Chessicon is held — sometimes in Baltimore, sometimes in the Baltimore suburbs — every year over the Thanksgiving weekend. I’m only able to make it for a single day this time around, so if you’re hoping to hear me pontificate, here’s where you’ll be able to find me —

The Collusion of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction
Saturday 1:00 p.m., Salon C
We like to think of stories as falling into separate genres, but often a story will end up crossing genres. This panel examines, and will point out concepts and that might fit into any or all of the referenced genres. It should also include some examples of stories that illustrate these concepts, and how they do so, and what the purpose of cross-genre stories might be.
with Michelle Sonnier, Margaret Carter, and Ef Deal

Short SF/F Stories vs Novels
Saturday 5:00 p.m., Salon D
So, you’ve written a story. It has a bgeginning, a middle and an end. But have you actually completed a story? Or, have you written more words than there is story to tell? A look at how to fine-tune your writing for the story you have.
with Michelle Sonnier, Ef Deal, and D. H. Aire

Hope to see you there!