If you’re looking for me at DragonCon this weekend, here are my panels and signing times. I’ll have quite a smattering of books for sale directly if you don’t have anything to bring.

FRIDAY

Books to Inspire: What Works Have Inspired Our Panelists
1pm (Embassy Hyatt)
Description: Our panelists discuss the books that have inspired them to become writers, to continue to be writers, and perhaps influenced their writing styles.
Panelists: Les Johnson(M), G. S. Jennsen, Robert E Hampson, Storm Humbert, Violette L Meier, Hugh Howey

SATURDAY

So, You Want to Write about the Apocalypse?
11:30am (Westin Hotel)
Description: Our panel of professional writers discuss their techniques for successfully writing stories set in the Apocalypse. Learn what it takes to build a richly detailed world where survival challenges, moral dilemmas, & the remnants of a collapsed society drive the plot & character development.
Panelists: Robert E Hampson(M), Andrew E.C. Gaska, Nathan Ameye, Griffin Barber, Hugh Howey, Alison Tracy

Writers of the Future: Story Prompts, Short Fiction, & Winning the Contest
1pm (International North Hyatt)
Description: How do you become one of the 12 winners to be published in the annual anthology? Writers of the Future judges discuss the Contest, tips on story prompts, and short fiction. Then in the 2nd half, enjoy Q&A with the judges.
Panelists: Jody Lynn Nye, John Goodwin(M), Robert J. Sawyer, Hugh Howey, Nancy Kress, Orson Scott Card

Book signing! Bring your own or get something from me.
2:30pm – 4:30pm (Galaxy Press Booth in the Main Hall)

SUNDAY

Writing the Dystopian
1pm (Embassy Hyatt)
Description: How do you approach Dystopian Fiction? Where do you start…or where do you end? Our panelists will talk about what it takes and about their favorite examples.
Panelists: Hugh Howey, D.J. Bodden(M), Delilah S Dawson, Richard Kadrey, K.T. Hanna, Jack Skillingstead

Book signing! Bring your own or get something from me.
2:30pm – 4:30pm (Galaxy Press Booth in the Main Hall)

Text to Screen: The Experience of Adaptation with Hugh Howey
5:30pm (Marriott M302-M303)
Description: Getting your work out to the public is a unique experience, so imagine when someone wants to adapt it for a new medium. Author Hugh Howey shares his experience in regard to both Beacon 23 & Silo. What is it like to watch your darlings be transformed?
Panelists: Hugh Howey, Kelley Harkins(M)