My Dragon Con 2024 Schedule

Dragon Con is almost here, and I have I got a schedule for you. Look at those topics! Look at those participants! And if you haven’t yet bought a copy of my new collection of short stories, Dragons, Cats, and Formidable Femmes, you buy your own—and get it autographed—at the Fantasy Gather, Friday, August 30, from 8 until midnight. See you soon!

Title: Social Media. Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?
Description: Some people whiz through social media platforms easily. Others struggle. This panel demystifies the process so that your promotional efforts are rewarding rather than overwhelming.
Panelists: Tyra Burton, Gail Z Martin, S. L. Rowland, Jean Marie Ward, Venessa Giunta(M), Theresa Glover
Time: Fri 01:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: The House Doesn't Always Win: A SurrealEstate Fan Panel
Description: A moderated fan panel discussion over the first two seasons of the popular show.
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward, D.R. Perry, Lisa Harrison, Laura Beard Hayden, Rocky Shields, Carol Malcolm(M)
Time: Fri 05:30 pm
Location: Chastain 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Fantasy Gather
Description: Fantasy writers at Dragon Con sell their current releases one-on-one
Panelists: Multiple authors
Time: Set-up 0700 pm, Event Fri 08:00 pm (Length: 4 Hours)
Location: International Ballroom

Title: Humor is Subjective: Everybody Laughs Differently
Description: What one person thinks is funny isn't always funny to someone else. Our panelists discuss times when their funny...wasn't. And how to get it right.
Panelists: Shami A Stovall, Benjamin Wallace, Jean Marie Ward(M), Kevin J. Anderson, Gini Koch
Time: Sat 05:30 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Delphic Oracle
Description: Watch our panelists play a game similar to telephone, but so much more fun for the rest of us.
Panelists: Daniel Schinhofen, Gini Koch, Jean Marie Ward, J. B. Garner(M), Terry Maggert
Time: Sat 08:30 pm
Location: Embassy CD Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Herstorically Speaking: Women Who Changed the Tide of History
Description: From kevlar to alphabet blocks, signal flares to paper bags, the extraordinary work of women has helped create our modern world. We've collected a panel of experts to tell the stories and struggles of women throughout history that might have been left out of your history book.
Panelists: Esther Friesner, Mel Todd(M), Jean Marie Ward, Omisade Richardson, Jesse J. Holland
Time: Sun 11:30 am
Location: Macon Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Historical Romance Novels: A Deep Dive into Our Craving for Love
Description: Nothing is truer than love. There are times when we need romantic gestures, longing looks & the sweetness of love in our lives. If love is on your mind, listen in & bring discussion points as our panelists discuss the sweeter side of romance & where they turn when their heart craves a gentle touch.
Panelists: Esther Friesner, Jean Marie Ward, Emily Myerscough(M), Nancy Northcott, Bethanne Kim
Time: Sun 01:00 pm
Location: Macon Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Do the Classics Speak to the Current Generation of Fans
Description: Many of the classic works of science fiction were written in a time that was markedly different from the world we live in now. Our panelists will discuss if these works still have something to say to the fans of today.
Panelists: Bill Ritch, Jean Marie Ward (M), Ben Yalow, Storm Humbert, Robert J. Sawyer, Gray Rinehart, Alison Tracy
Time: Sun 04:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Win, Lose or Draw!
Description: Our traditional end of con contest where fans try to draw in order to make their team guess correctly!
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward(M)
Time: Mon 02:30 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)