Award-winning author Amanda Faith may have been raised in Dayton, but her heart and home is in the South. With a lifelong love of teaching and writing, she had plenty of encouragement from teachers and friends along the way. Loving a good puzzle has always been a fascination, and writing gives her the outlet to put all the pieces together.
Being adventurous and loving to try new things, it wasn’t long before her characters found themselves in unusual situations. She loves to put people from two different worlds into new situations and to see how they interact, taking them on journeys they would never have normally experienced.
Her current adventure working as a high school English professor turned Media Specialist, writing, and doing paranormal investigations doesn’t slow her down from having a great time with a plethora of hobbies. Her published credits include several short stories, poetry, several journal articles, her doctoral dissertation, and her award-winning book Strength of Spirit. With multiple degrees, she has a passion for learning and exploring new venues. She is a staff writer for The Daily Dragon at Dragon Con.
Check out her new website (www.amandafaith.net) or on Instagram (@dramandafaith)
Attention, space enthusiasts and sci-fi fans! Throughout the convention, the Hilton’s third floor outside deck becomes a gateway to the cosmos with the thrilling “Solar Astronomy – LIVE!” event, hosted by the Space Track. This celestial celebration features an all-star lineup of astronomers—Scott Harris, Cass Marks, and Alexandra Yep—who guided attendees through a mind-blowing journey of our very own star,… Read more →
Imagine a night where time travel feels not only possible but is delivered on the wings of a trumpet’s blast and the smooth swing of a saxophone. That’s exactly what happened Friday night from 8:30 to 10:30PM at the Hyatt Centennial II-IV, where the Atlanta Swing Orchestra transported sci-fi fans back to the Big Band ea. The event was a… Read more →
Ever wondered how to harness the mystical energies that flow through the universe, just like your favorite sci-fi heroes? This past Saturday at 1PM in the Hilton rooms 310-312, Tomas “Cap” Quin and his crew offered attendees a chance to dive into the world of QiKung—a practice that feels like it’s been plucked straight out of a cosmic adventure. With… Read more →
This year, the orchestra celebrated 40 years of bringing the most iconic film, TV, and video game scores to life, and they pulled out all the stops for this special performance. At the Hyatt Centennial I-IV on Saturday at 8PM, under the masterful baton of conductor Tamara Dworetz—who’s not just any conductor, but the daring Captain Hook herself—the Georgia Philharmonic… Read more →
Each year the Costuming Track offers a wide variety of make-n-take workshops. In these workshops, you receive hands-on instruction on how to perform a skill and have a keepsake to show off your new skill at the end. For this beginner-level workshop, participants learned the basics of completing a chainmail dice bag. On Friday at 2:30PM in Hilton 306, Ottilie… Read more →
LifeSouth is celebrating 50 years of service and has returned to the Hyatt on LL3. Donating blood not only gives back to the community, but it may also award you karma points. Donors were already lined up before opening time. Some had appointments. Some were walk-ins. All were glad they had the opportunity to be a part of this Dragon… Read more →
The Hyatt International North on Saturday at 2:30PM was the location of the infamous Baen Travelling Road Show and Prize Patrol. Toni Weisskopf, publisher of Baen Books since 2006, was the Mistress of Ceremony. Baen is known for its innovative e-publishing program, which has expanded under her leadership to include titles from other publishers. She is interested in space science… Read more →
In partnership with Center for Puppetry Arts, the Hyatt International South on Saturday Sept. 2 at 11:30AM, welcomed attendees of all ages who came to make and take their own one-of-a-kind dragon. At the first station, pre-cut dragons were assembled by the attendees. Once completed, the dragon’s wings would “fly” to the next station where the attendees could make their… Read more →
