Dr. Amanda Faith

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)

“What is Filk?”

This panel was held in the Hyatt Baker room on Friday afternoon at 1PM. From the start, these musicians were comical, demonstrating how the filking community is more than a gathering; it’s family. This panel explained what filking is. Its origins started in 1936, and it has evolved into a genre of folk music geared to science-fiction/fantasy fans. As Leslie… Read more →

The Legacy of Cthulhu

The Westin Peachtree 1–2 room, Friday 7PM, was standing-room only for the presentation of “Cthulhu: New Spins on Old Mythos.” The panel consisted of Richard Lee Byers, Kenneth Hite, John Hornor Jacobs, Jonathan Maberry, Michael J. Martinez, and James R. Tuck. The panel agreed that H. P. Lovecraft had a significant impact on horror fiction. Lovecraft’s creativity put a spin… Read more →

The Basics of Steampunk

The “Beginner’s Guide to Alternate History, Steampunk, and Other Subgenres” panel in the Westin Augusta 1–2, Friday 11:30AM, featured a knowledgeable group from various backgrounds prepared to answer questions posed to them by the audience. This panel discussed the difference between alternate history, steampunk, and/or dieslepunk. All of this and how to get started was covered. Costuming makers and authors… Read more →

New Music to Open the Con

What an incredible way to open Dragon Con Eve. Two bands new to Dragon Con played Thursday night in the Hyatt Centennial II & III. Snoot, an Atlanta-based band, opened for the first concert at 9:30PM. They were followed at 11PM by Qiet, who came down from Charleston, WV.

Raphyel M. Jordan: Man of Many Hats

Raphyel M. Jordan: Man of Many Hats

When drawing fanfic graphic novels was no longer fulfilling enough as a teen, Raphyel M. Jordan ventured into greater adventures in storytelling. Now, when he isn’t busy saving the world through the trusty arsenal called “video games,” the author fancies spending time writing about exciting worlds untouched by man. Jordan writes Young Adult science fiction and fantasy. For more details… Read more →

Lee Martindale: “Poet, songsmith, teller of tales, lover, student, teacher, warrior... Bard”

Lee Martindale: “Poet, songsmith, teller of tales, lover, student, teacher, warrior… Bard”

Lee Martindale slings short genre fiction as a writer and editor. She edited the groundbreaking Such A Pretty Face and The Ladies Of Trade Town, and has written stories for Esther Friesner’s Turn The Other Chick, Witch Way To The Mall, and Fangs For The Mammaries, three volumes of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword & Sorceress anthology series, Catopolis, Warrior Wisewoman… Read more →

Give Them Dragon Con and They Will Come

Dragon Con. There is no other Con quite like it. Every year, thousands descend on Atlanta, GA, for a fun, activity-packed, nothing-like-you-have-ever-experienced-before, time-of-your-life opportunity. It is not for the weak of heart. You have made the decision to go. Your cosplay costume is ready. Your pocket program is carefully marked with all of the panels you want to attend. You… Read more →

Gilded Dragonfly Introduces James Hugh Reeves

Gilded Dragonfly Introduces James Hugh Reeves

James Hugh Reeves is an exciting new author on the scene with the Gilded Dragonfly. In celebration of his success, there was a launch party in Embassy D-F (H) Thursday at 7PM. His new fantasy book, The Extraordinary Adventures of Ultra-Chick and the Rabid Wolf! comes out this week. This middle-school reader centers on Ultra Chick, the unlikely heroine that… Read more →