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Appearances
2010
Faerie Escape: Atlanta (Aug. 14-15) – A celebration and exploration of the mythology and fairy tales of old and the fae of today.
- Friday 8/13, 7:00 PM – “Gathering of the Summer Court” in the hotel lobby.
- Saturday 8/14, 4:30 PM – “Seeing Through Enchanted Eyes” How do you awaken your imagination into another world? How do you bring a world to life through paint, film, photography or words? With John Bridges, Orion Foxwood, Stu Jenks, and Lisa Stock in Piedmond.
- Sunday 8/15, 1:00 PM – “Servitude, Kidnapping and Adventure: Into the Other Place” When do people enter into Faerie and why? Once they do, what awaits them? With Bill Bridges, Ellen Kushner, Larissa Niec, and Delia Sherman in Chastain.
Dragon*Con 2010 (Sept. 3 – 6) – The largest, multimedia, popular arts convention in the South—focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.
- Friday 9/3, Noon: Guest lecture for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers Workshop, “Marketing Short Fiction.”
- Saturday 9/4, 1:00 PM – “Outside Our Shores” There are lots of influences on SF and fantasy these days, not just American/Western. Let’s discuss the best and worst of these. Greenbriar (Hyatt)
- Sunday 9/5, 6:00 AM – “Live Hugo Awards Breakfast” Join Hugo Award nominees at Kafe Köbenhavn to listen to the results come in live, direct from the Hugo Ceremony in Melbourne, Australia.
- Sunday 9/5, 11:30 AM – “What Women Want” What women want to see in their genre reading. Greenbriar (Hyatt)
2011
JordanCon 2011 (April 15-17) – A fan-led convention honoring the works of Robert Jordan and other notable authors of the genre. Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Past Appearances:
2010
Sci Fi Summer Con (June 11 – 13) – “The official start of summer Sci-Fi S.E. fandom.”
Nebula Awards Weekend (May 14 – 16) – Presentation of the 2009 Nebula Awards at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront hotel in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
I won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette!
* Blog entries: 5/15 (Atlantis shuttle launch), 5/16, 5/16 (pictures), 5/17 (weekend summary)
OutlantaCon 2010 (April 30 – May 2) – The Atlanta-based geekvent for GLBTO fans. Press Release
- Friday 4/30, 7PM: “Meet the Guests/Opening Ceremonies” – Mingle with the con attendees as well as some opening remarks by the Con Committee and the Guests of Honour.
- Saturday 5/1, Noon: “Social Activism” – Seemingly traction is being gained across the US for Queer Rights but what can you do to help? What is the most effective use of your energies?
- Saturday 5/1, 4PM: “Getting the word OUT” – I love what I read/see/hear in Queer Speculative Fiction but how do I tell everyone? How can I keep my favorite authors in print or TV/Movie producers putting out new material?
- Saturday 5/1, 6PM: “Beware of Homophonbes, Homophobes Beware” – Would you boycott purchasing an anthology that had writers you like in it, just because one story was by a known, vehement homophobe? Would you refuse to submit to a publication that included homophobic writers?
Frolicon 2010 (April 1-4) – An adult oriented (21+) science fiction convention held every Easter Weekend in Atlanta.
- Friday 4/2, 11AM-12:30PM: “Ask a Writer: Craft” – Whether you’re struggling with characters who won’t do what you want, a plot that doesn’t seem to want to come together, difficulties making your words flow the way you want, etc., come ask our panel of writers how they do what they do. (Cancun)
- Saturday 4/3, 4:15-5:45PM: “Writing Sex Scenes” – No matter what genre you write, sometimes your plot is going to take your characters into a sex scene. How do you decide what level of explicitness works? How do you keep the language from either devolving into crudeness or coming out sounding medical? There’s a lot more work involved in making them arouse the reader than simply insert-tab-A-into-slot-B. (Frankfurt)
2009
Dragon*Con 2009 (Sept. 4 – 7) – The largest, multimedia, popular arts convention in the South—focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.
