Just the FAQs:

Q. What do the 3-letter codes that identify the panels mean?

A. We used them to keep track of all the different types of programming that fans have come to expect. Meanings are as follows (click on the abbreviation to get to the listing of those panels): 

Panels with code "FAN" fall in the realm of "General Fandom"

This category includes topics that fall within the realm of general "fannish" interest that don't really fit any of the other categories but that we included anyway.  Some panels featuring our major Guests may be included here.

Panels with code "WRI" fall in the realm of "Authoring"

This category deals with aspects of writing, from the creative process through grammatical construction, to the practical aspects of getting your work published.

Panels with code "ART" fall in the realm of "Artistry"

This category deals with aspects of art, from the creative process through techniques to the practical aspects of marketing your work. Included are the arts of costuming, cartooning, fine arts, theater, movies and anime.

Panels with code "SCI" fall in the realm of "Science"

Good science fiction relies on authors' creative use of believable science and this track is meant to present updates and glimpses of the cutting edges of scientific disciplines and technology.

Panels with code "GAM" fall in the realm of "Gaming"

Gamers don't often leave the gaming tables for panels, but there are one or two times that a good panel or presentation will lure them out to the program rooms. This is the track for those few good gaming topics -- which often coincide with other fannish interests (watch for "crossovers"...)

Panels with code "FFP" fall in the realm of "Family Friendly Programming"

Kids are fen too, and this track is set to bring them into the fold by sharing with them all that first attracted us to speculative fiction and fantasy. This track of programming is NOT intended to be a daycare or babysitting service - but to provide families with children ages eight to twelve with activities they can do together.

Panels with code "MED" fall in the realm of "Media"

This category deals with movies, TV, video, electronic fandom and the worldwide web.

Panels with code "SOC" fall in the realm of "Socio-Political Topics"

Socio-Political topics lend fodder for fandom's endless speculations of "What If..". Speculative fiction at its best starts with observable fact and moves toward a believable possibility. These topics help provide facts from credible sources and a forum for speculation.

Panels with code "RDG" fall in the realm of "Readings"

Readings are a chance for fans to listen to an author read from her/his own works. 

Panels with code "ATG" fall in the realm of "Autographings"

Autographings are a chance for fans to get autographs from their favourite participants. 

Q. I see WRI02 and WRI06 in the descriptions – what happened to WRI03 through WRI05?

A. The process of programming begins by making a list of LOTS of ideas, more than we can possibly use during the course of one convention. Each is given an ID code so that we can keep track of it. By the time the convention is scheduled, only those ideas that keep to our theme AND are chosen by the participants actually get on the schedule (you can’t have a panel discussion without panelists!) So, the "missing" codes are left out, and the ideas are saved for other conventions. Oh! Now you know!

Program Item Descriptions

FAN 01: SF Tube Talk

Stay Tuned

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: E

Spike on Angel? Starbuck is a girl? Join SFTV.org webmaster Lee Whiteside (who's also chairing this convention) for the latest news and rumors on genre television.

Participant: Lee Whiteside 
FAN 02: At the Movies

Freebies & Previews with Barry Bard

Begins: Su1000 

Location: BC

Barry Bard presents movie trailers for up and coming films and brings us all the free movie-related goodies we can carry away.

Participant: Barry Bard 

FAN 03: Convention Closeout Panel

Constructive Hindsight

Begins: Su1600 

Location: A

Did you like what happened at this convention? Come tell us what you want to see continued. Know something that could be done better? Come volunteer to help make it happen. The convention committee will be on hand, taking notes and names!

Participant: Lee Whiteside 

FAN 06: Art Show Walk-Thru

with Guests of Honor

Begins: Fr2100 

Location: Art Show

Join Art Show Director Ray Gish and our esteemed Guest of Honor David Mattingly as they walk through the Art Show, enjoying and interpreting the entries.

Participant: David Mattingly 

FAN 07: Good Day Connie Willis

Author Guest of Honor

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: C

Come and be introduced to respected author and Guest of Honor Connie Willis.

Participant: Connie Willis 

FAN 08: FarScape Stars Lani Tupu & David Franklin

Media Guest of Honor

Begins: Sa1300 

Location: BC

Come meet Captains Crais and Braca, known in the twenty-first century as actors Lani Tupu and David Franklin, as they talk and answer questions.

