CAPCLAVE SCHEDULE
Here it is folks, for both Mike and myself. If you are going to Caplave this weekend look us up. When we aren't on panels you can likely find us in the Dealer's room or at the chinese restaurant across the street from the hotel!!!
DANIELLE ACKLEY-MCPHAIL
Friday 4:00 pm: The Darker Side of Fae (Ends at: 4:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Alethea Kontis, Michelle D. Sonnier (M), Jim Stratton, Jean Marie Ward
Not everyone can be Tinkerbell, sometimes the world is a little less clean and pure. Is the darker fae a return to time when the fae were strange and alarming?
Friday 8:00 pm: Producing Your Own Anthology: From Concept to Editing to Print (Ends at: 8:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Philippa Ballantine, Eric Choi, Gardner Dozois, Ron Garner (M), Jim Stratton
This panel talks a bit about the business of putting together an anthology of original fiction or even collected essays. Where do you go from the idea? What options are available? Print? eBook? Audio? How do you work with others, especially when it comes to the editorial process? Hear from the panelists tips and tricks on getting along with others and the tools needed to put together a terrific anthology, and the pros and cons on working with friends.
Saturday 12:00 pm: Reading: Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Ends at: 12:25 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Saturday 7:30 pm: Mass Signing (Ends at: 8:25 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Catherine Asaro, Eric Bakutis, Philippa Ballantine, Matt Betts, Matt Bishop, Neil Clarke, Tom Doyle, Andrew Fox, Charles E. Gannon, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Laura Anne Gilman, John G. Hemry, Alma Katsu, Annette Klause, John Edward Lawson, Dina Leacock, Edward M. Lerner, Marianne Mancusi, George R.R. Martin, James Maxey, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller, James Morrow, Diana Peterfreund, Patrick Scaffido, Lawrence M. Schoen, Jon Skovron, Alan Smale, Michelle D. Sonnier, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Michael Swanwick, Michael A. Ventrella, Jean Marie Ward, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Steven H. Wilson, Leona Wisoker, K. Ceres Wright
The Saturday evening mass autographing session.
Saturday 9:30 pm: The Dark Quest Books Launch Party (Ends at: 11:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail
Join the authors and editors of Dark Quest Books for food, fun, and prizes to celebrate the release of Dogs of War edited by Mike McPhail, book six in the Defending the Future Anthology series, and The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin by L. Jagi Lamplighter, the premier release from Dark Quest's new young adult line, Palomino Press. L. Jagi Lamplighter, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Mike McPhail, Judi Fleming, Jeff Young, Eric Hardenbrook, Christopher Hiles, Christine Norris, Neal Levin
MIKE MCPHAIL
Friday 4:00 pm: Editors' Pet Peeves (Ends at: 4:55 pm)
Panelists: Mike McPhail, Norm Sherman (M), Alex Shvartsman, Hildy Silverman
The next great story has been sent to the editor. But the author did this…
Friday 6:00 pm: Space Marines and Goblin Troopers (Ends at: 6:55 pm)
Panelists: Ron Garner (M), Mike McPhail, Alan Smale, Bud Sparhawk, K. Ceres Wright
How should military be structured in Science Fiction and Fantasy? Should forces be combined or segmented? What are some good examples of both in modern writing? Are there approaches to the military that genre fiction neglects?
Saturday 9:00 am: Short Fiction Sources (Ends at: 9:55 am)
Panelists: Neil Clarke, Mike McPhail (M), Alex Shvartsman, Sean Wallace
Aside from the not so big anymore three magazines, where do you go for short fiction? What online sources have the best stories?
Saturday 9:30 pm: The Dark Quest Books Launch Party (Ends at: 11:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail
Join the authors and editors of Dark Quest Books for food, fun, and prizes to celebrate the release of Dogs of War edited by Mike McPhail, book six in the Defending the Future Anthology series, and The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin by L. Jagi Lamplighter, the premier release from Dark Quest's new young adult line, Palomino Press. L. Jagi Lamplighter, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Mike McPhail, Judi Fleming, Jeff Young, Eric Hardenbrook, Christopher Hiles, Christine Norris, Neal Levin
Sunday 3:00 pm: Cover Girls (and Guys) (Ends at: 3:55 pm)
Panelists: Alethea Kontis, Mike McPhail (M), Sherin Nicole, Steve Stiles
What makes for a good cover? How much realism is needed, or should realism be avoided? Michael Whelan, John Picacio, and Darryl Sweet have different styles, but are well liked.
