At one of this year’s panels, an unexpected guest, New York Times bestselling author Dianna Love, sat incognito in the audience. Winner of a Daphne du Maurier Award, an RWA Golden Heart, and a Rita Award for Best Romantic Suspense, Love has co-written two of the BADD Agency books—Phantom in the Night and Whispered Lies—with her famous friend, Sherrilyn Kenyon. … Read more →
Daily Dragon: So, I am here with—now first off this came up in conversation with Eugie Foster and myself—how do you pronounce your first name? Alethea Kontis: Ah-LEE-thee-uh. DD: So, for the record, Eugie was right. AK: Yes, and anyone who watches Kung Fu is correct because Jodie Foster played a little girl named “Alethea” Ingram in the third episode… Read more →
Kate Baker is the podcast director for Clarkesworld, an online magazine of speculative short fiction. She is a long-time resident of North Central Connecticut. When she isn’t pouring her heart and soul into the magazine, she’s working for a software company on the East Coast, or spending time with her three children. I had the pleasure of interviewing her a… Read more →
Nancy Knight is the author of twelve novels, as well as many short stories, produced plays, and a produced screenplay. She is also a partner in BelleBooks Publishing, and is the director of the Writers Track at Dragon*Con. Daily Dragon: Thanks so much for taking time away from the track for this. You’ve been running the writers track for how… Read more →
Sherrilyn Kenyon is still all smiles when she talks with her fans. This year, Sherrilyn is Dragon*Con’s Literary Guest of Honor. She took time out of her always busy schedule for a quick chat with this Daily Dragon reporter. Daily Dragon (DD): Where do you get such amazing ideas from? Sherrilyn Kenyon (SK): I don’t know. (laughs) There’s a little… Read more →
Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Colin Ferguson is best known for his role as Sheriff Jack Carter in SyFy’s Eureka. He has also appeared on Ghost Hunters where he joined the team on the decommissioned Navy aircraft carrier U.S.S Hornet. Even after a hectic, sleepless first day at Dragon*Con, Colin graciously sat down to have a chat with the Daily Dragon.
Bestselling author Jim Butcher continues to thrill fans with his latest fantasy/paranormal mystery novel, Changes, the twelfth book in his The Dresden Files series featuring magician-PI Harry Dresden. Not content to publish a mere twelve novels in ten years, Butcher also wrote Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours, as well as The Codex Alera, a fast-paced fantasy series of six books based… Read more →
World Fantasy Award-winning artist John Picacio, also a 2010 Hugo Award finalist (Best Professional Artist) graces the Dragon*Con Art Show with his frighteningly beautiful art. Engaged with all the “usual suspects” embraced by fans of the imagination, Picacio’s work includes science fiction, fantasy, and horror themes. Featuring traditional “fine art” basics, Picacio also incorporates digital elements in his creations. Familiar… Read more →
