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All conventions are very enjoyable. The more variety you do, the better.

I really do the conventions now for two reasons.

I always like playing with some sort of typical convention or idea and turning it over.

I like that conventions want me to appear and festivals want me to come speak because they like the climate I attract. It's a good feeling.

I do these conventions sometimes. We've been doing a lot of 'The Vampire Diaries' conventions, but I do Comic-Con and stuff all over the world. They can be taxing, and they can take it out of you a little bit, but it's just great for the fans.

I love going to conventions, and I love spending time with the fans and going to parts of the world where I wouldn't normally go.

I'm a fan of meeting readers face to face, at reader events, where we're able to sit down and take some time to talk.

I love when I go to conventions, and often it'll be the younger kids who will refer to us by our character names - how can you not find that absolutely charming? I remember when I used to go to conventions when I was a kid when I would stand in long lines to get people's autograph.

I love almost everything about my work except conferences. I am too shy in front of an audience. But I love signings and having eye contact with a reader who already knows my soul.

The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you're not going to change each other's minds. It's a waste of your time and my time.