Our CONvergence Schedules: Where We’ll Be and How You Can Join Us!
The entire male crew will be at CONvergence this 4th of July weekend. Why the guys? We drew straws. Or it was entirely random. Whichever sounds more interesting. In any case, I’ve taken the liberty to compile a day-by-day schedule of all of our activities, whether as a group OR as individuals. Some things may be added to this in the near future (walk-by sessions, etc.). See the official CONvergence schedule for details about these panels (and others). Here goes: Thursday 12:30 PM — Mainstreaming of Geekdom (Mike Underwood) 12:30 PM — Godzilla vs. Kaiju (David Annandale and Shaun Duke) 2:00 PM — The Skiffy and Fanty Show (LIVE at CONvergence)(everybody w/ guests Martha Wells and Carie Patel) 5:00 PM — Many Faces of Dracula (David Annandale) 5:00 PM — Shakespeare and Fantasy (Paul Weimer) 8:30 PM — Green is Not Diversity (Shaun Duke) 10:00 PM — Are Zombies Dead (Yet)? (David Annandale) 10:00 PM — Saberhagen’s Dracula (Paul Weimer) Friday 9:30 AM — Where’s the Creature from the Black Lagoon? (David Annandale) 12:30 PM — Author Reading (David Annandale) 12:30 PM — Marvel Film Roundup (Shaun Duke) 5:00 PM — Gaming When You Have a Life (Paul Weimer) 8:30 PM — Signing (David Annandale w/ Martha Wells) Saturday 12:30 PM — City Building (Shaun Duke) 2:00 PM — Gender in Urban Fantasy (Mike Underwood) 3:30 PM — Mythology in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy (Paul Weimer) 5:00 PM — Is There Life After ‘Dark and Gritty’? (Mike Underwood) 5:00 PM — How to Structure a Novel (David Annandale) Sunday 12:30 PM — Writing Sequels: Deja vu or Level 2? (David Annandale) 2:00 PM — From Gaming to Writing (Mike Underwood) 2:00 PM — From Gaming to Writing (David Annandale) Note: we do plan to have Walk-By sessions this year, but we haven’t put them in the schedule yet. It’s likely they’ll be semi-random due to our bizarre schedules and the various interviews we’ll be conducting. The best way to get involved in a Walk-By session is to pay attention to our Twitter feed, which is where we’ll announce full details (location, etc.).
Business Time – Mike’s 10 Rules for Getting the Most Out of a Convention as a Writer
Attending a convention as a writer can be a ton of fun, but it’s also work. You’re putting on your public face, asserting yourself as a working professional, and forging connections that could become an incredible asset in the short, medium, and/or long-term.
Here are some general pieces of advice for professional development and self-care at conventions:
164. Post-Worldcon/Post-Hugo Thoughts w/ Mike Underwood & Justin Landon
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode164PostWorldconPostHugoDiscussion/SandF%20–%20Episode%20164%20–%20Post-Worldcon%20Post-Hugo%20Discussion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSHugos, Worldcons, and convention love, oh my! Mike Underwood and Justin Landon join the crew to discuss thoughts about Worldcon and the Hugos now that they’re over. We talk about what we loved, what we think needs fiddling, and ultimately how much we enjoyed our experience. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 164 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:37:35) Staffer’s Book Review Justin’s Twitter Mike’s Website Mike’s Twitter Go buy his books! Seriously! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
