In just a few hours, I’m off to MarsCon.
This is my only book-associated event for all of 2020 and with good reason. As I explained in my first blog post of the year, I’ve been suffering from some autoimmune issues that have been kicking my ass. Well, those same pesky issues are rearing their ugly head this week, and so the fact that I’m limping my way to MarsCon at all is a miracle. Yesterday, I thought I was going to have to cancel altogether, but today, I’m dosing up on the drugs, wearing my vampire sunglasses, forgoing eating, and am going to give it a go.
It means I’m going to be quiet. It means that I’m likely to be cranky. Ooooh look, just like old Goth times! Perfect…not really. It means that I’m not going to be on my A game and that doesn’t make me happy, but at least I should get a medal for showing up. Showing up is half the battle after all.
So. With that in mind, here is where I’ll be if you find to seek me out. I’ll try my best to perk up in your presence.
Friday:
4:00pm – Romancing the Reader (Room 8)
Our panelists discuss the power of romance, the range and the voice of the genre, and the blush-inducing conversations!
Saturday:
12:00pm – The Internet: Valuable Research Tool or Kitten Photo Gallery? (Room 6)
Our panelists talk about the most useful resources for authors for research and finding markets. Where do you find the information you want and how useful is it?
3:00pm – Social Media for Authors (Room 4)
Our panelists discuss building a fan base through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Which social media platforms are helpful and which are a just a waste of a writer’s time?
8:00pm – Sex & Violence in Fairytales (Room L)
Naughty princes and violent godmothers. In this PG13 session, panelists discuss the role of both sex and violence in the narratives of the Grimm brothers along with other traditional folktales. Issues surrounding why many tales were later sanitized and adapted for the children’s market will also be addressed.
9:00pm – Women on the Dark Side (Room 8)
Not all women artists/creators are about unicorns and glittery vampires and silly pseudo-bondage. Some women create truly dark and challenging art and content, with just enough humor and whimsy to counterbalance all that darkness. Join our panelists as they celebrate the women creators who are creating content that connects with the deeper, darker side of all of us.
See you on the other side . . . or in this case MarsCon.
xo shawnee