This was a topic I hadn’t had the chance to talk about before in a public setting, and I found it really interesting to watch Aaron Rosenberg, Jaym Gates, Bill Willingham and I try to hash out what the monomyth actually is as opposed to how it is often presented. We disagreed quite a bit at the beginning of the panel, but I think by the end (of the hero’s journey, he said not so cleverly) we were actually more in agreement than otherwise. (I was also jazzed about the whole thing since my band’s second album was entitled Monomyth, but that fact wasn’t particularly relevant to the panel…)
Author: Gregory Wilson
Gen Con, August 14, 2014–Worldbuilding 101
As the title suggests, this was an early panel at the 2014 version of Gen Con which dealt with the nitty gritty of worldbuilding in the speculative fiction genre. Kerrie Hughes, Don Bingle, Erin Evans, Gabrielle Harbowy and I took a look at the nuts and bolts of the worldbuilding process, and although I’ve been on a number of panels like this I thought this was a good summary of some of the best aspects of those presentations. (It was also one of the best-attended early morning Thursday panels I’ve ever been a part of–people really seem to like this topic!)
Columbus-bound!
Hi all, Just a quick note to say I’m en route to Columbus, Ohio where I’m going to be part (for the fourth year) of the Library at Origins, a cool writers’ track with interesting panels, discussion and–quite possibly–games. If you’re in the Columbus area, please stop by and say hello…and as always, details are […]
Continue reading →Origins
It’s my fourth time at Origins (that is seriously hard to believe!)–kind of the unofficial kick-off of the summer convention schedule, and one I always have lots of fun being a part of. The panels are always enjoyable, and I get the chance to sell a few books, hang out with readers, fans, and author […]
Continue reading →Ad Astra
It’s my sixth time at one of my favorite conventions, Ad Astra, and in addition to my usual panel and reading duties this time around (and publisher meetings), I’ve got a special Sunday event…which I hope is going to be as fun as it sounds. Please stop by and say hello if you’re in the […]
Continue reading →From the Pacific Northwest to the frozen North. Of the border.
Hi all, Just back from Norwescon (which was great) for long enough to teach a class and then head up to another awesome convention, Ad Astra in Toronto, Canada. As always, you can find details on my Schedule page–if you’re in the area, please stop by, and I’ll try to get reports on these cons […]
Continue reading →Go North by Norwescon, young man!
Just a quick note to let everyone know I’m on my way to Norwescon–a busy weekend awaits, and I’m looking forward to it! As always, you can find all the details on my Schedule page–if you’re in the area, please stop by!
Continue reading →Norwescon
This is my third time at Norwescon, and they’ve got me busy with five panels, two workshops (part of the Fairwood Writers Workshops again) and a reading. George R.R. Martin is the guest of honor this year, too, so I expect the convention to be hopping–but if you’re in the Seattle area, please stop by […]
Continue reading →Reading at Readercon–July 12, 2014
This was a solo reading I did at Readercon of a then brand new story, “The Lost Sweeper of Caldon”–I had a good turnout for this, and really enjoyed getting to share some new (and shorter!) material.
Readercon, July 10, 2014–Power Differentials in Reviewing
A really interesting (and somewhat outside the box) panel at Readercon on the real and/or perceived tension between reviewers, the work they’re reviewing, and the people who read and comment upon the reviews. Kevin Clark, John Clute, Amal El-Mohtar, Lila Garrott, Alex Jablokow and I took on the topic from a variety of perspectives, and while there was some lively disagreement (John had a somewhat more Romantic perspective on the critic’s role than I do, for example!), it all contributed to a energizing and fun discussion. As is often the case at Readercon, the audio here was a bit shaky, so be warned that this may at times be a little difficult to hear.
