Programming: ConDFW

Happy Friday! This weekend I'll be at ConDFW . My panel and reading schedule for the con is below. Hope to see you there!

SATURDAY

Panel Room 2 – Manchester 2pm – The Fight of the Century: Urban Fantasy vs. Paranormal Romance! Panelists: Nina Romberg, Jaye Wells, Lee Martindale (M), Shanna Swendson, Rachel Caine, Michael Ashleigh Finn Yes, this is the fight you've all been looking forward to – where is the line between Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance?  Which side gets the vampires of darkness, and which side gets the hot vampires?  We put together these two combustible forces and see what happens!  Bring your own popcorn.

Panel Room 1 – Warwick 3pm – Anatomy of a Red Shirt, or How to Kill Secondary Characters Realistically Panelists: K.M. Tolan, Gabrielle Faust, David Gray (M), A.P. Stephens, Jaye Wells Okay, in the typical horror movie you see main (sort of) characters killed off one by one.  However, the difference between a good horror movie and a bad one usually lies in whether the audience cares about the characters that are being killed off.  Our panelists discuss how to create a believable "Red Shirt" without losing credibility, or someone's lunch.

Readings: 4 pm – Jaye Wells, Rhonda Eudaly, Dusty Rainbolt

SUNDAY

Panel Room 4 – Churchill 11am – Escape from the Slush PilePanelists: Lou Antonelli (M), Chris Donahue, Michael Ashleigh Finn, Kevin Hosey, Jaye Wells We bring back this popular panel from last year to tantalize people with mistakes and errors you should try not to do.  Beware: someday you may end up here if you do not learn from your mistakes…  Come and learn from our editors on what to avoid so you don't end up on the slush pile.