Tag: Rapid Fire Reading

  • MEET ME AT THE WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION THIS WEEKEND

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    Come the the Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading.BU-RFR-WFC2018_final

    Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading at WFC 2018

     *** Brief readings from several authors *** Book giveaways *** Free chocolate! ***

    When: Saturday, 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm    Where: Federal Hill.

    Readers:

    Carmen Webster Buxton has published 10 novels and one novella. Under her real name (Karen Wester Newton) she published a short story titled “Cold Comfort” in Space and Time magazine.  Her work encompasses science fiction, fantasy, and romance. [carmenspage.blogspot.com]

    Randee Dawn is a Brooklyn-based author and journalist who has published dark, speculative fiction in Well-told Tales and Fantasia Divinity, plus anthologies Where We May Wag and Children of a Different Sky (both available in the dealer’s room). She is also the co-author of The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion. [RandeeDawn.com]

    J.L. Gribble writes the urban fantasy/alternate history Steel Empires series, which includes Steel VictorySteel MagicSteel Blood, and the recent Steel Time. Her other jobs include medical editing, Netflix watching, cat snuggling, and blogging for SpeculativeChic.com.  [jlgribble.com]

    A.R. Henle writes non-fiction by day and magical realism by night. Her short story “Strong Meat” is forthcoming March 2019 in Sharp and Sugar Tooth: Women Up to No Good.

    Laurel Anne Hill  has authored two award-winning novels, most recently The Engine Woman’s Light (Sand Hill Review Press), a gripping spirits-meet-steampunk tale set in an alternate 19th Century California. Laurel’s published short stories total over thirty. She’s a Literary Stage Manager, speaker, writing contest judge and editor.  [www.laurelannehill.com]

    Paula S. Jordan writes moderately hard, character-driven science fiction, with three stories in Analog and her first novel, a present-day alien contact story set in the mountains of North Carolina, now near completion. In a previous life she supported 30+ unmanned science missions as an orbit analyst with NASA and NOAA. [PaulaSJordan.com,  Facebook.com/PaulaSJordan/,  and on Twitter @PaulaSJwriter]

    A L Kaplan’s work has been included in several anthologies and magazines. Her novel Star Touched released in 2017. She is the Maryland Writers’ Association’s Vice President and served on the Howard County Chapter board for several years. A. L. holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art. [alkaplanauthor.com]

    Laura Kelly is a former professor with degrees from Bradley University and Michigan State University. She currently lives in Ohio, although the lakes of Michigan continue to call and leave inviting messages in her voice mail.

    Emily Lavin Leverett is a writer, editor, and Medievalist English professor. Traitor’s Spring, the second novel in the Eisteddfod Chronicles, debuts in 2019, following Changeling’s Fall and Winter’s Heir. Recent editorial works include the anthology Lawless Lands and the collection Faith and Ethics in the Works of Terry Pratchett.  [emilylavinleverett.com]

    Margaret S. McGraw is co-editor of the anthologies Weird Wild West and Lawless Lands: Tales from the Weird Frontier. Her stories appear in Lawless Lands and Chasing the Light. Margaret writes and edits speculative fiction, blogs on WritersSpark.com and TheMillionWords.net, and spends too much time on Facebook.

    Tina LeCount Myers is a writer, artist, and surfer grew up with a prophecy hanging over her head: Her parents hoped she’d be an author. The Song of All is her debut novel. Dreams of the Dark Sky (Book 2 The Legacy of the Heavens series) available February 2019 (Night Shade Books).  [www.tinalecountmyers.com]

    Jennifer R. Povey writes everything from heroic fantasy to stories for Analog. She is currently working on an urban fantasy series, Lost Guardians, of which the third book was released in the fall of 2017. She also rides horses. [www.jenniferrpovey.com]

    Jean Marie Ward writes fiction, nonfiction and everything in between. Her credits include a multi-award nominated novel, two popular art books, and editing CrescentBlues.com. Her short stories have appeared in Asimov’s and numerous anthologies. Her video interviews are featured on BuzzyMag.com. [JeanMarieWard.com]

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  • Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading at Balticon: Saturday, May 26th at 1:00 PM

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    Award-winning author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail (http://www.Sidhenadaire.com) has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. She’s published six novels, a book on writing, and three collections. In 2014 she co-founded eSpec Books (http://www.ESpecBooks.com/).

    Jeanne Adams is an award-winning suspense and fantasy author who knows all about getting rid of the body. Both traditionally and indie-published, Jeanne has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine. Her books have been hailed as “Best Suspense Books of the Year!” (http://www.JeanneAdams.com)

    J. L. Gribble writes the urban fantasy/alternate history Steel Empires series, which includes Steel Victory, Steel Magic, Steel Blood, and the upcoming Steel Time. Other jobs include medical editing, Netflix watching, cat snuggling, and blogging for SpeculativeChic.com. Find her at JLGribble.com.

    Lisa Hawkridge is a young author living and writing in Needham, Massachusetts. She has a few short stories and poems published so far, along with a self-published RPG. Her prose can be found at GoodReads.com (http://www.GoodReads.com/author/show/7830161.Lisa_Hawkridge)

    A. L. Kaplan’s work has been included in several anthologies and magazines. Her first novel, Star Touched, was released last fall. She holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art and loves wolves. (ALKaplan.wordpress.com/)

    Gail Z. Martin writes epic fantasy, urban fantasy and steampunk for Solaris, Orbit, and Falstaff Books. Her series include Darkhurst, the Ascendant Kingdoms, and Deadly Curiosities—plus the Spells, Salt and Steel, and Iron and Blood series written with Larry N. Martin. http://www.ChroniclesoftheNecromancer.com/

    Cara McKinnon is the author of the Fay of Skye fantasy romance series. She has an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and lives in Western Maryland with her husband and kids. Find her online at CaraMcKinnon.com.