Participants: Lani Tupu David Franklin 

FAN 09: Good Morning David Mattingly

Artist Guest of Honor

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: C

Artist Guest of Honor David Mattingly treats everyone to a discussion and presentation of his work.

Participant: David Mattingly 

FAN 10: Good Evening Lani Tupu

Media Guest of Honor

Begins: Fr1600 

Location: C

Welcome fan favorite media Guest of Honor Lani Tupu.

Participant: Lani Tupu 

FAN 11: Meet the Pros

Begins: Fr1900 

Location: Lobby

Come mingle at this reception for our professional guests and participants.

Participant: all

FAN 12: Filk Concert with Larry Warner

Presented by the Phoenix Filk Circle

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: A

Our talented Guest of Honor Larry Warner will perform a complete set of his best work.

Participant: Larry Warner 

FAN 15: Masquerade Participant Meeting

FAN16 Pre-Meeting

Begins: Sa1300 

Location: D

Masqueraders will be advised of everything they need to know to be part of our Saturday Night Masquerade. Rules, expectations, helps and hints, dos and don'ts…

Participant: Randal Whitlock 

FAN 17: Good Afternoon David Franklin

Media Guest of Honor

Begins: Fr1500 

Location: C

Be introduced to special media Guest of Honor David Franklin.

Participant: David Franklin 

FAN 19: UFP's Sci Fi Jeopardy

Begins: Fr2230 

Location: AB

Join The United Federation of Phoenix for Sci-Fi Jeopardy and test your knowledge on all things Sci-Fi. We've also got brownies and some great prizes thanks to Barry Bard.

Participant: Lee Whiteside 

FAN 21: What's That Byte

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: AB

Velavision presents their highly acclaimed contest based on the old, well known game show in which contestants compete in teams to identify sounds, music and dialog from common media sources.

Participants: Mike Cassidy Larry Vela 

FAN 22: Regency Dancing

or Country Folk Dancing

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: E

Dancing is a celebration of bodies and a fun way to spend Friday night. Costumes only improve the atmosphere. Alice and Marty Massoglia host this very entertaining and educational event.

Participants: Marty Massoglia Alice Massoglia 

FAN 35: Tarot Workshop

Begins: Su1100 

Location: A

Back by popular demand! Join our tarot experts as they divine the secrets of the ages.

Participants: Ken St. Andre Rachel Amberson Michael R. Mennenga 

FAN 53: Convention Economics

The business side of running a convention

Begins: Su1000 

Location: D

Have you ever wondered how much money it takes to run a convention? Where do they get the money? This panel will examine some of the business aspects of how conventions in Phoenix are funded and discuss other approaches.

Participant: Billy Bishop 

FAN 54: The DubYa's

Prolific Punsters on the Loose

Begins: Sa1430 

Location: E

What happens when two local prolific punsters (Randall Whitlock and Mike Willmoth) team up with our Author Guest of Honor Connie Willis?

Participants: Randal Whitlock Connie Willis Mike Willmoth 

FAN 60: Collectors Tips and Tricks

Begins: Sa1730 

Location: E

Collecting things is a human trait. Collecting things with an eye towards value appreciation is a skill. In this presentation, collector Barry Bard shares some of his collecting skill set and experiences.

Participant: Barry Bard 

ATG 01: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1730 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Guests of Honour Connie Willis and David Mattingly, plus reknowned author Alan Dean Foster

Participants: Connie Willis David Mattingly Alan Dean Foster 

ATG 02: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Sonnie Cooper, Carol Hightshoe, and Janeen O'Kerry.

Participants: Sonni Cooper Janeen O'Kerry Carol Hightshoe 

ATG 03: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Kevin Andrew Murphy, Yvonne Navarro, and Weston Ochse.

Participants: Kevin Murphy Yvonne Navarro Weston Ochse 

ATG 04: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Michael A. Shea and Diana Vick.

Participants: Michael A. Shea Diana Vick 

ATG 05: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1300 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Adam Niswander and Mark Siegel.

Participants: Adam Niswander Mark Siegel 

ATG 06: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1430 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Tee Morris, Evo Terra.

