I'm very excited to attend World Fantasy this year! It's in Baltimore, so I really have no excuse not to be there. I think it'll be a great opportunity for me to start meeting agents BEFORE I have a novel to pitch to them (the UFO book, which gets written in 2020!), so it will … Continue reading World Fantasy 2018 Schedule
Con Report: Balticon 52
If you're here for a copy of my alternate history presentation, read on! I consider Balticon my "local" con for many reasons -- it was the first SF/F convention I attended as an adult (back in college), it's currently located a few blocks from where I worked for almost a decade, and Baltimore is the … Continue reading Con Report: Balticon 52
Balticon 52 Schedule
Here's my schedule for Balticon 52, taking place over Memorial Day weekend at Baltimore's Renaissance Harborplace hotel! Friday The Blurring of Genre Borders (panel) at 4 pm Saturday Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading at 1 pm Slash of Our Ancestors: A History of Fanfic (panel) at 2 pm Autograph session with J.L. Gribble & Jay Smith … Continue reading Balticon 52 Schedule
Con Report: Farpoint 2018
Last weekend, I attended my first Farpoint convention! You could say that I got my start in speculative fiction as a Star Trek fan, so it was nice to get back to my roots, as it were. FRIDAY Since this is a "local" convention for me, I commuted from home rather than staying at the … Continue reading Con Report: Farpoint 2018
Farpoint 2018 Schedule
This weekend, I'm excited to make my debut appearance at Farpoint 2018 in Hunt Valley, Maryland! Here's my schedule: Friday 4 PM: Creating Immersive Worlds 5 PM: All Things Winchester 10 PM: Book Fair Saturday 10 AM: Book signing 11 AM: Reading from Steel Blood Sunday 10 AM: Superhero Film Overload? 11 AM: Book signing 12 … Continue reading Farpoint 2018 Schedule
Con Report: ChessieCon 2017
The curtain has closed on my final convention of 2017. For all the other drama of the year, I've thoroughly enjoyed every convention (new and old) I've attended this year, and I can't wait to do it all again in 2018. FRIDAY Since ChessieCon is held less than half an hour away from my house, … Continue reading Con Report: ChessieCon 2017
ChessieCon 2017 Schedule
This weekend, I'll be attending ChessieCon 2017 at the Radisson North Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, MD! This is a local convention to me, so I'll be commuting from home rather than staying at the hotel. I'll still be around most of the weekend if you want to grab a snack or drink with me! Where … Continue reading ChessieCon 2017 Schedule
Con Report: Balticon 51
Since Balticon is my "local" convention, I was thrilled to finally be invited to participate as a panelist this year. I hadn't been back since 2006, but the convention was just as great as I remembered, filled with fantastic panels, extraordinarily nice people, and amazing hall costumes. FRIDAY Since I work in a nearby part … Continue reading Con Report: Balticon 51
Con Report: ChessieCon 2016
I had a fantastic time attending my first ChessieCon convention this past weekend! Everyone on the convention staff was lovely, and I made some great new friends. I'd also like to specifically commend this particular convention for their dedication to accessibility throughout the events, such as offering gender neutral restrooms and reserving seats in every … Continue reading Con Report: ChessieCon 2016
My ChessieCon 2016 Schedule
Here's my schedule of events for ChessieCon this upcoming weekend at the Radisson North Baltimore Hotel! Friday, November 25 5:30-6 PM: Reading: Scenes from Steel Magic 6:45-7:45 PM: Panel: Care and Feeding of Critique Groups Saturday, November 26 5:30-6:30 PM: Panel: Evolution of Women Fantasy 6:45-7:45 PM: Group Book Signing 9:15-10:15 PM: Game show: What's … Continue reading My ChessieCon 2016 Schedule