Writing Weres and Shifters

During the “Second Nature: Werewolves and Shifters in Urban Fantasy” panel at the Westin, Saturday 11:30AM, Faith Hunter, Linda Robertson, Samantha Sommersby, Jeanne C. Stein, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro discussed what it takes to write some of the hottest supernatural creatures on the market. The appeal of writing shifters and weres is in the challenges. They are both human and… Read more →

An Hour With SG-1

An Hour With SG-1

The “SG-1 Reunion” panel in the Westin’s Peachtree Ballroom on Saturday at 5:30PM featured series regulars Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, and Teryl Rothery alongside frequent guest actors Alex Zahara and Dan Payne. The program kicked off with the moderator asking the guests how they were enjoying the con. Judge responded that there seemed to be “not as much nudity… Read more →

Emerald Rose Concert Starts Early by Audience Demand

Emerald Rose Concert Starts Early by Audience Demand

Celtic music band, Emerald Rose, has been playing at Dragon Con for many years, usually several performances at each year’s show. They played to a large, loyal, and enthusiastic audience Saturday night at 10PM in the Hyatt Concourse. The performance started about 10 minutes earlier than scheduled because of audience demand. Only a few people in the crowd raised their… Read more →

Kicking Butt the Victorian Way

The Defense Demos group took the stage in the Westin’s Augusta 1 and 2 on Saturday at 11:30AM to present “Bartitsu: Victorian Era Self Defense.” The program opened with a skit presented in costume. Carrying signs advocating women’s suffrage and chanting that women should vote, Cassie Boggs, Olivia Lovice, and Lisa Shelton marched into the room and onto the stage…. Read more →

My Patronus is an Otter: An Hour with Tonks

My Patronus is an Otter: An Hour with Tonks

Natalia Tena brought the character of Tonks from the page to the screen. In “An Hour with Tonks” Saturday at 2:30PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, Tena talked all things Harry Potter and what it is like to be a part of something that is such a big part of so many people’s lives. Tena’s first Harry Potter memory is… Read more →

Mighty Men of Fantasy Reveal Their Writing Muscles

Mighty Men of Fantasy Reveal Their Writing Muscles

Kevin J. Anderson, Jim Butcher, and D. B. Jackson, who also writes as David B. Coe, shared their authorial wit and writing tips with fans and aspiring writers on the “Mighty Men of Fantasy” panel on Saturday at 11:30AM in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom VI-VII.  In keeping with the panel’s title, Anderson and Butcher wore sleeveless T-shirts that showcased their… Read more →