Participants: Tee Morris Evo Terra 

ATG 07: Autograph Signings

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: Autograph Table

Get autographs from Ernest and Emily Hogan, plus Robert D. Miles.

Participants: Ernest Hogan Emily Hogan Robert D. Miles 

ART 01: Genre Specific Design and Color

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: B

W.J. Hodgson uses his art and other genre examples to teach the basic principles of design and color which artists, gallery owners, judges, et cetera use to find their way through art of all types.

Participant: W.J. Hodgson 

ART 02: Applying Old Master and High Victorian Techniques in Genre Art

Everything Old Is New Again

Begins: Su1000 

Location: E

W.J. Hodgson has a slide show demonstrating application of Old Master and High Victorian techniques to current art/illustrations.

Participant: W.J. Hodgson 

ART 03: How to Draw Epic Fantasy

Begins: Su1100 

Location: Demo

What makes art epic? Come find out in this workshop, which promises to show you how to draw characters like those in Lord of the Rings or Farscape. You'll leave with your very own epic art in hand!

Participants: D.L.Mulan James Reade 

ART 04: Textile Art in Speculative Fiction

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: Demo

This panel will explore beginning doll making, quilting, and other textile areas with sci-fiction and fantasy themes.

Participants: Allison Mitchell  Kit Townsend 

ART 05: Digital Illustration Workshop

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: A

Artist Guest of Honor David Mattingly encourages people to bring in some of their digital paintings so he can discuss some of the tricks and tools he uses digitally. If no one brings in work, he'll show one of his layered files (something you won't see anywhere else) and discuss why he did certain things. In order for everyone to have the most fun, David encourages bringing in your own work.

Participant: David Mattingly 

ART 06: The Great Ideas I Didn't Get to Do

Begins: Sa1430 

Location: A

Artist Guest of Honor David Mattingly will show rejected sketches from covers that he liked, sometimes more so than the idea that was chosen.

Participant: David Mattingly 

ART 08: Latex Body Painting with Mark Greenawalt

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: Demo

Come and watch Mark Greenawalt, professional body painter, as he creates his latest masterpiece.

Participant: Mark Greenawalt 

ART 10: Literature and Art, are they the same sides of the artistic coin?

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: B

Does one influence or inspire the other? Artists and authors ponder the question of literature and art over the ages.

Participants: D.L.Mulan James Reade Sonni Copper Ernest Hogan Emily Hogan Alan Dean Foster 

ART 12: Air Brush Technique

A Demo by James Reade

Begins: Fr1730 

Location: Demo

Artist James Read will demonstrate his airbrush techniques on t-shirts. Come watch and learn. The shirts will be made available for purchase at the CopperCon XXIII Charity Auction.

Participants: James Reade D. L. Mulan 

ART 13: Tri-chem Demo

Begins: Sa1730 

Location: Demo

Discover the world of Tri-Chem design! Tri-Chem allows the artist to create your very own designs on shirts, bags, and other textiles.

Participants: Carol Johnson Terry Slaker 

ART 17:  The Proper Props for Your Outfit
( Fr1730  -- C) 
Props really can make a costume.  What should one look for in props, 
where can they be obtained, and where is the middle ground between too 
few and too many?

Participating:   Larry Vela   Kevin O’Connor   Mike Kiselnik 

ART 18: Stage Presentation 101

How to Walk the Walk and Pose the Pose

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: C

Ever worry about what a Masquerade participant should know? Learn what to do and not to do from those who are in the know! (Same as MED08)

Participants: Larry Vela   Kit Townsend   Janeen O'Kerry   Pat Broussard   Frances Burns   Kevin O’Connor

ART 20: Designing Costumes on the Cheap Side

Costuming for the Economically Impaired

Begins: Su1300 

Location: Demo

Don't have the money to make that costume you've been dreaming about? Join our panel of experts as they show you tricks and tips for designing a costume on little or no budget.

Participants: Loretta McKibben   Kit Townsend   Wayne Myers   Larry Vela   Janeen O'Kerry   Frances Burns 

ART 25: Belly Dance Workshop

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: Demo

We will go through the basics of belly dancing for those new to the dance. We will also go through some basic combination moves for those who may have had some dance. All levels welcome. Time permitting, we may try to learn a short choreographed routine. The emphasis will be on the dance for fun and exercise.

