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Arisia 2011 Schedule

I’m on the road today, on the way to a science fiction convention in Boston, Arisia. (Yes, we are going towards where the snow is worse.) My friend is driving, and I’ll be keeping track of her two dogs, one … Continue reading

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Preparing to Moderate a Panel – The Basics

I’ll be attending Arisia, a science fiction convention, this weekend. I’ll be doing some moderating, as I often do. I’ve been attending sf cons since I was a young teenager, and serving on panels, and moderating them, for more than … Continue reading

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Arisia 2012 Schedule

If you’re attending Arisia this weekend in Boston (January 13-16), below is my schedule. Schools for Magicians Douglas, Friday 5:30 PM Cecilia Tan (mod.), Mary Catelli, Frances K. Selkirk, Victoria Janssen, Ken Schneyer A Hogwarts degree isn’t the only path … Continue reading

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Philcon 2010 reports

Jared Axelrod really enjoyed the steampunk panel in which we both participated at Philcon 2010. Brian Siano blogs about his experience at the steampunk event Dorian’s Parlor, the following week. Barbara Barnett on the pros and cons of her experience … Continue reading

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Speculative Erotica Markets — Philcon 2010

Almost every year at Philcon, I moderate the panel on selling fantastic (science fiction and fantasy) erotica. It was interesting this year to note how the panel topics have shifted over time: print to electronic to self-electronic.For several years, after … Continue reading

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Sale, Philcon, NINC guest post

Three things today: 1. I sold a short erotic story, “Vanilla,” to Kristina Wright’s anthology Dream Lover: Paranormal Tales of Erotic Romance for Cleis Press. It’s already available for pre-order! 2. I am at Philcon this weekend, hanging out with … Continue reading

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RWA 2011 in NYC – things to think about

If you’ve never been to New York City before, and if you’re debating whether or not to attend the 2011 RWA National Conference in New York City, here are some of my thoughts.Because the city is a major destination, it … Continue reading

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RWA Conference 2010 Report, Part Two

The cover of The Moonlight Mistress is featured on Naked Romance this week, with some of my thoughts on it as well. And now back to my RWA 2010 report! Friday was my busiest day. I attended the awards lunch … Continue reading

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RWA 2010 Report, Part One

At last, my report on the 2010 Romance Writers of America Annual Conference! Scroll down or click the “RWA” tag for more posts and lots of photos. That picture on the left is one of the pretty floor mosaics at … Continue reading

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Harlequin Party, RWA 2010

The dance floor was small, but lively!Beverly Jenkins does air electric guitar.My new cover flashed on the screen! Then I waited fifteen minutes, camera in hand, until it came up again, so I could take a picture.More dancing.

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