Thunder Road Author Rally 2018 will be September 8th at Maynardville Public Library. The address is 296 Main St. Maynardville, TN 37807, and the event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over twenty authors from around the region will be there. Drop by and say hi!
This is a list of writing resources I've found helpful and wanted to share.
I will be signing books at McKay's bookstore on August 7th, 2018 from noon until 3 p.m. Drop by and say hi if you're in the area. The address is 230 Papermill Place Way, Knoxville, TN 37919.
The highlight of Fanboy for me this year was getting to meet Timothy Zahn. His panel was great, and I was able to get a signed copy of Thrawn.
Mini-Con is an annual one-day event hosted by the Blount County Library in Maryville, TN. Geared toward kids and families, activities this year included a science panel, an artist panel, a screening of The Incredibles, and a cosplay contest divided by age group.
I loved Heroes & Villains. Other than before the floor opened to attendees, things were so busy on all three days that I didn't leave the table. I estimate that I gave out over 1,500 bookmarks and made the most sales out of any con I've done so far. If you're ever near one of these, I recommend it.
This was my first LibertyCon. Unfortunately due to last-minute work schedule conflicts, Cory and I were only able to attend on Saturday--missing out on opening ceremonies on Friday and closing events on Sunday. We still had fun, though. The drive to Chattanooga from Knoxville has several scenic areas, and we had no issues with finding the hotel and a place to park.
This year's Fanboy Expo featured guests including Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, and Lou Ferrigno. Cory and I spent most of our time at my author table, but I was able to catch a portion of the Star Trek panel on Saturday.
I had the awesome opportunity to be a guest on The Author Stories Podcast with Hank Garner.