Participants: Paula Lary Louise Kleba 

ART26: Belly Dance Belt Costuming

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: Demo

Using newspaper, each person will make and custom fit a pattern to make their own belly dance belt. We'll discuss designs, fitting how-tos, and ways of embellishing the finished belts.

Participant: Paula Lary  Frances Burns 

SCI 02: Solar System Exploration Today

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: D

What are we doing to explore our celestial neighborhood?

Participants: Loretta McKibben   David Williams   Mike Willmoth   Veronica Zabala   Bennie Grezlik   Jim Klemaszewski 

SCI 18: After the Shuttle, What Next?

Begins: Fr1730 

Location: D

The Space Shuttle was designed and built over twenty years ago and is now obsolete. We need a method of access to space that is both reliable and cheap. What launch systems should we be seriously considering?

Participants: Loretta McKibben David Williams Louise Kleba Bennie Grezlik Veronica Zabala 

SCI 27: NASA Space Science Update

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: D

What's new with NASA? Discover what developments are occurring within the world's preeminent space program.

Participant: David Williams 

SCI 28: International Space Station Update

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: D

Join NASA flight crew representative Louise Kleba for her presentation on the most recent developments for the International Space Station.

Participant: Louise Kleba 

GAM 04: CopperCon 23 Collaborative d20 Dungeon

Begins: Su1000 

Location: Ventanas

Using the Dungeons and Dragons 3.0 system, three different GMs will run a game using an anthology of dungeon rooms from convention participants at different times throughout the con. This anthology will then be made available via our website in PDF format after the convention.

Participant: Michael Jackson 

GAM 04: CopperCon 23 Collaborative d20 Dungeon

Begins: Sa1430 

Location: Ventanas

Using the Dungeons and Dragons 3.0 system, three different GMs will run a game using an anthology of dungeon rooms from convention participants at different times throughout the con. This anthology will then be made available via our website in PDF format after the convention.

Participant: Kevin A. Murphy 

GAM 04: CopperCon 23 Collaborative d20 Dungeon

Begins: Fr1900 

Location: Ventanas

Using the Dungeons and Dragons 3.0 system, three different GMs will run a game using an anthology of dungeon rooms from convention participants at different times throughout the con. This anthology will then be made available via our website in PDF format after the convention.

Participant: Rusty Neal 

GAM 06: LARP Park

Making Fantasy a Reality

Begins: Fr1730 

Location: B

David Perrine presents a proposal for a live action role-playing park in northern Arizona.

Participant: David Perrine 

GAM 07: Changling: The Dreaming (LARP)

presented by Tithe of Souls Camarilla

Begins: Fr1900 

Location: Pavillion

Once upon a time, Fairies lived with all the imagination and glamour they could dream of. As creativity of humans dwindled, the Fey had to choose human hosts to survive the serge of banality. Join the fight to create and inspire creativity. (This is a Live Action Role Playing Game for five to thirty players.)

Participants: Jennifer Boyd Charmain Hopkins 

GAM 08: Vampire: The Masquerade (LARP)

presented by 5th Saturday Productions

Begins: Sa1900 

Location: Pavillion

The end of times are so close, you can taste it. Vampires sit back and politic while mortals rampage through the streets looting and killing. Has the usefulness of the Masquerade ended? Elders fight for their "traditions" while the neonates fight for their lives. The Sabbat have assembled a foot army marching across the desert. The enemy will be in Phoenix within the week. The Prince must make some hard choices. (This is a Live Action Role Playing Game with Adult themes for five to thirty players. There is no age limit, but parental consent is suggested.)

Participants: Lori Herrin Travis Neal 

FFP 03: Board Games

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: Demo Room

Remember Hi-Ho Cherry-o? Parcheesi? And More! Come and just relax, play the games, sit around, and talk or read.

Participants: Wayne Myers Bruce Farr 

FFP 04: LEGO Creations

Begins: Sa1430 

Location: Reading Room

Come pick up some LEGO-brand building blocks and put together fantastic robots, alien architecture, or just have fun building things with our terrific staff and a stray participant or two.

