CONvergence schedule

[catherineldf]

because it gives me something to look forward to and I so don't want to talk about how this week has gone (though I can almost hear out of my right ear again and that's a definite improvement):

CONvergence is a mere couple of weeks away. Register early and often; it's pretty epic. :-)

Friday, July 3
9:30 AM
Creatures and Character -  Writing the human and inhuman in a believable way is tough. Should the story be from the point of view of the Vampire or their significant other? What makes people love or hate a character or creature?
Panelist(s): Jeannie Holmes, R. Scott McCoy, Andre Guirard, Catherine Lundoff, Roy Booth, John Shea

7 PM - Tricks of the Trade: How to Publish and Not Perish
Being a good writer doesn't mean your book will ever make it. Come listen to some advice from successful writers.
Panelist(s): Patrick Rothfuss, Catherine Lundoff, Mark McLaughlin, Scott Lynch, Lyda Morehouse

Saturday, July 4
3:30 PM - Broad Universe Rapidfire Reading
Members of Broad Universe will read their short fiction. Broad Universe is an international organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women.
Panelist(s): Catherine Lundoff (mod), Kathy Sullivan, Catherine Schaff-Stump, Lyda Morehouse, Kimberly Long-Ewing

5 PM - How to Screw Up Your Writing Career
Pro writers share their stories about mistakes they've made or they've known others to make as newly published authors.
Panelist(s): Patrick Rothfuss, Catherine Lundoff, Kathy Sullivan

These are more 'biz' panels than I generally sign up for and I don't remember volunteering for a couple of them, but guessing that's just a senior moment and I did in fact do so. I'm sure they'll be filled with dynamic discussion. CONvergence panels usually are. It's a fine, fine convention.

And before I forget, I'll also be signing at the True Colors Bookstore table next weekend at Pride (time TBA).
The other high point of the week - I'll be reading at The Loft in early August. :-) More on that when there is a schedule and such.
 

Comments

[gavinatlas.livejournal.com]

You know, those sound like very useful panels. Did you think of those topics or do they have topic-thinker-upper at Convergence that knows what s/he's doing?

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

It's usually a mixed bag. Most conventions that I do (3-5 a year these days), I suggest panels and if people sign up for them, I usually moderate the discussion. This year, the panel ideas segment closed before I got to suggest much so these all belong to other folks. It's also pretty common to have a list of unused programming items from previous years that get 'recycled' until they have enough panelists to carry. :-)

Useful

[traceyshellito.livejournal.com]

Dear Ms L,
It is unlikely I'll ever be able to get to your cons since you're over there and I'm over here, and I'm deaf as a post besides. I know you appreciate our suggestions about what would be a useful blog, so here's one; once the cons are over, any way you can summerise the salient points of these useful topics for us? Perhaps if you think that's too dry a subject for a blog, someone could publish the comments? There are so many "how to" books out there by folk we have never heard of, isn't it about time we had some how to do it, how not to do it in publishing gender fiction from the good authors, like yourself, who'd be relevant to us?

Re: Useful

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll give it a try. It's harder when I'm actually on the panel but we'll see what I can come up with. Someone may end blogging from the panels as well so we'll see what turns up.And thanks for the vote of confidence. :-)