I’ll have Anthology Builder scavenger hunt buttons to give away. Collect them for free anthologies and gift certificates (download the PFD flyer):
And I’m donating a hardbound copy of Returning My Sister’s Face signed by both myself and the cover artist, Ahyicodae, to the charity auction. Proceeds will benefit the Georgia Chapter of the American Alzheimer’s Association.
- Friday 9/4 Noon: Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers Workshop, “Marketing Short Fiction.”
- Saturday 9/5, 1PM: “Y’all vs. You Guys: Regional SF and Fantasy” – Southern science fiction/fantasy is often a genre to itself. Other parts of the world have their own flavor. Fairlie (Hyatt).
- Saturday 9/5, 4PM: Autograph signing. M301-M304 (Marriott).
- Sunday 9/6, 2:30PM: “Bite Me!” – The First Ladies of the Fang discuss trends in Vampire fiction…and maybe more! (Moderator) With Charlaine Harris, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Sherrilyn Kenyon. Regency VI – VII (Hyatt).
OutlantaCon 2009 – May 1 – 3. The new Atlanta-based geekvent for GLBTO fans.
* Blog entry & write-up in Fantasy Magazine Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
- Saturday 5/2 10AM: “No Laughing Matter: Writing Humor in Gay Romance” with Keirnan Kelly and Kayelle Allen. Main Programming.
- Saturday 5/2 3PM: “Literature As Activism” with J.M. McDermott and Andy Mangels. Main Programming.
Frolicon 2009 – April 9-12. An adult oriented (21+) science fiction convention held every Easter Weekend in Atlanta.
- Friday 4/11 11AM: “How to Write Sex In SF/Fantasy” with Mike D’Ambrosio and Lauren P. Burka. Frankfurt Room.
- Friday 4/11 4:15PM: “Erotica and Science Fiction/Fantasy: A Perfect Match?” with Mike D’Ambrosio and Kate Vassar. Jamaica Room
2008
Dragon*Con 2008 (Aug. 29 – Sept. 1) – America’s largest, multi-media, popular arts convention—focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.
- Friday 8/29 Noon: Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers Workshop, “Marketing Short Fiction.”
- Sunday 8/31 5:30PM: “Writing for Small Presses and Magazines” with Mur Lafferty, Deborah Smith, and Lee Martindale, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong (Hyatt).
2007
Reading at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse (991 Piedmont Avenue;Atlanta, GA. 404-607-0082) – Thur. Oct. 4, 8PM with Spectrum Award finalist Catherine Ludoff and Lambda Award finalist author and editor Steve Berman.
I’ll be reading an excerpt of my story “Year of the Fox” in So Fey.
Dragon*Con 2007 (Aug. 31 – Sept. 3) – America’s largest, multi-media, popular arts convention—focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.
* Blog entry part I & part II (with pictures)
- Friday 8/31 Noon: Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers Workshop, “Marketing Short Fiction.”
- Friday 8/31 4:00PM: “Villains and Bad Boys of YA” with Davey Beauchamp, Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, and Kathleen David. Gwinnett (Hilton).
- Saturday 9/1 Noon: Volunteer Vixens Calendar signing. Exhibit Hall (Hilton).
- Saturday 9/1 2:30PM: Dragon*Reading, Roswell (Hyatt).
- Sunday 9/2 11:30AM: “Oh, the Horror of It” with Keith R.A. DeCandido, Bill Fogarty, Lloyd Kaufman, and Jack Ketchum. Manilla/Singapore (Hyatt).
Also the debut of Volunteer Vixens of Dragon*Con 2008, a charity calendar to benefit the American Diabetes Association.
Mobicon 10 – May 18-20, 2007. Mobile, Alabama’s own science fiction, fantasy, anime, gaming, comic, & party convention.
* Blog entry part I & part II (with pictures)
- Friday 5/18, 7:30PM – Meet-and-Greet with all Mobicon guests in Jasmine 2 & 3.
- Saturday 5/19, 10:30AM – Writers for Relief II with Davey Beauchamp in Magnolia 1.
