You know, it has occurred to me I should probably, I don’t know, actually update this thing more often than I do. So, with that in mind, we’ll cover some of the highlights of everything that happened since February. There’s going to be a longer post on things like what do I suggest for cons (as […]
Con(vention) Life
From the Plains to the Planet
Greetings everyone! Quick note to catch everyone up on some recent happenings in Kansas (Knights! Squires! Guards!) and upcoming shows. Sure it’s not technically a “comic convention in Kansas,” but “Kansas” is in the name!: The Plains, The Plains Did the Great Plains Renaissance Festival in Wichita, KS on 9-10 April. It was good to […]
Potpourri July 2020
This Saturday, I will be presenting on Writer’s Research for the St. Louis Writer’s Guild. You can join for free via Zoom. I’m basically going to talk about how to do historical research and also chase down various things about writing. There’s going to also be a lot of Q&A, so if you’re wanting […]
Friends in High (Suborbital) Places
So a thing about the Con(vention) business is you gradually develop a family. One of the really good folks in the fam, Dorothy Grant (spouse of the indomitable Peter), took up the writing gig a relatively short time ago. Her latest book is out now on Amazon, and having heard the pitch I recommend adding […]
Conventions in a Time of COVID
Just popping in here briefly to inform everyone of another postponement. Soonercon, originally scheduled for June, is now postponing to June 25-27, 2021. As I’ve been doing to help ease the pain for most conventions, I’ve merely asked to have my vendor space passed forward to 2021. I figure it’s the least I can do. […]
The Cosmic Chuckling Continues
So the original version of this event was announcing my location and attendance at Planet Comic Con 2020, 20-22 March at Bartle Hall in Kansas City. As usual, I was going to be in attendance with Anita C. Young with her artwork and books. Well, as you can see if you go to the Planet […]
2019 in Review
Man. It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating the imminent release of Those In Peril and preparing to go to Life, The Universe, and Everything (LTUE) Symposium in Utah. Next thing I know, 2019 is in the rearview mirror, the Phases of Mars series is complete, and Against The Tide Imperial is…well, still not […]
News From the Con World
This mirrors what a lot of other vendors have said about the 2019 season and concerns about 2020. While I will be potentially doing as many shows, I’m definitely leaning towards new markets with proven performers. This is also something to consider for the larger author community. One may have to take a deep breath […]
Happy Veteran's Day Potpourri Post
So it’s been a bit since I’ve updated the blog. I figured I’d hit some of the high points of the last couple of weeks: Attended the Ozark Book Con down in Fayetteville this past weekend as a vendor. First year event with all that entails, but had good panels and talks with several good […]
Cincinnati Comic Expo Drawing Winner
Teagan was the winner of our Cincinnati Comic Expo Drawing, snagging one of Anita C. Young’s “Foxy” 9x12s. Requested happy merchandise winner photo below! If you want to get a print for yourself, feel free to go to Anita’s website or our Etsy Store!
Cincinnati Comic Con 20-22 September
So I’ll be doing Cincinnati Comic Con 20-22 September. The general floor plan is below: Booth #520, my digs, is zoomed in on in the following pic: I hope to see some of y’all there! I love meeting fans in the wild, and this will be my first time in Ohio! Provided Amazon doesn’t […]
Music Monday: A Classic Gets the Epic Treatment and Some News
It’s the third Monday, and you know what that means–SCORE DAY! A big trend in trailer music lately has been to update classic, recognizable songs and give them the “Epic” treatment (i.e., soaring instrumentals and drum tracks). If you can hear the “Trailer Voice” guy narrating your book trailer to one of these songs, that’s […]