DANIELLE ACKLEY-MCPHAIL
Friday 4:00 pm: The Darker Side of Fae (Ends at: 4:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Alethea Kontis, Michelle D. Sonnier (M), Jim Stratton, Jean Marie Ward
Not everyone can be Tinkerbell, sometimes the world is a little less clean and pure. Is the darker fae a return to time when the fae were strange and alarming?
Friday 8:00 pm: Producing Your Own Anthology: From Concept to Editing to Print (Ends at: 8:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Philippa Ballantine, Eric Choi, Gardner Dozois, Ron Garner (M), Jim Stratton
This panel talks a bit about the business of putting together an anthology of original fiction or even collected essays. Where do you go from the idea? What options are available? Print? eBook? Audio? How do you work with others, especially when it comes to the editorial process? Hear from the panelists tips and tricks on getting along with others and the tools needed to put together a terrific anthology, and the pros and cons on working with friends.
Saturday 12:00 pm: Reading: Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Ends at: 12:25 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Saturday 7:30 pm: Mass Signing (Ends at: 8:25 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Catherine Asaro, Eric Bakutis, Philippa Ballantine, Matt Betts, Matt Bishop, Neil Clarke, Tom Doyle, Andrew Fox, Charles E. Gannon, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Laura Anne Gilman, John G. Hemry, Alma Katsu, Annette Klause, John Edward Lawson, Dina Leacock, Edward M. Lerner, Marianne Mancusi, George R.R. Martin, James Maxey, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller, James Morrow, Diana Peterfreund, Patrick Scaffido, Lawrence M. Schoen, Jon Skovron, Alan Smale, Michelle D. Sonnier, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Michael Swanwick, Michael A. Ventrella, Jean Marie Ward, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Steven H. Wilson, Leona Wisoker, K. Ceres Wright
The Saturday evening mass autographing session.
Saturday 9:30 pm: The Dark Quest Books Launch Party (Ends at: 11:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail
Join the authors and editors of Dark Quest Books for food, fun, and prizes to celebrate the release of Dogs of War edited by Mike McPhail, book six in the Defending the Future Anthology series, and The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin by L. Jagi Lamplighter, the premier release from Dark Quest's new young adult line, Palomino Press. L. Jagi Lamplighter, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Mike McPhail, Judi Fleming, Jeff Young, Eric Hardenbrook, Christopher Hiles, Christine Norris, Neal Levin
MIKE MCPHAIL
Friday 4:00 pm: Editors' Pet Peeves (Ends at: 4:55 pm)
Panelists: Mike McPhail, Norm Sherman (M), Alex Shvartsman, Hildy Silverman
The next great story has been sent to the editor. But the author did this…
Friday 6:00 pm: Space Marines and Goblin Troopers (Ends at: 6:55 pm)
Panelists: Ron Garner (M), Mike McPhail, Alan Smale, Bud Sparhawk, K. Ceres Wright
How should military be structured in Science Fiction and Fantasy? Should forces be combined or segmented? What are some good examples of both in modern writing? Are there approaches to the military that genre fiction neglects?
Saturday 9:00 am: Short Fiction Sources (Ends at: 9:55 am)
Panelists: Neil Clarke, Mike McPhail (M), Alex Shvartsman, Sean Wallace
Aside from the not so big anymore three magazines, where do you go for short fiction? What online sources have the best stories?
Saturday 9:30 pm: The Dark Quest Books Launch Party (Ends at: 11:55 pm)
Panelists: Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike McPhail
Join the authors and editors of Dark Quest Books for food, fun, and prizes to celebrate the release of Dogs of War edited by Mike McPhail, book six in the Defending the Future Anthology series, and The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin by L. Jagi Lamplighter, the premier release from Dark Quest's new young adult line, Palomino Press. L. Jagi Lamplighter, Bud Sparhawk, Janine Spendlove, Mike McPhail, Judi Fleming, Jeff Young, Eric Hardenbrook, Christopher Hiles, Christine Norris, Neal Levin
Sunday 3:00 pm: Cover Girls (and Guys) (Ends at: 3:55 pm)
Panelists: Alethea Kontis, Mike McPhail (M), Sherin Nicole, Steve Stiles
What makes for a good cover? How much realism is needed, or should realism be avoided? Michael Whelan, John Picacio, and Darryl Sweet have different styles, but are well liked.