Monday of Balticon, the sun shone bright and early, yet the Con continued and I unyieldingly kept attending panels. At the … More
Category: Conventions
I grew up with parents attending Science Fiction and fantasy conventions. After a decade or two off, I’m now back as a writer! And spend FAR too much time in writing themed panels, taking notes from the experts! Plus, I squeeze in a bit of cosplay.
Gargoyles and Sins
My Sunday wasn’t over yet. 1 workshop and 3 panels down, 3 to go. It was a packed weekend and … More
A Dragon speaks on Short Stories, Worldbuilding (For Fun and Profit), and Incorporating Critique
As they say, always be yourself, unless you can be a dragon. Then, be a dragon. I spent my Sunday … More
Character Building with Jo Walton
Hands down, this was my favorite panel or workshop all weekend. It was fun, interactive, and applicable for my writing. … More
Food, Submission, Slush, Bad Writing, and Implications!
After lunch Saturday, I headed off to “How to Build a Meal for your Invented World” by Denise Clemons. It … More
Religion and Writing Techniques
Takeaways from “How to Write Religion (When You Are a Non-Believer” and “Balticon Writers’ Workshop”.
Balticon? Balticon!
It was noon, this past Wednesday, and I’d nearly recovered from Steampunk World’s Faire. When I suddenly remembered that Balticon was nearly here. I’d been contemplating day-tripping for the Writers Track panels, so I opened the schedule back up to look.
By 1 pm, I knew I couldn’t pick just one day. I cancelled my weekend, found crash space with a 3-line email and 10 minutes, and started to get ready. I had 50 hours until go time.
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 