Nancy Northcott is the Comics Track Director for ConTinual. She's also a lifelong fan of comics, science fiction, fantasy, and history. Her published works include the Boar King's Honor historical fantasy trilogy and the Arachnid Files romantic suspense series. Collaborating with Jeanne Adams, she also writes the Outcast Station science fiction mystery series.
Keith R.A. DeCandido writes novels, including media tie-ins with popular science fiction series, as well as work in universes of his own creation. He also writes comic books, short stories, vignettes, game modules, and nonfiction, including blogs for Tor.com. Writing isn’t his only interest, though. He also performs as a musician and voice actor, and teaches karate to kids. In… Read more →
On Thursday at 10PM, Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm interviewed author Ben Aaronovitch over Fan Track streaming. The interview ranged from Aaronovitch’s first break as a writer to the current status of his popular Rivers of London series. Malcolm began by asking Aaronovitch whether he read a lot of science fiction as a child. The author replied, “The question… Read more →
On Friday at 4PM in Westin Chastain 1-2, the Apocalypse Rising track presented a panel discussion called “End of Days: The Loner vs. The Community.” In addition to moderator Tara Lynne, the panel included Jay Boyce, J.F. Brink, Gail Z. Martin, Frank Morin, and William Joseph Roberts. Lynne began by noting that much of post-apocalyptic fiction and other media focuses… Read more →
Gini Koch writes novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories under a variety of pen names. Her works include science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, space opera, urban fantasy, mystery, suspense, romantic suspense, weird west, and more. According to her website, “if it’s a genre, she writes it.” She’s also interested in pop culture, comics, and animation. Her debut novel, Touched by An… Read more →
Marisa Wolf may be the only author at Dragon Con who was once head-butted by an alligator—and survived! A black belt in tae kwon do, she writes science fiction, fantasy, and many points between. In 2022, she made her solo editorial debut with The Valkyries Initiative. Daily Dragon (DD): Marisa, please tell us about your first publication. Marisa Wolf (MW):… Read more →
Bobby Nash writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional screenplays. He also appears from time to time in movies and TV shows. His writing has won numerous awards, including Best Author in the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards, Best Pulp Character of 2013 (co-creator), the 2018 Pulp Factory award for Best Short Story, the 2020 New Pulp Fiction Award from… Read more →
On Sunday at 10AM Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta presented a program called Five (5) Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in the Writers’ Track. Moesta opened the program by noting that an author’s interaction with other people is more important than talent in getting work. “Talent might get you job one,” she said, “but it won’t get… Read more →
What makes a science fiction story noir? The Sci-fi Literature track sponsored a panel at 1:00PM on Saturday to consider the question. Moderator Kacey Ezell started by asking panelists Jon R. Osborne, Stuart Jaffe, Griffin Barber, Marisa Wolf, and John Hartness to give an “elevator pitch” explaining noir. Hartness described as being an aesthetic of shadowy tales and black and… Read more →
