Hey there and happy Spring, readers! May is half over, so it’s time to start thinking about ConQuesTÂ which is just a week away! ConQuesT is an annual… Read more “ConQuesT 50”
Tag: Kansas City
Hometown Pride
Hometown pride is a funny thing, especially if you’re from Kansas City. You see, hometown pride is still kind of a new concept to many of us… Read more “Hometown Pride”
An Author’s Voice: Beyond the Pen
When you think of a writer’s voice, you think of them in terms of the written word. Not their speaking voice. Today, we can listen to books… Read more “An Author’s Voice: Beyond the Pen”
Author Encounters: Kate Morton
As you may know, Kansas City isn’t a huge city. Celebrities don’t flock here for vacation and few people outside of the hometown heroes category still call… Read more “Author Encounters: Kate Morton”
ConQuesT 49: A Review
Last weekend, I participated as a panelist in the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention in Kansas City. It was scorching hot outside, so… Read more “ConQuesT 49: A Review”
Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith
Kansas City received a real treat last weekend. The Kansas City Public Library brought Tracy K. Smith, the poet laureate of the United States to do a… Read more “Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith”
ConQuesT 49
Memorial Weekend marks the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the KC Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and you’ll find me… Read more “ConQuesT 49”
ConQuesT 48
Memorial Weekend marks the 48th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the KC Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. I’ve never participated in… Read more “ConQuesT 48”
Poe’s Birthday Party
Perhaps the best part of January (because let’s face it, January is pretty abysmal in the Midwest), is the birth of one deceased author, Edgar Allan Poe… Read more “Poe’s Birthday Party”
5 Tips for World-Building
This Sunday, I will be giving a talk on world-building at Prospero’s Bookshop. If you’re local and would like to attend, click here for tickets. The event… Read more “5 Tips for World-Building”
Writer vs the World 