Upcoming Appearances

Upcoming Appearances (2020)

• Capclave, Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 16-18, 2020
• Balticon, Baltimore, MD, May 22-24, 2020

Past Conventions

• Capclave, Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 18-20, 2019
• World Science Fiction Convention, Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 15-19, 2019
• Balticon, Baltimore, MD, May 24-26, 2019
• World Fantasy Convention, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 1-4, 2018
• Capclave, Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 5-7, 2018
• World Science Fiction Convention, San Jose, CA, Aug. 16-20, 2018
• Balticon, Baltimore, MD, May 25-28, 2018
• Nebula Awards, Pittsburgh, PA, May 17-20, 2018
• Capclave, Oct. 6-8, 2017, Gaithersburg, MD (panelist, book launch)
• Balticon, May 26-28, 2017, Baltimore, MD (panelist, reading)
• Lunacon, Mar. 18-20, 2016, Rye Brook, NY (panelist, reading)
• Ravencon, Apr. 29-May 1, 2016, Williamsburg, VA (panelist, reading, book signing)
• Balticon, May 27-30, 2016, Baltimore, MD (panelist, reading, signing, book launch)
• Baltimore Book Festival, Sept. 23-25, 2016, Baltimore, MD (panelist, book signing)
• Capclave, Oct. 7-9, Gaithersburg, MD – finalist in the Washington SF Association Small Press Award (panelist)
• World Fantasy Convention, Oct. 27-30, 2016, Columbus, OH (panelist, reading, signing)
• Philcon, Nov. 18-20, 2016, Cherry Hill, NJ (panelist, reading)
• Capclave (Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 9-11, 2015) Panelist
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 21-24, 2015) Panelist
• World Fantasy Convention (Washington DC, Nov. 6-9, 2014)
• Capclave (Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 10-12, 2014) Panelist
• The Never-Ending Odysssey Writers Workshop (Manchester, NH, July 25 – Aug. 2, 2014
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 23-26, 2014) Panelist
• Capclave (Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 11-13, 2013)
• The Never-Ending Odysssey Writers Workshop (Manchester, NH, July 19-27, 2013)
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD), May 17-20, 2013
• Capclave (Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 12-14, 2012) Panelist
• Capclave (Gaithersubrg, MD, Oct. 14-16, 2011) Panelist
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 27-30, 2011)
• Writer’s Digest Conference (New York City, Jan. 22, 2011)
• World Fantasy Convention (Columbus, OH, Oct. 28-31, 2010) Reading
• Capclave (Rockville, MD, Oct. 22-24, 2010) Panelist
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 28-31, 2010) Panelist
• Ravencon (Richmond, VA, Apr. 9-11, 2010) Panelist
• Philcon SF Convention (Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 20-22, 2009) Panelist
• Capclave SF Convention (Rockville, MD, Oct. 16-18, 2009) Panelist
• World Science Fiction Convention (Montreal, Canada, Aug. 5-9, 2009) Panelist
• The Never-Ending Odyssey Workshop (Manchester, NH, July 17-25, 2009)
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 22-25, 2009) Panelist
• Hastings Point Novel Writer’s Workshop (Hastings Point, MI, May 14-17, 2009)
• Ravencon (Richmond, VA, Apr. 24-26, 2009) Panelist
• Philcon (Philadelphia, Nov. 21-23, 2008) Panelist
• Capclave (Rockville, MD, Oct. 17-19, 2008) Panelist
• World Science Fiction Convention (Denver, CO, Aug. 6-10, 2008)
• The Never-Ending Odyssey Writers Workshop (Manchester NH, July 18-26, 2008)
• Readercon (Burlington, MA, July 17-20, 2008, first two days only because of TNEO)
• Taos Toolbox Writer’s Workshop (Taos Ski Valley, NM, June 8-21, 2008)
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD, May 23-26, 2008)
• Eeriecon (Niagara Falls, NY, April 18-20, 2008) It was great! Three days with Robert J. Sawyer, Joe Haldeman, James Gardner, Nancy Kress and Carl Frederick.

Past Workshops

• Odyssey
  • Six-week Odyssey Fantasy & Science & Fiction Writer’s Workshop, June 12 – July 21, 2006, in Manchester, NH
  • Standing Out: Creating Short Stories with That Crucial Spark, Jan. 11-Feb. 8, 2018, with Scott Andrews
  • The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Approaches to Structure), July 19-27, 2019, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Learning from Top Pros), July 20-28, 2018, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Creating Powerful Emotion), July 21-29, 2017, in Manchester, NH.
  •  “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Point of View), July 22-30, 2016 in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on The Key Ingredients of Plot), July 24-Aug 2, 2015, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Causal Chain of Character), July 25-Aug 2, 2014, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Subtext), July 19-27, 2013, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Protagonists), July 17-25, 2009, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Dialogue), July 18-26, 2008, in Manchester, NH.
  • “The Never-Ending Odyssey” workshop (also a Master Class on Plot), July 21-28, 2007, in Manchester, NH
• Taos Toolbox Writer’s Workshop, Taos Ski Valley, NM, June 8-21, 2008
• Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp, Aug. 13-18, 2007, in Orem, Utah
• Sail to Success Writing Workshop Cruise, Dec. 5-9, 2016, in the Bahamas, with Mike Resnick, Nancy Kress, Eric Flint, Jim Minz, Eleanor Wood, and Jack Skillingshead.
• Hastings Point Novel Writers Workshop, May 14-17, 2009, in Hastings Point, MI.
• Eight-week online workshop by James Gunn early in 2006
• Two eight-week (2.5 hours per week) workshops by Brenda Clough at the Writer’s Center in Maryland
• A number of short workshops at conventions by Allen Wold and others.
• Active member of Critters, an online science fiction, fantasy and horror writers’ workshop.
• Active member of Codexwriters, an online science fiction, fantasy and horror writers’ workshop.

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