My OryCon 31 Schedule « M.K. Hobson

My OryCon 31 Schedule

Alternate History Fantasy?

Fantasy is often written in a pseudo-medieval society. Some authors bring freshness to the setting by traveling the world, while others go backward, or forward, in time or just adopt technology or lack thereof on a secondary world. Lace and blade, prehistoric, and other choices in fantasy, and how magic fits in, if it even has to at all.
Fri Nov 27 3:00 pm | Multnomah Room
M.K. Hobson, Alma Alexander, Michael Ehart, Robin Hobb, John P. Alexander

A Polite Society.

Novels of manners are doing well in today’s markets. One might suggest that a wise writer could explore the terrain of mannerly behavior and use it to deepen a setting. How to establish a polite society with customs that have the depth and richness of real societies past and present, or successfully depict actual ones. Extend your pinkies and come in for a civilized discussion.
Sat Nov 28 11:00 am | Washington
Sheila Simonson, Camille Alexa, M.K. Hobson, Norm Hartman

Computers and the writer.

What kind of word processing software is out there for writers and how well does it work? How about marketing and tracking software? Off-site storage? Taking advantage of computers to keep your words flowing and your data safe.
Sat Nov 28 1:00 pm | Hamilton
John Hedtke, Michael Briggs, David W. Goldman, Laurel Anne Hill, M.K. Hobson

I just made my first sale! When do I seize the pay?

Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading.

Broad Universe is an organization for promoting and celebrating genre fiction written by women. Members will read short excerpts from their work.
Sat Nov 28 5:00 pm | Washington
Camille Alexa, Kamila Miller, Brenda Cooper, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Mary Robinette Kowal, Kristin Landon, M.K. Hobson, Phoebe Kitanidis, A.M. Dellamonica

Promotion in the Information Age.

Corporate websites, Facebook, mass emailing, contests, twitter, ads, spam: What works, what doesn’t, and why just ‘drumming up business’ is even more important now than ever.
Sat Nov 28 7:00 pm | Washington
Michael Briggs, Brenda Cooper, Theresa “Darklady” Reed, M.K. Hobson, Bill Johnson

Gender and Writing.

Gender free? Gender neutral? Stereotyping? How gender affects our writing. What writers do to write effectively in the opposite gender’s point of view, and whether they really do get away with it.
Sun Nov 29 12:00 pm | Hawthorne
John P. Alexander, Nisi Shawl, Grá Linnaea, Sheila Simonson, M.K. Hobson

First Novels: Paths to the Editor Desk.

An author can struggle for months or years before achieving their first success, but even after writing their opus, they can be tripped up by a process which is both entirely new to them and yet critical to their success. This panel describes what an author may experience as they revel in their first success.
Sun Nov 29 2:00 pm | Weidler
M.K. Hobson, Phoebe Kitanidis, Michael Ehart, Elton Elliott

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Michael Ehart

And as I look closer, I see I will start and finish on panels with you. Bookended in excellence!

M.K. Hobson

It's that Alma Alexander you have to watch out for. She slide a knife between your ribs before you even say hello! ;-)

M.K. Hobson

Of course, I meant to type "she *will* slide a knife between your ribs ..." I think all those blue drinks at WFC finally killed off the last few brain cells I had left, darn it.

Gail Carriger

I was going to go but I can't because of the weekend (ah so). Your panels sound like so much fun. Next year can we be on one together?

M.K. Hobson

I do hope so! Orycon is always a good time, and there's always room for more glamour. And I look forward to swapping motorcycle stories with you again soon. ;-)

M.K. Hobson

It's a weird year ... they had to schedule this year's con for the weekend after Thanksgiving, due to hotel issues, so the folks who *are* going to make it are being scheduled a bit harder than usual. I don't mind. I love our ConCom. ;-)