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)
For the tenth year, Saturday night in the Hyatt Centennial at 8PM was filled to capacity as people eagerly waited for this night of incredible music and talented performers. Music filled the hall with renditions from various shows and movies. The energy the performers put into these musical scores matched their skill and dedication to their craft. No one was disappointed with… Read more →
The Fantasy Gather at the Hyatt International North-South room at 8:30PM Friday evening was a celebration of 65+ authors. This gathering celebrated the world of literature in a way that gave attendees a chance to meet authors of various genres. It also gave participants the chance to peruse books in new genres they may not have had the chance to… Read more →
Dragon Con is known for its fantastic panels and events. It is also known for shopping. Opening day was at the AmericasMart Friday at 10AM. Before the time arrived, there was the usual serpentine line of fans waiting to go in to buy their items. This year, Dragon Con found a new way to have fans enter. About 15 minutes… Read more →
At the Courtland Grand Ballroom Friday at 5:30PM, fans filled the area wanting to sing the songs of the Elvish. Singers of all ages and experience were welcomed and a setlist of songs from High Fantasy media were ready for the participants to perform. Two songs were printed and distributed at the door: “Jenny of Oldstones” and “Old Tom Bombadil,”… Read more →
At the Westin Savannah Ballroom B/C at 7PM, the “Sherrilyn Kenyon and Friends” panel on Thursday was a party in the making. Sherrilyn Kenyon was her witty and charming self, heading up this costume and book signing gathering. Not only did she bring several of her books, but there were more than two dozen other authors present who brought their… Read more →
Thursday at 7PM at the Hyatt Learning Center kicked off the sixth annual Coloring for Charity event. Every year, Dragon Con partners with an Atlanta charity to bring awareness to their mission and to raise awareness funds on their behalf. With the help of Dragon Con volunteers, various activities and events are scheduled throughout the convention. All money raised for… Read more →
Marriott A706 at 2:30PM on Saturday was almost filled to capacity to the delight of Iro Paine, the presenter of the panel “Learn the Language of Andor’s The Ghor.” It quickly became obvious to all attendees that this hands-on workshop was going to be informative and fun, as Iro’s voice shone with the passion and joy she has for this… Read more →
The Dragon Awards are by the fans, for the fans. On Sunday at 4pm in the Hyatt Centennial I, they were awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to SF books, games, comics, and shows. Robert Picardo, known for his role as the Holographic Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager, was the Master of Ceremony for this event. He was… Read more →
