So, I'll be a panelist at Confusion in Detroit the weekend of January 17-19. This is the first time I've been to this particular convention; I decided to apply to be a programming participant when I found out a friend was driving up. Weather-wise, January is not the nicest time to visit Detroit, but on the other hand I expect we'll mostly be in the hotel all weekend. Some writers will be there whom I haven't had a chance to meet yet, and some acquaintances whom I haven't seen in years will also be there.
If any noders will be in the area, let me know! Maybe we could grab coffee in the hotel restaurant or a drink in the bar or something.
Here's my schedule:
Missed Trends in Urban Fantasy
Lucy A. Snyder, Christian Klaver, Mike Underwood, Courtney Moulton, J. C. Daniels
9am Saturday - Erie
Sometimes an idea fails to find an audience, or zeitgeist just zigs when a story zags. For whatever reason, there are a number of unexplored areas of Urban Fantasy that we might want to revisit.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now (Session One)
Lucy A. Snyder, Ron Collins, Jacqueline Carey, Tobias Buckell, C. C. Finlay, Ian Tregillis
10am Saturday - Michigan Room
Many of us would do things differently if we had the opportunity to go back and try again with what was learned later. We can’t do that for everything, but in this hour several publishing veterans will shed some light on some aspects of the writing life that they learned the hard way.
Hybrid Publishing
Lucy A. Snyder, John Klima, Sandra Tayler, Howard Tayler, Tobias Buckell
1pm Saturday - Southfield
Self-publishing is here to stay. Traditional publishing is still going strong. What do the people who who do both have to share about their experiences?
How do I find the right fit when looking for an Agent?
Amy Sundberg, Peter Orullian, Lucy A. Snyder, Aimee Carter
7pm Saturday - Ontario
What do you look for? Should you ever consider changing agents or is there a situation where one should find more than one? What are some warning signs or things to avoid?
Reading with Lucy A. Snyder and Ferrett Steinmetz
12pm Sunday - Erie