Category: Conventions
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Independent Author’s Toolbag: Networking
If you’re like me, then networking as an author is hard. I hate feeling like I’m coming to the table with nothing besides my hat in my hands. I hate asking for anything, unless I can contribute something in return. Call it work ethic, call it stubborness, call it social anxiety, whatever, I originally, and…
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Myths and Legends Con 2014 Experience
Myths and Legends Con, also known as Malcon, is a Denver, Colorado convention. This was my first year both attending and being a guest. All in all, it was a fun experience. I met a lot of folks, both writers, fans, and that interesting group of people who just sort of show up, not really…
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Kal’s August Updates
August is here! As far as my updates, I’m still finishing up The Shattered Empire and I’ll be getting it out to my alpha readers in the next couple weeks. Echo of the High Kings is now available on Amazon as an ebook and paperback. In addition, Look to the Stars is now available on Amazon. …
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Kal’s July Writing Updates
I’m pleased to announce that Echo of the High Kings is on schedule to be released on 1 August 2014. Echo of the High Kings is an epic fantasy novel that I’ve been working on, through multiple iterations, for a long while. It is the first book of the Eoriel Saga, which will be a…
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Starfest Denver 2014
I had the opportunity to attend Starfest last weekend as an author and participant. It was a great time, all in all, with the highlight being the Combat in Science Fiction and Fantasy Panel. We had a great turnout for that panel (almost standing room only) and excellent audience participation. Sunday was May…
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Denver Starfest 2014
I’ll be attending Starfest 2014 in Denver, CO this coming weekend (May 2-4). This will be my first convention as a participant, so I’m pretty excited about it. As of yet, it looks like I’ll be on three panels. May 2nd at 7pm I’ll be on “You Got Your Reality in My Fantasy.” May 3rd…
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Anomaly Con Denver Review
I went to Anomaly Con this past weekend. It’s a smaller Fan Convention in Denver, Colorado. The general theme is steampunk and alternate history, though there was certainly guests, panels, and events linked to science fiction, traditional fantasy, and even urban fantasy as well. I’ll cover the highlights for those interested. Tracy Hickman was there,…
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Of Dragons and Cons
I’ve just returned from my fourth Dragon*Con. As always, it’s been an experience. Dragon*Con is, in my opinion, a very unique genre convention. One thing that always hits me is the size. Five years ago, it was around twenty thousand people and spread over four hotels. This year they had five hotels and a convention…