[Writer Post] Comfort Zones – Book Shows and Conventions
When you’re a writer, it’s important to take some steps outside your comfort zone. Try a new genre, topic, or length of story, or go to some events that aren’t in your genre. Not only will it stretch you as a writer, you might find some new readers. Genre-specific events are great because the people […]
[Spotlight] This Week’s Spotlight is Preempted… Except for an ArmadilloCon Programming Preview
This has been a crazy week with job nibbles — including about 3 hours of software assessments that have left me completely brain much. A new self-publishing endeavor (it does seem to be coming together, though last night’s events may or may not effect that) has presented itself this week. Here’s hoping it works out. […]
[Conventions] SoonerCon 2012 Schedule
This is my current schedule for SoonerCon next weekend. There are a couple of changes from the website. I will no longer have a reading but will be signing with THE James K. Burke, and I’m scheduled for a panel that starts before I’m scheduled to arrive. I’ll do my best to be there, but… […]
[Conventions] Dead Robots Society ConJour Podcasts
Terry Mixon from Dead Robots Society records many panels from conventions and posts them on Dead Robots Society. These are from this year’s ConJour (that I happened to be on). Dead Robots Society Podcasts from ConJour in Houston, January 2012 PLOT DEVELOPMENT 1 – with Terry Mixon, Michael “Talthos†Willett, P.L. Blair, Rhonda Eudaly PUBLISHING […]
[Writer Post] ConDFW and Convention Brain
It’s Wednesday, which means Writer Blog Day – and I am still battling “convention brain”. “Convention Brain” is kind of like SQUIRREL! Brain, but not quite (Squirrel! Brain has more energy). That also means the convention was a rousing success. We “officially” launched Redheads in Love, the 3rd installment of The Four Redheads of the […]
[Conventions] ConDFW XI Schedule (repost)
FRIDAY 9pm – Yard Dog Press Road Show SATURDAY Panel Room 3 – Canterbury 11am – The Golden Rule – Why Should We Follow It if No One Else Is? Panelists: Kevin Hosey (M), Chris Donahue, K. Hutson, A.P. Stephens, Rhonda Eudaly Most editors are steadfast in that new writers should follow the rules in […]
[Conventions] ConDFW XI – February 17-19, 2012 – My Schedule
FRIDAY There is a YardDog Press Road Show at 9 p.m. – I will be participating in that. But they’ve given me the rest of my birthday off. SATURDAY Panel Room 3 – Canterbury 11am – The Golden Rule – Why Should We Follow It if No One Else Is? Panelists: Kevin Hosey (M), Chris […]
[Conventions] ConJour 4.0 Schedule – January 27-29, 2012
My ConJour Schedule: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 6 P.M. Topic: The Business aspect of writing , Panelists: Moderator: Michael Ashleigh FinnRhonda Eudaly, PL Blair, O. M. Grey, David Doub Description: Our panel of experts discuss what you need to know beyond writing the story. 7 P.M. Topic: How art is important to book publication Panelists: […]
[From the Archive] The Rule of Writing
This post was written in early 2010… I’m sure I’ve addressed it numerous times since. Announcements: I’ll be appearing at the North Texas Comic Book Show tomorrow, Saturday, Jan 14th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Arlington Hilton just west of 360 on Lamar. Also, I’m participating in ConJour on the University of […]