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October 12, 2017
GeekGirlCon Wrap-Up
As usual, GeekGirlCon was a blast! It was unusual sitting on the vendor’s side of things rather than spending my convention gaming or attending shows. I was a panelist at GGC this year as well, which was loads of fun as well. Speaking of loads…
This is all of our gear for our booth as we set out on Friday afternoon for set up.
This is me about to unload the vehicle with Jesikah and Elise. Can you tell how excited I was? 
October 6, 2017
Jet City Comic Show Schedule
I’ll be vending at Jet City Comic Show with Books & Chains November 4-5, 2017 in Tacoma, WA.
I’ll also be a panelist/guest on the main stage as part of Jet City Live by SciFi Monkeys on Sunday at 12:20 PM.
Ladies of Literature 2: She has the Power!
With Authors Raven Oak (me), Stephanie Weippert, Crystal Connor, and Robin Hobb!
Come join us!
(See the full Jet City Live schedule here: http://www.jetcitycomicshow.com/index.phpjet-city-live )
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September 26, 2017
GeekGirlCon Schedule
If you’re Seattle local and heading out to GeekGirlCon this weekend, I’ll be there as both a vendor and panelist. Come stop by Books & Chains‘ booth, B130, and say hello! My panelist schedule is below the map as well.
My Panelist Schedule:
SATURDAY
3:30-4:30 PM — Meet & Geek: A Networking Event for Mavens-in-the-Making
Hermoine Room — Meet mentors and others wanting to break into geeky career pathways at this interactive meetup hosted by Sonia Michaels and Alexandra Lucas.
SUNDAY
10:00-11:00...
September 12, 2017
Rose City Comic Con Wrap-Up
Per usual, this post will be image heavy. Fair warning!
After five days in Portland, it is so good to be home! You know you’re loved when your kitties race to greet you at the door. Books & Chains did well. The vendors around us were nice, the cosplay was amazing, the guests were varied and awesome choice-wise, and the convention center was pretty, if a bit maze-like (especially in the parking garage, which requires several different elevators to escape from).
We (meaning Books & Chains, aka...
September 6, 2017
Rose City Comicon!
If you’re heading to Rose City Comicon in Portland this weekend (Friday, 9/8, through Sunday, 9/10), I’ll be there with Books & Chains in the dealer’s hall, Booth 949.
Come out and get a swag bag of goodies, check out our books, and the amazing chainmaille jewelry!
Hope to see you there!
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August 28, 2017
On the Grey Side
I’ve got a guest article over on Fantasy & UF reader/blogger Melissa L. Hayden’s site about my love of post-apocalyptic fiction and what influenced my story for the Last Cities of Earth anthology.
You can read it here:
https://melissa-melsworld.blogspot.com/2017/08/guest-post-on-grey-side.html
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August 24, 2017
Reddit AMA!
If you’re a Redditor, some of the folks from the Last Cities of Earth project (including me!) are over in /r/scifi doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) TODAY from 10 AM – 6 PM PST.
Click HERE to come ask us anything!
Direct link: https://redd.it/6vet30
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July 28, 2017
Last Cities of Earth
When I was much younger, my evenings and weekends revolved around science fiction and fantasy tales, many of which were written by authors still writing today like Jody Lynn Nye and David Gerrold (he wrote the screenplay for the Star Trek episode “The Trouble with Tribbles,” which I adored as a kid). When I wasn’t reading these tales, I was writing my own–anything from bizarre short stories to 400+ page novels with dragons. Never in a million years wo...
July 26, 2017
Representation Matters
It’s a term being lauded about quite a bit these days–sometimes to demonstration how important it is for humans to see themselves in different roles, and sometimes it’s used to try and fling mud back and forth and turn the world into an us vs. them scenario.
There have always been female role models in fiction and Hollywood, but whether or not those role models were truly representative of the broad spectrum of women in the world is another matter entirely.
As a child...
July 20, 2017
Game with Authors!
So what is Game with Authors??
Something I’m pretty excited about! On Saturday, July 29th, folks local to the Seattle area will be able to come out to the always awesome Zulu’s Board Game Cafe in Bothell, WA and game with local SF/F/H authors! Details below!
Zulu’s found this awesome, ancient game!
WHO: Local authors Raven Oak (Me!), Jesikah Sundin, Jeffrey Cook, Jennifer Brozek, and Sechin Tower WHAT: Gaming with authors! Get the scoop on their latest and newest works while playing their...
