9th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference

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It’s coming up fast! The 9th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference is September 21-22 in downtown Decatur, Georgia, at the Decatur Library. Go to the website for full info and registration. This is a fun and illuminating weekend, where you’ll meet fellow writers and learn some great tips from experienced authors, agents, and editors.

I was one of the founding board members of the Broadleaf Writers Association, and I just can’t help sticking around and helping out with each year’s conference. Please come, say hi, and hang out with wordsmiths like you!

DragonCon 2024

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I’ve received my tentative panel schedule for DragonCon 2024 (Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA). Come say hi!

Title: The Beauty in Horror: Exploring Dark Aesthetics
Description: Horror literature can weave a dark and seductive spell with its eerie imagery and haunting atmosphere. Delve deeper into the dark aesthetics on the page with our panel, illustrating the beauty found within the grotesque.
Panelists: Delilah S Dawson, L. Marie Wood, Clay Gilbert, Richard Kadrey, Cherie M. Priest, Bill Bridges(M) 
Time: Fri 11:30 am
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: We Got Game!
Description: Gaming is a huge part of fandom and garners lots of attention–and dollars annually. If you feel like you can write a game, stop in on this panel and we’ll tell you how to go about it.
Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bill Bridges, Elonka Dunin(M), T. Alexander Stangroom 
Time: Fri 04:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Scary Faeries
Description: Authors and experts delve into the dark folklore and mythology of the faerie realm, exploring how these malevolent beings have evolved to terrify audiences in modern media, from films to fiction.
Panelists: Kenneth Hite, Erika Lance, Bill Bridges, Alexander G. R. Gideon(M), Sarah J. Sover 
Time: Fri 05:30 pm
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Monstrously Funny: The Addams Family and The Munsters
Description: Embrace your creepy and kooky side for this tribute to the Addams Family and the Munsters. Celebrate the enduring appeal of these cult TV classics and their iconic characters. Just don’t forget to be altogether ooky.
Panelists: Shannon Clute, Bill Bridges(M), David Boop, Leanna Renee Hieber, James P. Nettles, Stuart Jaffe 
Time: Sun 10:00 am
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Evil Fan Panel
Description: Very few shows exist that thread the needle between the unexplained and religion. Come with us as we investigate the supernatural mysteries, legacy, and conspiracies of the Paramount+ series Evil.
Panelists: Bill Bridges, Marx Pyle(M), Brent Abell, Fr. Bryan Small, D.R. Perry, Thomas Parham 
Time: Sun 05:30 pm
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Science Fiction Horror
Description: Movies like Alien and Event Horizon are thought of as horror movies with science fiction trappings. What books or stories evoke the same feelings?
Panelists: Jeffrey Falcon Logue(M), Gray Rinehart, Bill Bridges, Anya Martin, Howard Andrew Jones 
Time: Mon 11:30 am
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)