Thursday, July 23, 2015

COME SEE ME AT ARMADILLOCON 2015!!!

Hey All,
I'll be at ArmadilloCon 2015 in Austin, Texas this weekend! The conference will be held at the Omni Southpark Hotel, and here's where you can find me:

Saturday the 25th at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ballroom E
HUNGER GAMES VS. DIVERGENT
Young adult novels, successful film franchises: What do these series tell us about markets, readers, and viewers? How do they compare?

Saturday the 25th at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Southpark A
WRITING A STRONG TEEN PROTAGONIST
What works and what doesn't when striving to create a memorable and believable teen character?

Saturday the 25th at 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Center
READING


Sunday the 26th at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Ballroom D
WRITING FICTION FROM A GENDER, ETHNIC, CULTURAL OR TEMPORAL VIEWPOINT OTHER THAN YOUR OWN
What are the challenges of writing a character unlike yourself in a significant way? Are there benefits to creativity?

Sunday the 26th at 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Dealer's Room
AUTOGRAPHING

Anyone who knows me, knows I absolutely cannot wait for the Hunger Games vs. Divergent discussion!!! Make sure to check out my good friend, the absolutely talented Barbara Wright as well!

I hope to see you all there!