I've kind of given up hope of seeing Teryl or Amanda at Creation because I've heard before that neither of them likes doing their cons. I maintain hope but I'm aware that it's a pipe dream. I got to see Kate Hewlett last year and she was a real treat. You'll like her. :)

It's the lack of assigned seats that keeps me from seriously considering trading in the Creation con experience for one organized by almost anyone else. I'm not young enough to stay up all night and sit in the hall to assure myself a good seat. I'm short and if I'm not near the front, I simply don't get to see anything. I really, really like having my own damned seat, being able to go to the bathroom without giving up my place, and only attending the parts of the con that interest me. I like being able to go to my room and download photos during the parts of the con that aren't my cup of tea.

So far, NJ has only Kavan Smith (woot! I haven't seen him before!) and Jason Momoa (would be the 2nd time I've seen him) signed up, but who knows which guests will show or not. God knows when they finally look at the hotel where it's being held, they may cancel in fright. *shakes head*

I certainly hope those Gold Tickets aren't priced as stratospherically as the Stargate ones are if they don't include autographs from the two main actors -- and $70 for an autograph is WAY steep. I would certainly hope the autograph nazis are kept in check if folks are paying those kinds of bucks for an autograph! Shit, I'd take the photo op instead.