Amy L. Herring (Louise Herring-Jones) writes speculative fiction, with a preference for historical fantasy and alternate mystery. Her stories, appearing in fourteen anthologies, include “The Poulterer’s Tale” in God Bless Us, Every One—Christmas Carols beyond Dickens (Voodoo Rumors Media). Amy coordinates the HSV Writers’ group in Huntsville, AL. Visit her online at http://www.louiseherring-jones.com.
Tony DiTerlizzi hosted “Never Abandon Imagination; My Artistic Journey,” Sunday at 2:30PM in Hyatt Grand Hall C. He introduced himself as an illustrator, author, and old, admitting that he had been an illustrator for thirty years. DiTerlizzi attended his first Dragon Con in 1995, flying from Florida to meet Brian Froud, renowned illustrator and Chesley award winner (also 1995). DiTerlizzi… Read more →
Six admitted laypersons set out to prove that “You Don’t Have to Science to Do Science Fiction” on Friday 4PM, at the Sci-Fi Literature track, Hyatt Embassy AB. Terry Fredrick Maggert moderated a distinguished crew of authors as they contemplated related fundamental questions. Panelists Marc Alan Edelheit, A.J. Hartley, Bethanne Kim, S.M. Stirling, and Trisha J. Wooldridge examined science versus… Read more →
After author Charles E. Gannon broke into fantasy with his Vortex of Worlds series, I wanted to know the method behind this madness. Gannon’s bestselling books have been honored by Dragon, ALA Choice, and Compton Crook Awards. Two of his series—one hard SF, Caine Riordan, and the other epic fantasy, the aforesaid Vortex of Worlds—have multiple Nebula and Dragon Awards… Read more →
Puppeteers, makers, and enthusiastic fans evoked highlights of “Dragon Con 40th Anniversary: Puppetry Track Memories” at 7PM Friday in Marriott A704 (the home of more puppetry track thrills this weekend). Raymond Carr served as moderator and was ably assisted by puppeteers and makers Kathleen O’Shea David, Aretta Baumgartner, Broderick Jones, and Beau Brown (Puppetry Track director), with Whitney Carnes (Puppetry… Read more →
Already the author of several successful speculative fiction series (The Bubba the Monster Hunter and Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter series and The Black Knight Chronicles), ten years ago John Hartness and several other publishing pros launched Falstaff Books. That small press focused on “publishing the best of genre fiction’s ‘misfit toys,’” and now boasts a catalog of over 300 titles…. Read more →
Mike Tucker (retired Ronin) and Merle Robinson (retired DoD analyst) presented two hours of how to win a war through good prep at the “Military Logistics in Ancient & Medieval Times, National Security Decision” panel on Friday, 9AM, Westin Augusta D. From making sure you have the water, food, shelter, and transport (for humans and animals), horses, donkeys and other… Read more →
Darin Kennedy, “Doctor by Day/Novelist by Night,” cheered his rapt listeners in Jody Lynn Nye’s Writers’ Two-Day Intensive Workshop on Friday, 2:30PM, Hyatt Kennesaw, with tales of his own finished novels and publication adventures. Following pre-med and med school, Kennedy fulfilled his ROTC commitment as a family physician for the U.S. Army until 2003, when he was sent to Iraq. … Read more →
Juan Gedeon, comic book artist, moderated a “Latinx Fandom Fiesta: Celebrating Culture, Creativity, and Community!” with panelists Francine (Fran) Delgado, Melissa Flores, and Mo Vermenton on Saturday, 5:30PM, in Hyatt Hanover AB. As panelists introduced themselves, they spoke of a sparsity of representation (Flores, a writer), a lack of conventions in Costa Rica (Delgado, an artist), and discouragement as a… Read more →
