_ At some point in an artist's life, he or she will receive that dreaded "skinny" letter from a show. Yes, the Rejection Letter. And, my fellow shy artists, this is one time that there really is no difference between a shy artist and a non-shy artist. We all go through the same sort of emotions when we open up that letter.
_ I've always been a proponent of getting to know your booth neighbors. Up until now, it has been from the point of view of having someone to watch your booth so you can take a bathroom break. And, for us shy artists, to get us connecting with less threatening people prior to a show starting.