Participants: Wayne Myers   Ben Massoglia   Kevin O’Connor 

FFP 07: Once Upon a Time

CopperCon 23's own Epic Fantasy

Begins: Su1430 

Location: A

Many fairy tales share common elements. There is a quest or a journey. Things appear in sets of three. Characters get magical "tools" such as magic swords or shoes or carpets. The main character must overcome some sort of obstacle to become a better person before reaching her goal. Families are invited to spend some time with a couple of authors creating a modern fairy tale that includes these traditional elements.

Participants: Janeen O'Kerry Don Markstein 

FFP 09: Family Face Painting

Begins: Sa1530 

Location: Video Staging Room

Be face painted for fun, as part of a hall costume, or in preparation for the Masquerade.

Participant: John Wheeler 

MED 01: SF Tube Talk

Stay Tuned

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: E

Spike on Angel? Starbuck is a girl? Join SFTV.org webmaster Lee Whiteside (who's also chairing this convention) for the latest news and rumors on genre television. (Same as FAN01)

Participant: Lee Whiteside 

MED 02: At the Movies

Freebies & Previews with Barry Bard

Begins: Su1000 

Location: BC

Barry Bard presents movie trailers for up and coming films and brings us all the free movie-related goodies we can carry away. (Same as FAN02)

Participant: Barry Bard 

MED03: Farscape Live Commentary

Begins: Th2000 

Location: C

Lani Tupu (Pilot and Crais) and David Franklin (Braca) perform live commentary to a Farscape episode for our registered guests.

Participants: Lani Tupu David Franklin 

MED 08: Stage Presentation 101

How to Walk the Walk and Pose the Pose

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: C

Ever worry about what a Masquerade participant should know? Learn what to do and not to do from those who are in the know! (Same as ART18)

Participants: Larry Vela   Kit Townsend   Jeneen O'Kerry   Pat Broussard   Frances Burns   Kevin O’Connor 

MED 11: FINDING THE FUTURE: A Science Fiction Conversation

Begins: Su1200 

Location: A

This is a special presentation by Joseph Formichella.

Participant: Joseph Formichella 

MED 12: Dragonpage.com SF Internet Radio Show Introduction

Begins: Sa1300 

Location: Reading Room

Hosts Michael Mennenga and Evo Terra give a presentation about the show.

Participants: Michael R. Menenga Evo Terra 

MED 13: Dragonpage.com SF Internet Radio Show Review

Begins: Su1300 

Location: Reading Room

Enjoy highlights from past radio interviews replayed for your listening pleasure.

Participants: Michael R. Menenga Evo Terra 

MED 16: The Trek Liberation Front

Is the Star Trek Franchise on Life Support?

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: D

Has the Star Trek franchise reached its low point? Is Nemesis the last Trek movie ever? Can a new direction save Enterprise? Does anyone still care? Can fans make a difference? Find out what our panelists think.

Participants: David Williams Larry Warner Carol Hightshoe Sonni Cooper Christopher Turco 

MED 19: Caribou Moving Pictures presents Planet of the Killer Robots

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: C

Caribou Moving Pictures will show this locally produced eighty-minute feature. Following the movie, stick around as the folks at CMP discuss the film, their other projects, and the local motion picture industry.

Participants: Tim Bryant Ralph Score Tim Tharalson Stan Robinson 

SOC 04: Flirting panel

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Begins: Fr2330 

Location: D

Flirting is an age-old skill that is required for the propagation of the species. Panelists pass on their skills to any interested parties.

Participants: Bruce Farr Ben Massoglia Diana vick Randall Whitlock 

SOC 07: Sex Toys of the Future

Begins: Sa2330 

Location: E

Bennie Grezlik hosts this midnight panel, which begins with a twenty-minute presentation of historic sex toys, followed by a rather freewheeling round robin between the panel and the audience.

Participants: Bennie Grezlik David Perrine 

SOC 08: The SafeSpace Project

What's Really Happening On Planet Earth

Begins: Su1200 

Location: E

Author Robert D. Miles will discuss his new science fiction book Safespace. Safespace is based on his personal extraterrestrial experience. A virtual Internet community called the Safespace Project is also being planned. Dreamers and innovators are wanted to share their ideas and implement their visions on how to create a better world. If you have the spirit of adventure and are willing to work, come sail with us. Contact Safespace at www.safespaceproject.com

Participant: Robert D. Miles 

SOC 09: Roundtable: Near Death Experience

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: A

This is a roundtable discussion about near-death experience. What is near death experience? Is it real or hallucination? Is faith a prerequisite for having one?

