We’re going back to May 2016 to look at the Ads & Features in Romantic Times magazine. The kilts are kilting and the abs are ab-ing, and we’ve got some questions.
- How do we feel about the terms “book boyfriend” and “pre-con”?
- How much of the 2016 conference depended on Twitter to announce pop up signings and special limited time events?
- And do you remember how important Twitter was to a conference?
- How many different ways are there to photograph a very muscled shirtless man? I think we’re going to see all of them.
So hop into the time machine, we’ve got the snacks, and we’re off to May 2016.
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We also mentioned Elyse’s review of Imagines, complete with Amanda’s specialty Photoshop.
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