Tee Morris and I are excited to be there again, meet up with old friends, and hopefully make some new ones. Here’s my schedule if you’re going to be there. Please stop by and say hi, even if we’ve never met—I promise I love to meet new folk.
Steam-powered: — Rage of the New Victorians
Friday at 5:00 pm in Parlor 1041
From werewolves of property to anti-zombie airship pilots, the Empire has struck back. Meet the writers of this Brave Old World.
Moderator: Georgiana Lee
Speakers: Tee Morris; Doc Coleman; Philippa “Pip” Ballantine
Autographing: Phillipa (Pip) Ballantine, Val Griswold-Ford sand Tee Morris
Saturday at 12:00 am in Maryland Foyer
Phillipa (Pip) Ballantine, Val Griswold-Ford sand Tee Morris signing at the Autograph Table in the Maryland foyer.
Speakers: Val Griswold-Ford; Tee Morris; Philippa “Pip” Ballantine
NM-42. Second Annual Erotica A La Carte: Iron Chef — Iron Chef
Saturday at 9:00 pm in Chesapeake
Three authors. One ingredient. Thirty minutes to write five hundred words, and YOU get to watch the thrilling action. Well, not THE action, that’s just in the story. But you get to watch the stories UNFOLD AS THEY ARE WRITTEN! Who will win the title?
Moderator: Alessia Brio
Speakers: Nobilis Reed; Cynical Woman; Jhada R. Addams
Readings: Philippa Ballantine, Tad Daley and Tee Morris
Saturday at 10:00 pm in Chase
Philippa Ballantine, Tad Daley and Tee Morris reading from their works. Please note that the authors are listed in alphabetical order, NOT in reading order. They’ll determine reading order amongst themselves.
Speakers: Philippa “Pip” Ballantine,; Tad from Trantor; Tee Morris
NM-60. The Shared Desk Podcast Live! — With Steampunk Tea
Sunday at 4:00 pm in Chesapeake
The Shared Desk Podcast recorded live with steampunk tea.
Speakers: Tee Morris; Philippa “Pip” Ballantine
W-11. Making The Jump — From Indie House to Corporate Publisher
Sunday at 5:00 pm in Salon B
With the rise of ePublishing, Smashwords, and the independent publishing movement, there is commentary on blogs and in publications that the mainstream publishers are in trouble, and could very well be on the way out. However, some authors who have made a name for themselves in independent venues are making their first steps with houses such as Ace, Tor, and Orbit. Find out a different side of the debate, and why working with larger houses is still a goal for up and coming authors.
Moderator: Tee Morris
Speakers: Brian Koscienski; Philippa “Pip” Ballantine,; Michael Sullivan; Joshua Bilmes
NM-66. Just What The Frak is Steampunk Anyway?
Sunday at 11:00 pm in Derby
Learn the genre’s quirks and requirements and avoid angry emails from steampunk fans. Or why BattleStar Galactica is not Steampunk.
Moderator: Brand Gamblin
Speakers: Tee Morris; Philippa “Pip” Ballantine