Participants: Bennie Grezlik Connie Willis Wolf Forrest Catherine Wells Loretta McKibben 

SOC 10: The Role of Fiction in Society

Begins: Su1000 

Location: A

Is fiction merely a means of escapism, or does fiction bear a responsibility to society and its members? What kind of responsibilities has fiction been given in the past and present, and were they or are they now reasonable? What responsibilities--if any--is most fiction currently shirking? (Same as WRI10)

Participants: Jacqueline Lichtenberg Janeen O'Kerry Sonni Cooper Sue Martin Evo Terra Michael A. Shea 

WRI 01: Designing Cultures

Begins: Su1100 

Location: D

What is the best way to create a fictional culture for your characters? What works? What does not? Discover design tips with writers new and old.

Participants: Sonni Cooper Kevin A. Murphy Jacqueline Lichtenberg Yvonne Coats Pat Broussard Don Markstein 

WRI 02: Here there Be Dragon Moon Press!!!

Begins: Su1000 

Location: Reading Room

Meet Tee Morris and Michael R. Mennenga, two authors from Dragon Moon Press, an independent press based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and quickly becoming a name on the con circuit and a new press on bookstores' bookshelves. Michael and Tee will introduce CopperCon to Dragon Moon Press; discuss their titles and other titles, and their experiences working with independent presses. The authors will also give insight on how to approach the press with their own submissions.

Participants: Tee Morris Michael R. Menenga 

WRI 06: Designing Theologies

Begins: Fr1730 

Location: A

What is the best way to create fictional religions for your characters? What works? What does not? Obtain design tips with writers new and old.

Participants: Sunni Cooper Ken St. Andre Carol Hightshoe Mark Siegal Adam Niswander Michelle M. Welch 

WRI 07: Dark Fantasy--Why Is It Not Written Any More?

Enough of Dragons, Elves, and Unicorns!

Begins: Su1430 

Location: D

Why is dark fantasy continuing to get less and less dark? How can this trend be reversed? Can it?

Participants: Michael A. Shea Kevin A. Murphy Yvonne Coats Christopher Turco Adam Niswander Michael R. Menenga 

WRI 08: Funny or Scary? The link between Humor and Horror.

Begins: Su1200 

Location: D

Humor. Horror. The two have been linked ever since people started laughing as a defense mechanism. How has their parallel development over the centuries influenced literature? What is it that links them exactly, and how can that be used to our advantage?

Participants: Kevin A. Murphy Jacqueline Lichtenberg Weston Ochse Scott Vertis Adam Niswander Don Markstein 

WRI 09: What Makes It an Epic?

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: D

What makes a series epic vs. what makes a single book an epic? Do all epics share something in common?

Participants: Catherine Book Sue Martin Randal Whitlock 

WRI 10: The Role of Fiction in Society

Begins: Fr2200 

Location: D

Is fiction merely a means of escapism, or does fiction bear a responsibility to society and its members? What kind of responsibilities has fiction been given in the past and present, and were they or are they now reasonable? What responsibilities--if any--is most fiction currently shirking? (Same as SOC10)

Participants: Mark Siegel   Scott Vertis   Chistopher Turco   David Perrine   Joseph Formichella   Tom Marcinko 

WRI 13: Round Robin Story

Spontaneous Collaborative Literature

Begins: Sa1300 

Location: E

Join in the creation of a spontaneous story for all to enjoy!

Participants: Tom Marcinko   Rachel Amberson   Scott Virtes   Ernest Hogan   Emily Hogan   Sue Martin 

WRI 15: Heroes vs. Villains

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: E

What are the qualities and challenges of each type of character? Is there really much difference? Do villains have more fun? Can a villain do good? Can a hero be bad?

Participants: Catherine Wells Yvonne Coats Yvonne Navarro C. F. Yancovich James Reade Ken St. Andre 

WRI 17: Writers' Workshop: Handling Point-Of-View in Fiction

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: E

Janeen O'Kerry will host this workshop for 10-15 writers and aspiring writers.

