[Writer Post] [Conventions] ConDFW Programming – February 12-14, 2016
Today is super busy, so the post for today/this week is my current programming for ConDFW next week. This year they are running me ragged on Saturday. If I’m inadvertently rude to anyone, you can see why. Apologies in advance.
Rhonda Eudaly
Friday
AUTOGRAPHS (THE GALLERY)
Friday, 5pm: Julia S. Mandala, Rhonda Eudaly
MAIN PROGRAMMING (JEFFERSON)
Friday, 6pm: Humor Recipes for the Soul
Panelists: Barbara Ann Wright (M), John Scalzi, Rhonda Eudaly, Kathy Turski, Bill Crider, K. B. Bogen
With all the talk of mashups and combining genres, we need to talk about humor in various genres. What is considered funny in Science Fiction? What is considered funny in Epic Fantasy, or even Urban Fantasy? We bring our distinguished panelists to the kitchen table and get them to spill their delicious secrets.
Saturday
READING (ADAMS)
Saturday, 10am: J. Kathleen Cheney, Rhonda Eudaly
PROGRAMMING 4 (JACKSON)
Saturday, 12pm: Crowdsourcing 101: Kickstarter and You!
Panelists: Aaron de Orive, Rhonda Eudaly, Melia Newman
If you were to talk to a random person online about Kickstarter, you would probably hear about this project that stole their money because it promised much then died. However, Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms (Indiegogo, Gofundme, etc.) have an impressive success rate – only 1 in 10 fully funded projects fail. How do you succeed in doing a Kickstarter? What do you look for in investing IN a Kickstarter? What rights do you have if your Kickstarter fails? Our panelists discuss these issues and more.
PROGRAMMING 3 (HAMILTON)
Saturday, 2pm: The Short Story: Advantages and Benefits.
Panelists: David Gray (M), Mary Gearhartâ€Gray, Rhonda Eudaly, Barbara Ann Wright, Larry Atchley Jr.,
Dantzel Cherry
The short story is often overlooked by the average reader unless they read certain literary magazines or short story collections. However, they are a gem that should not be discounted so readily. Our short story writers talk about the benefits of writing short stories as opposed to writing novels.
PROGRAMMING 3 (HAMILTON)
Saturday, 4pm: The Hard Work of Writing Humor
Panelists: Julia S. Mandala (M), Rhonda Eudaly, Kathy Turski, Sabine Starr, Bill Crider, K.B. Bogen
Writing something humorous is just as rough as writing something disastrous. You have to do research, you have to make sense, and you have to be funny at the same time. Our writers talk about what they do to work through the grind, and how to maintain your sanity.
PROGRAMMING 3 (HAMILTON)
Saturday, 6pm: Redheads of the Apocalypse
Panelists: Julia S. Mandala, Linda Donahue, Rhonda Eudaly
Yes, it’s that time again – and the craziness that is the Redheads of the Apocalypse are doing a press conference. Should be a lot of fun, and they’ll answer any questions you have…
Sunday
PROGRAMMING 2 (MADISON)
Sunday, 11am: The Art of the Contract
Panelists: Julia S. Mandala (M), Rhonda Eudaly, Lawrence M. Schoen, T.M. Hunter, David L. Gray
If you want to try more traditional ways of publishing, you’re going to need to learn how to read fine print. Our publishers talk about contracts, what to look for and what to hold out for.
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[…] CONDFW starts in TWO DAYS! TWO DAYS, y’all. Please come out and see the authors, artists, and other creators. Come to the panels. Come to the SIGNINGS (Julia Mandala and I sign at 5 pm on Friday)! Come to the READINGS (J. Kathleen Cheney and I are doing Breakfast Reading on Saturday at 10 am)! See the rest of my schedule here… […]