Going to DragonCon

Once a year, over Labor Day Weekend, me, BetaReader, my sister and about 50,000 other friends pack up our media addictions and head to Atlanta. We gather there, taking over downtown, to celebrate the things we love. Our television addictions, movies, anime, manga...you name it, there's probably a panel track for whatever you like. If you're into steampunk, we have you covered. Dr. Who? Oh, yeah. Anne McCaffrey's Pern? Yep. Paranormal Romance? Check. Lots and lots of fantastic writers attend DragonCon. Star/Trek/Wars/Gate - if it's got a star in it, we've got it. Costuming? Dressing in costume is more the norm than civilian dress. Music? Come listen to Emerald Rose and the other great bands. I'm told that Jefferson Starship will be there this year. And on Saturday morning we have a parade through downtown Atlanta. The sights and sounds and shopping are amazing. I wouldn't miss it for the world. You should join us.

Of course, I also go to DragonCon to work. I'm one of the literary guests. This year I'll be on panels ranging from world building, the soap opera Dark Shadows, and the future of vampire books. I'll be doing a autographing session, and a reading. This year I shall pull out my Kindle and read an excerpt from my new alternate universe fantasy MEMORY OF MORNING. I include that excerpt here (if the link to the mini widget works...I am so not got at tech stuff).