What a great choice for my first scifi/fantasy con! From the moment I stepped through the magical Gateway Convention Center doors, I was riding the wave of positivity and creativity that permeated Archon!

It was thrilling to sit on a panel with Jonathan Maberry, author of many, many books including one of my favorite series – Rot & Ruin. I’m proud to say that I managed to remain relatively calm and speak coherently. Our panel which included authors: Adam J. Whitlatch, Debbie Manber Kupfer and Shawntelle Madison, discussed What to Expect when You’re Expecting Your Debut Novel. Gotta say, mine was the freshest debut!

After the panel, Jonathan signed his book for me. What’s your favorite Maberry novel?

See the eager, newby panelist fourth from the left? That’s me. This panel’s topic was, “Write What you Know! (But Give It a Twist)” Great discussion! I was privileged to sit among stellar authors:

(Left to right) Archon guest of honor Glynn Stewart, and Shawntelle Madison, Sela Carsen, and Rachel Neumeier.

I finished the weekend exhausted in the best possible way, and sporting a terrible case of elf-ear envy. The costumes were a-mazing!!