Lauren McGuire

Lauren McGuire lives in a small southern town where one cannot throw a rock without hitting a church. Ironically, the town is funded by zombies. When not wrangling children or running, she writes about space and monsters.

The Shock and Awe of Dragon Con

The Shock and Awe of Dragon Con

I wouldn’t say I’m a newbie Dragon Con goer, but I wouldn’t not say I’m a newbie. This is technically my third year, but my first being here on a Thursday; and after having approximately three conversations, I learned whatever the question is, I don’t know. So, I went exploring.  Here’s one thing I didn’t know. Every one of the… Read more →

Perception Is Reality

Everyone kept it polite in the “Skeptics vs. Mediums: Can We All Get Along?” panel held in the Courtland Grand Athens on Thursday evening at 8:30PM where a skeptic, a medium, and a medium-adjacent tackled softball questions, like “what happens when we die?” Jon Michael, a former paranormal investigator and resident skeptic, shared true mutual admiration for his colleagues, Jamie… Read more →