PhilCon is this weekend — 20-22 November 2015 in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ. I’ll be there doing panels, and a reading and just generally wandering around.
For those attending, here’s my schedule for panels:
Fri 9:00 PM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)
WRITING THE PARANORMAL OTHER (2141)
[Panelists: D. Renee Bagby (mod), Ken Altabef, Phil Giunta, Gail Z. Martin, Andi O’Connor]
Authors are advised to write what they know, but how do you write about death, the afterlife, demonic possession, and other (un)living conditions you’ve never experienced
Sat 10:00 AM in Plaza IV (Four) (1 hour)
THE FRUSTRATION OF INCOMPLETE SERIES (2174)
[Panelists: Aaron Rosenberg (mod), D. Renee Bagby, Ty Drago, Jack Hillman]
Think of those last books that never come out. Why does this happen? Is there any good response to this situation, or are we stuck going crazy
Sat 1:00 PM in Plaza I (One) (1 hour)
A GIRLFRIEND’S GUIDE TO MANGA (2246)
[Panelists: Ciara Powell (mod), D. Renee Bagby]
We all know about Shojo, Shonen, and even Seinen manga and anime. But what about Josei? Come learn about the history of women’s anime and manga and learn what titles you should be watching and reading
Sat 10:00 PM in Executive Suite 623 (30 mins)
READING
[Panelists: D. Renee Bagby]
Sun 12:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four) (1 hour)
ROMANCE NOVELS WITH SF VS SF NOVELS WITH ROMANCE (2155)
[Panelists: Victoria Janssen (mod), D. Renee Bagby, Michael L.
Brachman, D.L. Carter, Maureen Betita]
When is a romance a plot element and when is is genre-defining
Sun 2:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four) (1 hour)
AVOIDING CONTRACT NIGHTMARES (2177)
[Panelists: D. Renee Bagby (mod), Suzanne Rosin, Bernie Mojzes]
How to navigate the legalese in a publishing contract and recognize what constitutes a red flag…or a giant blinking neon “DO NOT ENTER” marquee