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Ad Astra 2015, day 3: The hero’s journey and the story promise
I lied. Last week I’d said that I’d be reporting on fairy tales this week. Turns out that my notes from that panel were less than a page (!) I was enjoying rather than making notes, again (bad Mellie)....
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CanCon 2015 day 1: How to pitch
Panellists: Hayden Trenholm, Gabrielle Harbowy, Robert Runte, Elizabeth Hirst, Marie Bilodeau Q: What do you want to see/hear in a pitch? EH: Enthusiasm. If the author loves their book and believes in...
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CanCon 2015 day 2: Asteroids
I can’t believe it. I actually had the time between Boxing Day shopping and family dinner this evening to put my post up. I love it when a plan comes together😉 Happy Boxing Day, everyone! Panellists:...
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CanCon 2015 day 2: The basics of the sword, the katana, and the Viking axe
A quick disclaimer, since I haven’t provided one recently. These posts are transcriptions of my notes from the panels in question. There will be errors. If you can provide clarification of correction...
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CanCon2015 day 2: The history of science fiction
Presenter: Dr. David G. Hartwell (and, his site). Sorry for the poor pic. It was the best of the bunch I took😦 Frankenstein (1818) was actually a collaboration between Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley....
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CanCon 2015 day 2: Writing fiction and fact for Analog
Panellists: Derek Kunsken, Eric Choi, Trevor Quachri, Andrew Barton TQ: With respect to hard science fiction, there’s a soft creep to fantasy, and a hard creep to the uber technical. I care most about...
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CanCon 2015 day 2: Magic and magical systems
Panellists: Leah Bobet, Kate Heartfield, Jim Davies, Leah Petersen KH: Why do we choose to systematize magic? LP: There are so many ways to approach it. I think the goal is to bring something unique to...
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CanCon 2015 day 2: Blood spatter pattern analysis
Presenter: Detective Constable Garneau of the Ottawa Police Note: The Constable introduced himself, explained what his job entails, and the education he needed to do his job. He told us that he hadn’t...
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CanCon 2015, day 2: Getting noticed (in a good way) in the novel and short...
Yesterday ran away with me, so I’m a bit late. Panellists: Mike Rimar (co-owner Bundoran Press), Gabrielle Harbowy (managing editor, Dragon Moon Press), and Elizabeth Hirst (editor, Pop Seagull) MR:...
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CanCon 2015, day 3: Whither and how the human exploration of the solar system?
Mini disclaimer: These are my notes and may contain errors. Got corrections? Email: melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com Panellists: Trevor Quachri, Wolfram Lunscher, Eric Choi TQ: What do you...
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CanCon 2015, day 3: The Renaissance vision of utopia
Mini disclaimer: These are my notes and may contain errors. If you have corrections, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com and I’ll amend the post directly. Presenter:...
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Review of Jane Ann McLachlan’s The Salarian Desert Game
What Amazon says: What if someone you love gambled on her life? Games are serious business on Salaria, and the stakes are high. When Kia’s older sister, in a desperate bid to erase their family debt,...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 1: The relationship between self-publishers and editors
Disclaimer: I am not perfect and neither are my notes. If you notice anything that needs correction or clarification, please let me know and I’ll fix it post-hasty. Panellists: Rob Howell, Jennifer...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 1: The influence of Shakespeare on science fiction and...
Disclaimer: I am not perfect and neither are my notes. If you notice anything that needs correction or clarification, please let me know: melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com and I fix things...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 1: Do’s and don’ts of writing erotica
Disclaimer: My notes are not perfect and neither am I. If you see something that needs correction or clarification, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com and I’ll fix it...
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Review of DIYMFA by Gabriela Pereira: What it should have been but never was
What Amazon says: Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you’re willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 2: Publishing today—old models, new models, and hybrids
Disclaimer: I’m not perfect and neither are my notes. If you see something that needs correction or clarification, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com and I will fix things...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 2: How to get an agent
Disclaimer: I am not perfect and neither are my notes. If you notice anything that requires correction or clarification, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com. Panellists:...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 2: A guide to submitting your short stories
Disclaimer: I am not perfect and neither are my notes. If you notice anything that needs correction or clarification, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com Panellists: Bob...
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Ad Astra 2016, day 2: Common mistakes from an editor’s perspective
Disclaimer: I am not perfect and neither are my notes. If you notice anything that needs correction or clarification, please email me at melanie (dot) marttila (at) gmail (dot) com Panellists: Dominik...
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