volunteers were all fed, that the panelists always had water at each panel, and in general keeping the ship afloat. They were all very accomodating, which I canât say for every convention.
I know Iâm missing highlights that are just as important, but to be honest, this trip was a highlight. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to go.
If you were at the Neurodiversity in Sherlock panel, and didnât get a chance to, Iâd love to hear what you thought of it!
