Post by JeannieHolmes on May 12, 2010 15:55:28 GMT -6
My next event is CONvergence 2010 -- "Bring on the Bad Guys" -- in Bloomington (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Minnesota, July 1-4.
Guests of Honor this year include:
L.A. Banks - Author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series of novels as well as the Crimson Moon, Dark Avengers and Soul Food series.
Jeremy Bulloch - Actor with credits including Empire Strikes Back/Return of the Jedi (Boba Fett)
Paul Cornell - Writer for Doctor Who (television, novels, audio), novelist and writer for Marvel Comics (Captain Britain and MI-13).
Bridget Landry - Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineer (Hubble, Mars Pathfinder, and Cassini missions) and Master-level costumer.
Chuck McCann - Veteran Comedian, Actor, and Cartoon Voiceover Artist, voice of Sonny the Cuckoo Bird.
Wally Wingert - Voice Actor with credits including Invader Zim (Almighty Tallest Red), Bleach (Renji Abarai), and The Garfield Show (Jon).
Voltaire - Musician & Performer.
Here's my schedule for the weekend:
Thursday, July 1
Psychology of Criminals
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Atrium 4
Many SF/Fantasy villains are portrayed as just plain evil, but in reality there is a deeper psychology behind criminal behavior that is not explored outside crime novels. Is criminal psychology ever effectively explored in genre characters?
Panelists: Christoforo Pasquarette, MontiLee Stormer, Jeannie Holmes, Sherry L.M. Merriam, Dana Baird
Friday, July 2
Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold signing
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Autograph Table
About: Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold will be available to sign their work.
(Special note: Yes, the signing is scheduled for prior to the official release date for BLOOD LAW. I'm negotiating with my publisher and an indie bookseller to have special pre-release date sales authorized for CONvergence. Will keep everyone posted on the progress.)
Bad Boys Are Cuter!
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Atrium 4
Why are we attracted to the bad ones? Batman, Darth Vader, Dracula, Wolverine. Good guys or bad guys, why are the dark brooding ones so damn sexy?
Panelists: Amada Marquez, Tracie Peters, Jeannie Holmes, L.A. Banks, James Turnbull
Jeannie Holmes Reading
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Vista Suite
About: Jeannie Holmes reads from her newly released novel "Blood Law" and other works.
Saturday, July 3
How to Create a Good Villain
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomington
About: What makes a villain stand out from all the others? How do you write a villain like Dracula or Marissa Coulter and not one like any number of villains we can't remember to use as an example.
Panelists: R. Scott McCoy, Jeannie Holmes, S.D. Hintz, Christoforo Pasquarette
Sunday, July 4
Super Sparkly Fangalicious Necromatic Notions!
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bloomington
No it's not on Broadway yet. The evolution of the vampire in modern fiction from sexual liberator to fuzzy love bunny. Fang bangers unite!
Panelists: L.A. Banks, Tangee Harrison, Jeannie Holmes, Nick Larson, Dayna Jean Wolter
BTW, I have two extra registrations up for grabs if you or someone you know is interested in attending. PM me for more information.
Guests of Honor this year include:
L.A. Banks - Author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series of novels as well as the Crimson Moon, Dark Avengers and Soul Food series.
Jeremy Bulloch - Actor with credits including Empire Strikes Back/Return of the Jedi (Boba Fett)
Paul Cornell - Writer for Doctor Who (television, novels, audio), novelist and writer for Marvel Comics (Captain Britain and MI-13).
Bridget Landry - Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineer (Hubble, Mars Pathfinder, and Cassini missions) and Master-level costumer.
Chuck McCann - Veteran Comedian, Actor, and Cartoon Voiceover Artist, voice of Sonny the Cuckoo Bird.
Wally Wingert - Voice Actor with credits including Invader Zim (Almighty Tallest Red), Bleach (Renji Abarai), and The Garfield Show (Jon).
Voltaire - Musician & Performer.
Here's my schedule for the weekend:
Thursday, July 1
Psychology of Criminals
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Atrium 4
Many SF/Fantasy villains are portrayed as just plain evil, but in reality there is a deeper psychology behind criminal behavior that is not explored outside crime novels. Is criminal psychology ever effectively explored in genre characters?
Panelists: Christoforo Pasquarette, MontiLee Stormer, Jeannie Holmes, Sherry L.M. Merriam, Dana Baird
Friday, July 2
Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold signing
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Autograph Table
About: Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold will be available to sign their work.
(Special note: Yes, the signing is scheduled for prior to the official release date for BLOOD LAW. I'm negotiating with my publisher and an indie bookseller to have special pre-release date sales authorized for CONvergence. Will keep everyone posted on the progress.)
Bad Boys Are Cuter!
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Atrium 4
Why are we attracted to the bad ones? Batman, Darth Vader, Dracula, Wolverine. Good guys or bad guys, why are the dark brooding ones so damn sexy?
Panelists: Amada Marquez, Tracie Peters, Jeannie Holmes, L.A. Banks, James Turnbull
Jeannie Holmes Reading
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Vista Suite
About: Jeannie Holmes reads from her newly released novel "Blood Law" and other works.
Saturday, July 3
How to Create a Good Villain
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomington
About: What makes a villain stand out from all the others? How do you write a villain like Dracula or Marissa Coulter and not one like any number of villains we can't remember to use as an example.
Panelists: R. Scott McCoy, Jeannie Holmes, S.D. Hintz, Christoforo Pasquarette
Sunday, July 4
Super Sparkly Fangalicious Necromatic Notions!
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bloomington
No it's not on Broadway yet. The evolution of the vampire in modern fiction from sexual liberator to fuzzy love bunny. Fang bangers unite!
Panelists: L.A. Banks, Tangee Harrison, Jeannie Holmes, Nick Larson, Dayna Jean Wolter
BTW, I have two extra registrations up for grabs if you or someone you know is interested in attending. PM me for more information.