    Karen Wester Newton, who publishes as Carmen Webster Buxton (http://carmenspage.blogspot.com/), writes science fiction, fantasy, and romance. After thirty years in legal and regulatory publishing, she now spends her time reading, writing, mastering page-layout software, and walking her beagle.

    Jennifer R. Povey writes everything from heroic fantasy to stories for Analog. Her current project is the Lost Guardians, an urban fantasy series. Fallen Dusk, the first book in the series, was released last spring. She also rides horses. (http://www.JenniferRPovey.com/)

    Ken Schrader is a science fiction and fantasy writer, a shameless geek, a fan of the Oxford comma, and he makes housing decisions based upon the space available for bookshelves. You can find him at his website: http://www.Ken-Schrader.com

    D. H. Timpko is the author of the Firma Twins adventures, a series of science fantasy novels for kids. As Alexis Dupree, she wrote Knee Replacement Advice, Checklists, and Journal. (DHTimpko.com)

    Jean Marie Ward writes fiction, nonfiction and everything in between. Her credits include a multi-award nominated novel, numerous short stories and two popular art books. Her video interviews and short subjects are regular features of BuzzyMag.com.  Learn more at (JeanMarieWard.com).

    Joan Wendland is an engineer, a game designer, and the author of two novels. In her free time…who am I kidding, Joan doesn’t have any free time. Learn more at http://www.Zoo-Illuminati.com/.

    Come to the Broad side—we have chocolate.

  • MY RAVENCON SCHEDULE

    RavenCon

    From Friday, April 20 – 22, I will be at RavenCon in Williamsburg, VA. I’m very excited to attend this science fiction and fantasy convention this year and hope to see some of you there.

    Here is where you can find me.
    (I’ll be doing some rapid fire running in the afternoon.)

    Saturday, April 21
    11:00 AM       Room 4
    Reading: L. Jagi Lamplighter & A.L. Kaplan
    Come hear us read our works.

    Saturday, April 21
    3:00 AM          Room 5
    Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
    Members of Broad Universe perform readings from their works.

    Saturday, April 21
    4:00 PM          Room L
    Hold On To The Light
    #HoldOnToTheLight is a blog campaign encompassing blog posts by fantasy and science fiction authors around the world in an effort to raise awareness around treatment for depression, suicide prevention, domestic violence intervention, PTSD initiatives, bullying prevention and other mental health-related issues.

    Saturday, April 21
    5:00 PM          Dealers Room
    Signing: Michael G. Williams & A.L. Kaplan
    The perfect chance to pick up a copy of our books and have them personalized.

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  • Come To The Broad Side: Rapid Fire Reading This Saturday At Balticon 51

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    Saturday, May 27, 6 PM — Renaissance, Kent (6th Floor)

    Award-winning author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. She’s published six novels, a book on writing, and three collections. In 2014 she co-founded eSpec Books (http://www.ESpecBooks.com/). (http://www.Sidhenadaire.com)

    Roxanne Bland grew up in Washington, D.C., where she discovered strange and wonderful new worlds through her local public library and bookstores. These and other life experiences have convinced her that reality is highly overrated. (http://www.RoxanneBland.rocks/)

    Lauren Harris is a fantasy author, audiobook narrator, and assistant editor of Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show Magazine. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with three naughty cats and a pet librarian. (http://www.LaurenBHarris.com)

    A. L. Kaplan’s work has been included in several anthologies and magazines. Her first novel, Star Touched, comes out this fall. She holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art and loves wolves. (ALKaplan.wordpress.com)

    Gail Z. Martin writes epic fantasy, urban fantasy and steampunk for Solaris Books and Orbit Books. Scourge: A Darkhurst Novel, is the first in a new epic fantasy series for Solaris (coming July 2017). (http://www.AscendantKingdoms.com/)

    Cara McKinnon is the author of the Fay of Skye fantasy romance series. She has an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and lives in Western Maryland with her husband and kids. Find her online at CaraMcKinnon.com.

    Award-winning author Christie Meierz writes space opera and science fiction romance set in a dystopic Earth empire. Her most recent work, Farryn’s War, explores how empaths would live together and what can happen when empaths and normal humans collide. (ChristieMeierz.com)

    Jennifer R. Povey writes everything from heroic fantasy to stories for Analog. Her current project is the Lost Guardians, an urban fantasy series. Fallen Dusk, the first book in the series, was released last spring. She also rides horses. (http://www.JenniferRPovey.com/)

    Roberta Rogow writes historical mysteries, in which she tends to twist the history, and filk songs that refer to anything she feels like singing about. Roberta is a retired children’s librarian living in New Jersey. Learn more at (https://www.facebook.com/ManatasSkyline/?fref=nf)

    D. H. Timpko is the author of The Firma Twins and the Purple Staff of Death, a middle grade science fiction novel. She is finishing the second Firma twins novel, The Firma Twins and the Flute of Enchantment. (DHTimpko.com).

    Jean Marie Ward writes fiction, nonfiction and everything in between. Her credits include a multi-award nominated novel, numerous short stories and two popular art books. Her video interviews and short subjects are regular features of BuzzyMag.com.  Learn more at (JeanMarieWard.com).