Crista McHugh | For the Love of Con… (and notice, I didn’t say Khan)

When I was plotting my Kelly Brothers series, I jumped at the chance to write a “geek” romance. I’m true geek myself. I mean, the pick-up line I used on my husband was, “Want to check out my anime collection?” (And just for clarification, we didn’t end up watching anime. We watched The Princess Bride instead. That’s when I knew he was a keeper.)

Geek cons are fascinating things. They are some of the few times where dressing
like a Storm Trooper could score you a date and being a red shirt doesn’t
automatically equate to death sentence. They are places where the “un-cool” kids
are suddenly cool, and you’re surrounded by people who get your jokes and
understand what you’re talking about when you wish you had a sonic screwdriver.

So it was no trouble for me to come up with two geeks who meet at San Diego Comic-Con and fall in love in my latest release, THE HEART'S GAME. The big challenge was toning down all the geek references. There are D&D references. There’s a continual debate over Star Wars vs. Star Trek. There are even electrical engineering jokes.

But alas, if I could go back, I’d have either Dan or Jenny say, “I reject your
reality and substitute my own.” Then it would encompass all my geeky loves.

Are you a geek? If so, how?

Comments

2 comments posted.

Re: Crista McHugh | For the Love of Con… (and notice, I didn’t say Khan)

I laugh every time I see that "How to offend..." photo -
absolutely love it!

I'm not a hardcore geek, but I am one. I actually had a
traumatic moment today at work. I thought a customer had a
soccer jersey on and then I read it and told her I loved it.
The mental trauma occurred when the girl (in her mid-20s)
who just started work today didn't know what Quidditch is or
what 'Weasley' meant on the back. O.O I'm scared to ask if
she knows anything about Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek,
LOTR, Hobbit,or even Princess Bride or Supernatural.

I'm proud to say that my husband and I have raised to geek
kids. And I'm thrilled that my daughter doesn't understand
how 'mainstream' geekdom is now compared to when I was her
age. :-)
(Glenda Martillotti 11:51pm July 9, 2014)

I'm proud to say that I'm not a geek!! There are things
that I've chosen to learn about instead, and now volunteer
my time to teach others about. I do, however, know a little
about it, because my Husband is a bit of a geek, and
mentions things to me. It's a strange place to be in, I
must admit, and I prefer to be in my world, than in the
geekdom!!
(Peggy Roberson 12:40pm July 10, 2014)

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