- Saturday 5/19, 4PM – Worldbuilding in Sci-Fi and Fantasy with Davey Beauchamp, Sharon Green, Chris Jackson, Debbora Wiles, & Linda Baker in Magnolia 1 & 2.
- Saturday 5/19, 6PM – Editors: The Other Side of Writing with Davey Beauchamp in Panel Room 5.
- Sunday 5/20, 10AM – Sunday Morning Hangover: Bad Convention Experiences with all guests not too hungover to attend in Jasmine 2 & 3.
2006
Dragon*Con 2006 (Sept. 1-4):
* Blog entry.
- Friday 9/1, 11AM – Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers workshop, “Marketing Short Fiction.”
- Friday 9/1, 5:30PM – So You Want to Write a Kid’s Book? with Shane Berryhill, Alan Gratz, Holly Black, & Cassy Clare in Sydney (Marriott).
- Friday 9/1, 10PM – Shriek! Finding the Horror in Horrible with Holly Black, Eric Griffin, Sherilyn Kenyon, Cherie Priest, & Steve Antczakin in Manilla/Singapore (Hyatt).
- Saturday 9/2 11:30AM – YA and Children’s Literature with Diana G. Gallagher, Anthony R. Karnowski, Rebecca Moesta, Brad Strickland, Berta Platas, Eldon Thompson, & Michelle Roperin in Manilla/Singapore (Hyatt).
- Saturday 9/2, 4PM – The Power of the Old Stories: Mythology and Folklore in YA with Josepha Sherman, Holly Black, & Heidi Heiner in Sydney (Marriott).
- Saturday 9/2, 6PM – Reading in Williams (Hyatt).
Frolicon 2006 – “A lighthearted convention for creative, open-minded people to relax, enjoy, and express themselves.” April 13-16 at the Crowne Plaza, Atlanta.
- Friday 4/14, 11AM (Lombard 1) – Writer’s for Relief. With Davey Beauchamp and Toni Stauffer.
- Saturday 4/15, 3:30PM (Lombard 1) – Fairytales and Folklore in Modern Dark/Horror Fiction. With Davey Beauchamp and Toni Stauffer.
- Saturday 4/15, 5PM (Lombard 1) – Twisted Relationships in Fiction. With Davey Beauchamp and Toni Stauffer.
Aberrant Dreams signing at Oxford Comics & Games – February 4, 2006 with Gerald W. Page, Rob Shelsky, and Jenny Ladner.
* Blog entry.
2005
Dragon*Con 2005 (Sept. 2-5) – Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers workshop, and “Young Adult Literature Track” panelist and guest.
- Thursday noon – Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers workshop, “The Secret to Having your Short Fiction Published.”
- Friday 9/2, 8:30PM – Censorship: Who should decide what’s appropriate for kids or teens to read? With Kathleen David, Jo Sherman, and Todd McCaffrey.
- Saturday 9/3, 1:00PM - So, You Want to Write a Kid’s Book. With Kathleen David, Jo Sherman, Donita K. Paul, and Paul Alan Gratz.
- Sunday 9/4, 10:00AM – Urban Fantasy and Faeries. With Phil Brucato, Scott Haven, and Jo Sherman
Fantasm 2005 – March 17-20. Debut and signing of my chapbook, Inspirations End/Still My Beating Heart (published by Scrybe Press), and “Ink Track” panelist and guest.
* Blog entries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.
2004
Dragon*Con 2004 (Sept. 3-6) – Guest lecturer for Ann Crispin’s Beginner Writers workshop, and “Writer’s Track” and “Young Adult Literature Track” panelist and guest.
* Blog entry.
Fantasm 2004 – April 9-11. Debut and signing of my chapbook, Ascendancy of Blood (published by Scrybe Press), and “Ink Track” panelist and guest.
2003
Dragon*Con 2003 (Aug. 29-Sept. 1) – Debut and signing of the Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown anthology containing my award-winning story, “All in My Mind” (edited by Orson Scott Card and published by Phobos Books), and “Writer’s Track” panelist.
* Pictures and blog entries.