So, Labor Day is rolling around again, and once again, I’ll be at Dragon Con! I’m actually on a boatload of panels this year, but the most important one is my book reading, Sunday at 1PM at the Hyatt! Come on by and help me make this room:
look like this room:
I’ll be reading from THE CLOCKWORK TIME MACHINE, from the Dakota Frost series including both the published trilogy and the forthcoming books, and also I’ll likely read some of my flash fiction pieces! Come and enjoy!
If panels are more of your bag, however, I’ve got plenty for you:
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Friday
- Avoiding Historical Mistakes
Friday, 7pm, 204 J Mart 2
Our panelists will not debate whether science fiction/fantasy, even steampunk fiction, NEEDS to be as historically accurate as possible within the limits of its alternative universe. Our interest in this discussion will be in writing historically convincing fiction and sharing resources.
- Avoiding Historical Mistakes
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Saturday
- You’ve Sold the First Book, Now What?
Saturday 10am, Embassy CD – Hyatt
What happens next? Publishing professionals offer information about the industry–what they’re going to do, and what you need to do for yourself. - Writing a Synopsis That Will Sell Your Book – MODERATOR
Saturday 2:30pm, Embassy CD – Hyatt
Writing a great synopsis may be harder than writing a book. These outliners and pantsers will offer suggestions to make the process easier. - 101 Fascinating Ways to Kill off a Character
Saturday 10pm, Embassy CD – Hyatt
Description: Our favorite writers recount some of the more interesting ways they’ve eliminated characters–or tried to.
- You’ve Sold the First Book, Now What?
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Sunday
- Reading: Anthony Francis
Sunday 1pm, Edgewood – Hyatt
Anthony Francis reads from the Skindancer series, from THE CLOCKWORK TIME MACHINE, from his flash fiction work, and answers your questions! - Steampunk/Alternate History Is Here to Stay
Sunday 8:30pm, Embassy CD – Hyatt
Is the Steampunk market soft? Writers discuss keeping the genre alive and kicking. How to infuse your Steampunk/Alt History novels and stories with new life.
- Reading: Anthony Francis
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Monday
- The Good, the Bad, and the Scary: Witches in UF
Monday 11:30am, Chastain DE – Westin
Witches in Urban Fantasy run the gamut from helpful to extremely dangerous and self-serving. Our authors discuss their characters as reflections of the category they fall into. - Secret History: Bet You Didn’t Know It Happened That Way!
Monday 1pm, 204 J – Mart2
Our alternate history authors and experts describe that variety of tales where the public and world at large have no idea what really happened behind the scenes. Many authors have written in the subgenre. Classic short stories and novels will be discussed.
- The Good, the Bad, and the Scary: Witches in UF
Oh! Hey! I’m moderating one of them panels. Good to know! (Seriously, a year or two back I found out I was moderating a panel when I sat down, and I’d only found out about the panel ten minutes before). Regardless, come on down to Dragon Con and have fun!
-Anthony