Participant: Janeen O'Kerry 

WRI 19: Writer's Workshop: Making a Reading Work

Begins: Sa1000 

Location: Reading Room

Tee Morris developed this workshop in the wake of several bad experiences with authors and readings. While many new authors have failed to bring in an audience for their readings, he has -- on an average -- consistently presented his work to audiences. In addition, his readings have always ended with books and money exchanging hands. In this workshop, he brings his experience in Prose-style readings and stage performances to fellow authors who "hate giving readings". Why do readings work for some and not for others? What are some of the "danger signs" to look for? How can you face the disappointment when the time for your reading arrives...and no one shows up? This workshop gives advice in HOW to give readings, promoting your readings at various cons and events, and provide "contingency plans" for when good readings go bad. He also covers the importance of readings and how to find the best stopping point in your chapter selection or Prologue that will compel your audience to buy your book. And just for fun: a crash course in dialects and character voices.

Participant: Tee Morris 

WRI 21: The New Author and Marketing Yourself

Begins: Sa2030 

Location: E

The new author shows up to an event, a fresh face standing among the pros. What can you do to make your presence known without alienating your peers? Where is the point known as "too far"? How can you market yourself on a shoestring budget? What are some other options if I've got money to invest? What about advertising? This is a panel that can easily become a workshop for the new author, the up-and-coming author, and the authors of tomorrow wanting to break into the business.

Participants: Tee Morris Ernest Hogan Emily Hogan Michelle M. Welch Pat Broussard Mark Siegel 

RDG 01: A Reading

By Connie Willis

Begins: Th1900 

Location: A

Connie Willis will have a special surprise reading.

Participant: Connie Willis 

RDG 02: A Reading

by Yvonne Coats

Begins: Sa2200 

Location: Reading Room

Yvonne Coats will read from two to four short fiction pieces.

Participant: Yvonne Coats 

RDG 04: A Reading

by Wolf Forrest

Begins: Sa2030 

Location: Reading Room

Wolf Forrest will read from Veracruz Control.

Participant: Wolf Forrest 

RDG 05: A Reading

by Carol Hightshoe

Begins: Fr2200 

Location: Reading Room

Carol Hightshoe will read from Fantasy.

Participant: Carol Hightshoe 

RDG 06: A Reading

by Donald D. Markstein

Begins: Sa1200 

Location: Reading Room

Donald D. Markstein will read an Uncle Scrooge comic book story.

Participant: Donald D. Markstein 

RDG 07: A Reading

by Loretta McKibben

Begins: Su1200 

Location: Reading Room

Loretta McKibben will read from Space Women, Fact and Fiction, a work in progress.

Participant: Loretta McKibben 

RDG 08: A Reading

by Robert D. Miles

Begins: Fr2030 

Location: Reading Room

Robert D. Miles will read from his new book, Safespace.

Participant: Robert D. Miles 

RDG 09: A Reading

by Tee Morris

Begins: Sa1100 

Location: Reading Room

Tee Morris will read from Morevi.

Participant: Tee Morris 

RDG 10: A Reading

by Kevin Murphy

Begins:  Sa1630 

Location: Reading Room

Kevin Murphy will read from The Dream of Anne of Gandersmythe, a mock-epic in progress.

Participant: Kevin Murphy 

RDG 11: A Reading

by Yvonne Navarro

Begins: Fr1730 

Location: Reading Room

Yvonne Navarro will read an excerpt from one of her works.

Participant: Yvonne Navarro 

RDG 12: A Reading

by Adam Niswander

Begins: Sa1600 

Location: Reading Room

Adam Niswander will read from his short story collection, Blurring the Edges of Dream.

Participant: Adam Niswander 

RDG 13:  A Reading 
(Sa1900  --  Reading Room)
Mark Siegel will read excerpts from some of his new works.
Participating:  Mark Siegel 

RDG 14:  A Reading 
(Sa1730  --  Reading Room)
Michelle M. Welch will read a chapter from her forthcoming novel Confidence Game.
Participating:  Michelle M. Welch 

RDG 15:  A Reading 
(Su1110  --  Reading Room)
CF Yankovich will read excerpts from some of her new works.
Participating:  CF Yankovich