In our third episode, we discuss writing conventions! What are science fiction conventions? What’s the point of attending them? We discuss why you might attend panels, readings, and discussions, the benefits of meeting other writers and industry contacts, and much more! Mercurio and Matt discuss their very first cons, their favorite ones they like to attend, people we met at cons who went on to be very successful writers. We also share several fun stories of past conventions, and how cons can be rewarding, but sometimes overstimulating. Finally, we discuss how writing conventions might help with your development as a pro SF writer, though most importantly how much fun they can be.