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Announcing the release of the Writers' Symposium Ezine!
Each issue is dedicated to "Helping Writers Write," and will be
released quarterly via email, or it can be viewed on the web at
www.paulgenesse.com/WritersSymposium . Each issue will feature
articles, tips, and resources that will help you improve your writing,
or let you know about good books.
Sign up by sending email to:
WritersSymposium@paulgenesse .com
The Writers' Symposium is made up of twenty professional writers, game
designers, and editors listed at the end of the issue. Combined we
have sold several dozen books and short stories to major publishers,
primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genre.
The Writers' Symposium has its origins back in the 1990's when it was
founded by editor and author Jean Rabe--famous for her Dragonlance
novels. She started giving seminars on writing at the Gen Con Game
Fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gen Con has moved to Indianapolis,
Indiana, but Jean and her crew are still there.
Many writers have helped her present the panels over the years and the
seminars are almost always packed with people who want to learn more
about writing. I was one of those writers who wanted to break in. By
following Jean's advice I've sold eight short stories and my first
novel is coming out in hardcover in April of 2008. This first issue is
dedicated to Jean, a fantastic person and a great writer.
The first is made up of articles titled:
From the Editor
Feature Article: Creating Characters and a link to an online article
Bio on Jean Rabe--The Founder of the Writers' Symposium
Feature Article: Writers' Groups by Don Bingle
List of Current Writers' Symposium Members & Contact Info
Final Thought and link to the Writers' Symposium Blog
Paul Genesse,
Coordinating Editor of the Writers' Symposium Ezine
Website: http://www.paulgenesse.com/
Blog: http://paulgenesse.blogspot.com/
Author of The Golden Cord
Book One of the Iron Dragon Series
(Five Star Books, April 2008)
Announcing the release of the Writers' Symposium Ezine!
Each issue is dedicated to "Helping Writers Write," and will be
released quarterly via email, or it can be viewed on the web at
www.paulgenesse.com/WritersSym
articles, tips, and resources that will help you improve your writing,
or let you know about good books.
Sign up by sending email to:
WritersSymposium@paulgenesse
The Writers' Symposium is made up of twenty professional writers, game
designers, and editors listed at the end of the issue. Combined we
have sold several dozen books and short stories to major publishers,
primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genre.
The Writers' Symposium has its origins back in the 1990's when it was
founded by editor and author Jean Rabe--famous for her Dragonlance
novels. She started giving seminars on writing at the Gen Con Game
Fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gen Con has moved to Indianapolis,
Indiana, but Jean and her crew are still there.
Many writers have helped her present the panels over the years and the
seminars are almost always packed with people who want to learn more
about writing. I was one of those writers who wanted to break in. By
following Jean's advice I've sold eight short stories and my first
novel is coming out in hardcover in April of 2008. This first issue is
dedicated to Jean, a fantastic person and a great writer.
The first is made up of articles titled:
From the Editor
Feature Article: Creating Characters and a link to an online article
Bio on Jean Rabe--The Founder of the Writers' Symposium
Feature Article: Writers' Groups by Don Bingle
List of Current Writers' Symposium Members & Contact Info
Final Thought and link to the Writers' Symposium Blog
Paul Genesse,
Coordinating Editor of the Writers' Symposium Ezine
Website: http://www.paulgenesse.com/
Blog: http://paulgenesse.blogspot
Author of The Golden Cord
Book One of the Iron Dragon Series
(Five Star Books, April 2008)
As many of you know (since I saw you there), Mountain-Con III was held about a week ago (September 21-23) at the University Park Marriott in Salt Lake City. Major guests included Garrett Wang, Felix Silla, David Prowse, BarBara Luna, Femi Taylor, Cynthia Cummens, Chase Masterson, and Craig Richard Nelson (returning for his third appearance).
Local guests included Diana Pharaoh Francis, Jake Black, Andrew Dabb (don't recal seeing him there, though), Paul Genesse, Ken Rand, Eric James Stone, Karen Anne Webb, Dan Willis,Tyler Kirkham, and Howard Tayler.
The convention was mostly on the first (lower) floor of the hotel, with the main convention rooms surrounding a central area with club tables and tables for various guests for signing and chatting with fans. All of the guests were very friendly toward the fans, and all but one were very open to fans taking photos of them and with them.
Wang seemed to fit right into the fans, and could likely blend in without such a well known face. Silla enjoyed joking with people as well. Nelson even helped out with making announcements throughout the con.
Mountain-Con had their first Masquerade, which had 14 entries (pretty good for a first time!). Everyone seemed to be having fun, and their were some excellent costumes and acts. Charlie and Steve Harmon reprised their "Mirror, Mirror (Part II)" act, the perennially updated Borg was a favorite, and Dr. Frank-N-Furter even put in a crowd-pleasing (or shocking, perhaps) appearance.
KSL did a story about the con, and they were featured on a segment with Big Buddha on Fox 13.
Looking forward to next year. I'll be posting some pictures later.
Mountain-Con III starts today at the University Park Marriott (480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City). I'll be posting reports on the con over the weekend. Hope to see you all there!
Thanks to Ken Rand for pointing these out as being missing in my original post. He wrote:
-- Paul Gennesse has a book coming out in April, 2008. The Golden Cord, Book One of the Iron Dragon Series, Five Star Books, April 2008
-- I have Rock 'n' Roll Universe coming out in a few weeks as a free e-book (on my website).
-- I have Where Angels Fear, a short story collection from Fairwood Press, coming out December 2007.
-- I have Fairy BrewHaha at the Luckly Nickel Saloon, a reprint from Yard Dog Press in February, 2008.
-- I have Port Chicago Isn't There Anymore--But We Still Call It Home from Media Man! Productions in July 2008.
-- I have short story collection The Gods Perspire from Fairwood Press in late 2008.
