A new feature here on the blog, alerting you to new work by current and past presenters! Up today: The Short Stories: Volume 1 by JL Curtis These stories were written for various anthologies I’ve appeared in, so there is a large variance in the tone and type of stories. I hope you enjoy this …
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USA Today bestselling author Andrea Pearson has been a leader in the indie author arena since early 2011, with 85+ titles under her belt and over a hundred articles published on professional blogs and websites. She co-hosts the popular Six-Figure Authors podcast, and she offers multiple online courses that surround her favorite topic: marketing. Andrea …
Writers Cantina T-shirt orders are closing May 31 to give time for production. We’ll also have some extras of various sizes for sale at the event, but you just know that YOUR size will already be gone. Wouldn’t it give you peace of mind to pre-order and know that your very own T-shirt will be …
Angela Wilson has been writing since second grade, when she turned a one paragraph writing prompt into a 4-page action-adventure story (hand written, both sides). She is published in multiple short story anthologies and is a two-time finalist in the NYC Midnight challenge. Even though she loves epic fantasy, she is passionate about teaching the …
Complete with full panelist/presenter names and pop-up descriptions! (I thought I had this finished earlier this morning, until two panelists instantly pointed out conflicts I had missed. I make no guarantees that similar conflicts don’t exist. And I’ve certainly worked hard to make sure that everything you want to attend is scheduled against everything else …
Scott William Taylor writes Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and other fun genres. He lives at the top of Utah (latitudinally, not by elevation). In addition to writing fiction Scott is also an awarding winning screenwriter. He enjoys writing, photography, and attending writing conventions. Schedule: Friday @1pm: “Screenwriting Basics : Writing the Movie in Your Head” (panel) Registration …
David J. West writes dark fantasy and weird westerns because the voices in his head won’t quiet until someone else can hear them. He is a great fan of sword & sorcery, ghosts and lost ruins, so of course he lives in Utah. Schedule: Sat, 10am: “Writing Historical Fantasy” (panel) Sat 3pm: “The State of …
Eric G. Swedin is a professor of history at Weber State University. His doctorate is in the history of science and technology. He has extensive experience in the computer field. His publications include numerous articles and three books on the history of computing. His website is swedin.org. He is also the author of five novels, …
Are you saving your finished books for this year’s Great Paperback Swap? You should be!
Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer. His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit—Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled …