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)
One of the most important events happening at Dragon Con is the Blood Drive. This year, The Heinlein Society, in conjunction with Life South, is sponsoring this wonderful opportunity for Dragon Con attendees to pay it forward. The goal this year was to gather 1,500 pints each day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday and Monday’s goal is 500 pints each… Read more →
The Dragon Con Parade is about people coming together and sharing a love for all things geeky. Whether it is Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science, there is something for everyone. The parade offers the opportunity to showcase yourself and your passions. One of the groups in the parade is the Periodic Table. Jennie Law is the director. Although she is… Read more →
Carla Rhodes presented “Ventriloquism: From Ancient to Modern” in A704 (M) Friday at 8:30PM where she discussed history of ventriloquism, famous faces, and innovators while showing video clips on the big screen. Carla also had her partner, Cecil, assist her. He is rather older (crafted in the 1920s) and a little psycho, but all in all funny. Carla fell in… Read more →
Aiden Sinclair is the world’s premier Paranormal Illusionist. His séance style shows the use of the art of illusion to bring haunted history to life. This presentation was in the Crystal Ballroom (H) at 7PM Friday. Sinclair performed to a full room. His performances require audience participation and include historical trivia with actual articles documenting that that portion of history…. Read more →
This fun-filled panel met in the Atrium Ballroom (M) at 4PM. Kelly Hu (Abigail Cho, a protégé of Mrs. Fredric), Paul Amos (Writer), and CCH Pounder (Mrs. Irene Fredric) delighted attendees with warmth and humor. The panel discussed their roles on Warehouse 13 and how they became part of that production. It was with a sad note that it was… Read more →
The two-part Create-A-Puppet Workshop with Lolly Lardpop ran Sunday from 4PM to 6:30PM in International South (Hyatt). Participants were given a bag with the pieces and instructions needed to make their own Lolly Lardpop. On each of four long tables were supplies like glue sticks, markers, scissors, and construction paper to allow the construction of the puppet. The tables were… Read more →
Marie Baker, better known as Natakiya, was the enthusiastic presenter for the Kumihimo Braiding workshop Sunday 11:30AM in the Piedmont (Hyatt). This workshop was longer than a regular one, lasting two and half hours. Natakiya first had a PowerPoint presentation on the history of this craft. It is actually the oldest form of braiding, originating from Chinese and Korean influences…. Read more →
The Marionettes panel took place Sunday at 2:30PM in M101 (Marriott). This cheery panel consisted of three makers of puppetry, their experience and love of the art clearly evident. Marionettes are considered to be the most technically challenging puppetry style. Learning the basics in this workshop with audience participation was a lot of fun. There are three things one must… Read more →
