For the second year in a row, the Baltimore-area ChessieCon was held online instead of in person. (Not long before the scheduled date, we lost our hotel, which became a quarantine facility.)… Read More
This is a huge win for me because I hit my deadline, and was actually a day early. I might have been a little earlier, but ChessieCon wiped me out last week.
So I spent most of… Read More
Since the con was virtual, I didn’t have my drive to Maryland to stay at the hotel. Glad I didn’t either. We’re pretty cold here. Sunny and clear outside and the wind gusts… Read More
Last week, from Thursday through Sunday, the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts held its annual conference (normally in Orlando) virtually. Last year they skipped it com… Read More
The annual ChessieCon was held virtually this past weekend. One session explored how catastrophic events influence literature. The panelists mentioned works of fiction inspired by real-life… Read More
With my husband and youngest son, as usual, I spent the weekend after Thanksgiving at ChessieCon (formerly Darkover). Guest of Honor was Ada Palmer, author of the Terra Ignota series. Art Gu… Read More
A Prophecy Fulfilled Andi O’Connor (The Vaelinel Trilogy #3)Publication date: December 9th 2018Genres: Adult, Fantasy, ParanormalRegrouping after their escape from the Light Elves, Ire… Read More
Happy U.S. Thanksgiving! This weekend, as usual, we'll be attending Chessiecon (formerly Darkover Grand Council). My husband and I will each appear on a couple of panels. I'll report next we… Read More
On the panel at ChessieCon about attracting female readers (as I mentioned last week), the topic of unlikable protagonists came up. One panelist remarked that the statement "Your heroine is… Read More