As you know, audience participation is a big part of engendering relationships with your fan base when you’re a webcomic creator. This is the reason why so many creators maintain devices (live videos, weblogs, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, etc) to stay in touch with their readers and be accessible to them.

These devices also serve another purpose if you’re a webcomic creator. They are great ways to network with peers and to learn new techniques from them. I learned a lot about Photoshop brush effects from Tom during that particular stream and as a bonus for just being there while he entertained us as he drew, we had the pleasure of hearing him speak candidly about his relationship with his wife, his ideas on her pregnancy, Christmas lights and about his making only $30 at a just past comic convention!

Which brings me to the subject of this blog post; if you’re a webcomic creator interested in attending a convention or exposition for the first time then Ben Gordon’s recent interview of War of Winds creator Karen Howard is a must read for you.

It’s one of the most comprehensive pieces about the subject matter that I’ve read in a long time, answering questions you probably have (or should be asking) yourself. You have got to read this article so click here now.

The Facebook fan page is doing really well and the profile page is active; notifications going there too. Twitter is still not the best place for marketing but if it is keeping me in touch with you guys on MySpace and Facebook then it’s worth it.

More ways to stay in touch with you awesome peeps. YAY.