Preliminary Lunacon schedule
Got my preliminary program schedule for Lunacon, so I figured I'd say something about it.
We'll be at Lunacon in Westchester, New York, 19-21 March. I'll be spending a lot of time in the dealers' room at the combined SFScope / Fantastic Books table, but when I'm on panels, Kit will be at the table. (The dealers' room will be open 5-8PM Friday, 10AM-6PM Saturday, and 10AM-3PM Sunday.)
I'll be on the following panels:
Friday, 6PM: "No, No, Really; That's TMI": How much is too much when it comes to a story? Some authors have tens or even hundreds of pages of notes, but is that all really necessary? What do authors need to know that their readers don't? How much do they actually need to know and how much can be faked? Panelists: Sam Butler, Leigh Grossman, Daniel Grotta, Glenn Hauman, Jane T. Sibley, and me.
Friday, 8PM: "Networking for Writers": Just being a good writer isn't enough these days-you have to get out there and sell your work. This panel will explain the necessity of good networking for aspiring writers. Lots of practical tips for taking the fear out of networking and making contacts successfully. Panelists: Ef Deal, Pamela Scoville, Hildy Silverman [M], me, and Michael A. Ventrella.
Saturday, 6PM: "Size Doesn't Matter: The Impact of Small Genre Press": More and more authors are getting their start in small press publications, and more established writers are contributing to small press to broaden their audience. What are the benefits and detriments of small press publishing? Where do you find good small press? Can you, should you, start your own? Panelists: Neil Clarke, Lawrence M. Schoen, me, Michael Walsh, and Gordon Van Gelder.
Saturday, 7PM: "Short Fiction and Its 9 Lives": Though some have been predicting its demise for years, why hasn't short fiction died yet? Are we really entering into a new golden age for short fiction? Panelists: James Chambers, Neil Clarke, Keith DeCandido, Marvin Kaye, and me.
Saturday, 10PM: "Sex and Science Fiction": Long before polyamory and BDSM were searchable on social networking sites, SF authors were exploring alternative sexualities and lifestyles in their work. What was it about these themes that attracted their interest and concern? How did they influence the larger work as a whole? And why is there such an overlap between fen and alternative lifestyles now? Were we simply influenced by Heinlein at a young age, or is there something more at play here? Panelists: Amy Chused, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Lee Gilliland, me, and Darrell Schweitzer.
Sunday, 12N: "Butchering Your Own Baby": For many people, editing can be the most difficult part of the writing process. How do we go about editing our work? Panelists: Ellen Asher, Neil Clarke, Nathan Lilly, me, and Ben Yalow.
Six panels, some intense grouping, our home convention. Should be a fun weekend! Hope to see some of you there.
We'll be at Lunacon in Westchester, New York, 19-21 March. I'll be spending a lot of time in the dealers' room at the combined SFScope / Fantastic Books table, but when I'm on panels, Kit will be at the table. (The dealers' room will be open 5-8PM Friday, 10AM-6PM Saturday, and 10AM-3PM Sunday.)
I'll be on the following panels:
Friday, 6PM: "No, No, Really; That's TMI": How much is too much when it comes to a story? Some authors have tens or even hundreds of pages of notes, but is that all really necessary? What do authors need to know that their readers don't? How much do they actually need to know and how much can be faked? Panelists: Sam Butler, Leigh Grossman, Daniel Grotta, Glenn Hauman, Jane T. Sibley, and me.
Friday, 8PM: "Networking for Writers": Just being a good writer isn't enough these days-you have to get out there and sell your work. This panel will explain the necessity of good networking for aspiring writers. Lots of practical tips for taking the fear out of networking and making contacts successfully. Panelists: Ef Deal, Pamela Scoville, Hildy Silverman [M], me, and Michael A. Ventrella.
Saturday, 6PM: "Size Doesn't Matter: The Impact of Small Genre Press": More and more authors are getting their start in small press publications, and more established writers are contributing to small press to broaden their audience. What are the benefits and detriments of small press publishing? Where do you find good small press? Can you, should you, start your own? Panelists: Neil Clarke, Lawrence M. Schoen, me, Michael Walsh, and Gordon Van Gelder.
Saturday, 7PM: "Short Fiction and Its 9 Lives": Though some have been predicting its demise for years, why hasn't short fiction died yet? Are we really entering into a new golden age for short fiction? Panelists: James Chambers, Neil Clarke, Keith DeCandido, Marvin Kaye, and me.
Saturday, 10PM: "Sex and Science Fiction": Long before polyamory and BDSM were searchable on social networking sites, SF authors were exploring alternative sexualities and lifestyles in their work. What was it about these themes that attracted their interest and concern? How did they influence the larger work as a whole? And why is there such an overlap between fen and alternative lifestyles now? Were we simply influenced by Heinlein at a young age, or is there something more at play here? Panelists: Amy Chused, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Lee Gilliland, me, and Darrell Schweitzer.
Sunday, 12N: "Butchering Your Own Baby": For many people, editing can be the most difficult part of the writing process. How do we go about editing our work? Panelists: Ellen Asher, Neil Clarke, Nathan Lilly, me, and Ben Yalow.
Six panels, some intense grouping, our home convention. Should be a fun weekend! Hope to see some of you there.