From the Page to the Screen: An Interview with Tamsin L. Silver

From the Page to the Screen: An Interview with Tamsin L. Silver

Tamsin L. Silver writes a YA urban fantasy series, the Sabrina Grayson novels, and speculative fiction short stories. She not only writes but directs the New York City-based web series, Skye of the Damned. Tamsin holds a BA in Theatre and Secondary Education, with a minor in Creative Writing and Shakespeare, from Winthrop University in South Carolina. Daily Dragon (DD):… Read more →

DCW Wrestlemania!

DCW Wrestlemania!

An annual event at Dragon Con, DCW Wrestling is a raucous, rowdy, wild show. Independent wrestlers from all over the country meet here to entertain a thrilled and very involved audience. The Centennial II–III ballroom (Hyatt) was transformed into a wrestling venue with a ring surrounded by chairs. The room was nearly full to capacity, with the largest crowd DCW… Read more →

Behind the Scenes with Disability Services

Behind the Scenes with Disability Services

Dragon Con is dedicated to making its events accessible to as many people as possible. Cherie Wren, the Director of Disability Services, oversees the convention’s assistance services, which range from registration help to interpreter services and wheelchair-accessible shuttles. She sat down with the Daily Dragon to discuss the way her department works. Daily Dragon (DD): How long have you been… Read more →

Stage and Screen: An Interview with Naoko Mori

Stage and Screen: An Interview with Naoko Mori

Naoko Mori, best known to Dragon Con audiences as Toshiko Sato in Torchwood, is making her first appearance at the con. She took a few minutes to answer some questions about her time on Torchwood and Doctor Who, as well as some of her experiences on stage. Daily Dragon (DD): You had a guest spot on Doctor Who before Torchwood…. Read more →

Disciplined Writing: An Interview with Chris Kennedy

Disciplined Writing: An Interview with Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy is an American science fiction and military fiction author and a former naval aviator and school principal. He is a member of the SFWA and the SCBWI. Chris’s full-length novels on Amazon include the Occupied Seattle military fiction duology, The Theogony and Codex Regius science fiction trilogies and the War for Dominance fantasy trilogy. Chris is also the… Read more →

Which History Would That Be? An Interview with Michael J. Martinez

Which History Would That Be? An Interview with Michael J. Martinez

Michael J. Martinez has spent the past 20 years as a professional writer and journalist, including stints at The Associated Press and ABCNEWS.com. As a writer of alternative history science fiction, he is a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. His newest novel, MJ-12: Inception, will be officially released September 6, 2016… Read more →

Beyond Her Limits: An Interview with Janine K. Spendlove

Beyond Her Limits: An Interview with Janine K. Spendlove

Janine K. Spendlove is a KC-130 pilot in the United States Marine Corps as well as an award-winning writer. She is known for her War of the Seasons fantasy series but has also published speculative fiction short stories in various anthologies, including the Star Wars tie-in story “Inbrief.” Janine is a member of Women in Aerospace (WIA), Broad Universe (BU), and Science Fiction… Read more →

DragonConTV Gives Congoers Some 30th Anniversary Presents

DragonConTV Gives Congoers Some 30th Anniversary Presents

Pearls are the traditional gift for a 30th anniversary. But since getting over 70,000 pearls would be a little problematic, DragonConTV got creative and went a different route, giving us something that we’ve wanted for years: live streaming. The Daily Dragon chatted with videography director Brian Richardson to discuss the new streaming service as well as a new way to… Read more →