I am doing a world building workshop at the Maryland Writers’ Association Montgomery Chapter Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM.
Visit the MWA website to register and get the Zoom link.
Not a member? No problem. Meetings are open to the public.
Tag: Maryland Writers Association
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My Balticon Schedule
Balticon is a four-day celebration of Science Fiction and Fantasy!
May 24-27, 2024 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
When I’m not volunteering or hanging out at the Maryland Writers’ Association table, here is where you can find me:
Saturday: 11:30 AM — Location: St. George
Author Reading: A.L. Kaplan and Ruthanna Emrys
Saturday: 1:00 PM — Location: Room 8029
The Power of Writing Retreats: John Appel, Adeena Mignogna, Martin Wilsey, Alex Jenning, A. L. Kaplan
Saturday: 4:00 PM — Location: Pride of Baltimore II
When Research Becomes a Rabbit Hole: Martin Wilsey, Sarah Pinsker, Melissa Scott, A. L. Kaplan, Elektra Hammond
Sunday: 10:00 AM — Location: Mount Washington
Weavers, Coopers, Chandlers, and More!: Jennifer Della’Zanna, Ann Chatham, Rosemary Clair Smith, Melissa Scott, A. L. Kaplan
Sunday: 2:30 PM — Location: Pride of Baltimore II
When to Tell Instead of Show: Alan Smale, Melissa Scott, A. L. Kaplan, Zack Be, Sheila Williams
Sunday 4:00 PM — Location: 5th Floor Lobby
Autographs: A. L. Kaplan and D. H. Timpko
Monday 10:00 AM — Location: Gibson
How to Incorporate Critique: A. L. Kaplan, Ryan O’Nan, Scott Edelman, Jen Brinn, Wayland Smith
Monday: 11:30 AM — Location: Guilford
Just How Many People Live in Your Fantasy City, Anyway? Chris Oakley, Roberta Rogow, A. . Kaplan, Lee Hawkridge
Hope to see you there!
Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.
A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret
Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.
But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.
Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.
Especially when your powers can get you killed.
Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.
Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.
Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.
Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.
One step toward understanding.
One stride toward survival.
One leap toward flying free from the past.
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PURPLE GRASS AND GREEN COWS: HOW TO CREATE BELIEVABLE WORLDS IN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
Having a great story isn’t enough. If the world your characters live in isn’t believable, it won’t hold your readers. Learn how to create an environment that will grab your readers.
Join me at the Maryland Writers’ Association Baltimore Chapter meeting for a hands-on workshop. Don’t forget to bring writing materials.
August 29, 2019
7:00 – 8:30 PM – Cockeysville Recreation Center (across from the Cockeysville Library)
9836 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, MD 21030Star Touched
Wolf Dawn
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News from the Wolf
It’s been a busy few weeks for me. Wolf Dawn came out on Kindle.
Two weeks ago I attended the 7th Annual Book Festival in College Park, Maryland with a few special edition hand-bound copies of Wolf Dawn.
Last weekend I helped run the Maryland Writers’ Association From Brain To Bookshelf Writing Conference. I got to meet lots of people and hang out with Crystal Wilkinson.
Here is a before and after picture of my display in the bookstore.
On Tuesday, Star Touched came out on audio. Steve Campbell did a great job with the reading. If you act quickly, you may still be able to get a free version through Audio Book Boom.
Saturday, I’ll be participating in the Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading at RavenCon from 2-4 PM. If you’re at the Con, make sure you say hi to me and Fifi.
Keep your eye out for my Balticon schedule.
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BALTIMORE BOOK FESTIVAL
Looking for something fun to do this weekend?
Come to the Baltimore Book Festival.
Friday September 28 – Sunday September 30
The Baltimore Book Festival, produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, is Baltimore’s premier celebration of the literary arts and features hundreds of appearances by local, celebrity and nationally-known authors, book signings, more than 100 exhibitors and booksellers, nonstop readings on multiple stages, cooking demos by top chefs and culinary-themed panel discussions, workshops, hands-on projects for kids, live music and a thoughtfully curated local food and beverage program. Admission to the festival is free.
I’ll be at the Maryland Writers’ Association table on Sunday from 11:00 – 2:00.
Come by and say hi to me and Fifi.
STAR TOUCHED
Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population. Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.
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WOLF NOTES: An Uncommon Interview Janis Wilson
Welcome to WOLF NOTES, where interview questions stray from the rest of the pack. It’s nice to know the usual stuff like where an author gets their inspiration and why they write, but sometimes we need a little fun in our lives.
Janis Wilson is a former newspaper reporter and retired trial lawyer. After leaving her law practice, she began researching the world’s most compelling cold case, that of Jack the Ripper. He became the subject of her first novel, Goulston Street. Then, she taught a course on Jack at Temple University, where she attended law school. Her next Ripper venture was to co-create RipperCon, a conference for students of the crimes and investigation into the Ripper. She will be a panel moderator and principal speaker at this year’s RipperCon in Baltimore April 7-8. Wilson is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America and Maryland Writers Association. Wilson is the author of The Devil’s Triangle, printed in Death Knell V, available through Amazon. She lives, without incident, with her husband and two rescue cats in Baltimore.Wolf: If you had to pick a weapon, what would it be and why?
Janis: I’d really like to slice people up with my sharp wit until they suffered the death of 1,000 cuts.
Wolf: I think you’ve been a bit over-immersed in Jack the Ripper. What is the nicest thing you’ve ever done to your characters?
Janis: I let one escape a serial killer when I could just as easily have made her another victim. I also gave a poor woman an income for life.
Wolf: That was nice. What is the meanest thing you’ve ever done to your characters?
Janis: I sent an aristocratic woman to live in Whitechapel, the poorest section of the richest city in the 19th century. She really didn’t deserve it.
Wolf: Do you consider yourself a cat person, or a dog person?
Janis: Confirmed cat person, although I wish long and happy lives to all canines. I prefer cats because I am humble enough not to be upset by their superiority. However, I am jealous of their beauty and grace.
Wolf: There is a door at the end of a dark, damp corridor. You hear rumbling. What do you do?
Janis: Wet my pants.
Wolf: After you change, I have another question for you. The world is about to end. What is the first thing you do?
Janis: Eat a whole pie.
Wolf: Pie is good. Which of your characters is your favorite?
Janis: Tough call. My protagonist is Lady Sarah Grey, who has a lot of courage and a big heart. On the other hand, Lady Millicent Maelson, Sarah’s best friend, is as smart as Sarah, far prettier, and kinder than Sarah. However, she is not so nice as to be cloying.
Wolf: What is your favorite body of water and why? (river, ocean, waterfall, puddle, bottle…)
Janis: Without question, it would be the Thames River. If flows in England, where my books are set and has inspired everyone from Charles Dickens to Jerome K. Jerome.
Wolf: That makes sense. What story are you working on now?
Janis: I’m writing another Lady Sarah Grey novel in which the 19th Century socialists are getting up to trouble and blowing things up, literally and figuratively.
Wolf: So, why aren’t literary agents beating a path to your door?
Janis: I live in a high-rise building.
Learn more about Janis at these links:
https://JanisWilson.com
Ja***@*********on.com
Twitter: @Janis757
