Debbie Yutko lives near Atlanta with her husband and two cats. When she isn’t gardening, rescuing homeless kittens, or cramming math formulas into teenagers’ brains, she can be found stringing words together at her computer and dreaming of adventures in far-off lands. She is a lifelong reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy and a veteran of Dragon Con, where she enjoys attending panels and working with the talented staff of the Daily Dragon.
On my way to the Westin Friday night, I spotted a pair of luminous sea creatures drifting among the crowd. I’m always awed by the wonderful costumes at Dragon Con, but these two were so unique, their use of LED lighting so captivating, that I had to stop and snap a picture. As usual for cosplayers at Dragon Con, Jessica… Read more →
During the panel “From Myth to Magic” on Sunday at 1PM in Hyatt Embassy EF, Kaitlin Bevis, Elizabeth Donald, Bill Fawcett, Nancy Northcott, Jody Lynn Nye, and DL Wainright discussed how to creatively use myths, legends, and folklore while being respectful of original sources and cultures. Fawcett began the panel by asking each author to describe the advantages of incorporating… Read more →
One problem aspiring writers face is the overwhelming, and often contradictory, advice offered online. There’s no dearth of websites on writing and submitting, but how do you know which recommendations to follow? Should you remove every adjective and adverb? Use only said and no other dialogue tags? Create a social presence and gather a following before you try to sell… Read more →
This year’s Dragon Con Literary Guest of Honor is multiple award winner Nancy Kress, author of 27 novels, over 100 short stories, and three books about writing. She’s won six Nebulas, two Hugos, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Award. Her novella The Beggars of Spain won both a Nebula and a Hugo in 1991-92. Kress… Read more →
Guests from the hit show Resident Alien landed in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom on Sunday at 1PM. Meredith Garretson, Sara Tomko, Alan Tudyk, and Alice Wetterlund joined moderator Mike Crugnola for the panel, “Resident Alien Guests: Visitors from…Beyond” to share their experiences both on and off the set. Of the four panelists, only Tudyk has been to Dragon Con before…. Read more →
Fans joined Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk for a laugh-filled hour on Saturday at 1PM in Hyatt Centennial II-IV. When moderator Ryan Segur turned the panel over to the two guests and exited the stage, Fillion immediately turned to Tudyk and asked, “How long has it been?” Tudyk said they’ve been doing cons for 21 years now. “Before phones were… Read more →
Have you written a short story or novel and want professional feedback? If so, Dragon Con’s Writers’ Workshop offers a rewarding way to find out how to polish your writing. Led by Jodie Lynn Nye, author of 56 books and 200 short stories, this year’s two-day workshop gave attendees a chance to get pointers and critiques on Thursday and Friday… Read more →
Guest speaker Toni Weisskopf revealed some of the mysteries of traditional publishing houses to the attendees of the Writers’ Workshop on Friday at 2PM in the Hanover meeting room of the Hyatt. As editor and publisher of Baen Books, Weisskopf shared tips to help aspiring authors navigate the process of submitting their work. The first thing she recommended is to… Read more →
