HAIL TO RAVENCON! 

This year's convention at the Hilton Virginia Crossings Hotel in Glen Allen, Virginia was really a gas!  What an assembly of fine writers, publishers, cosplayers, artists, and all concerned.  John and I felt that all of our panels went extremely well, whether we participated as moderators or as panelists.  We did not have a single unsuitable room (from the aspect of sound, size, or comfort) and some, like the Fairfax Library, were especially neat.  The food that we had at the con hotel itself was above usual quality and the area had plenty of nearby restaurants, as well.  Parking was MUCH better than at other venues we are familiar with.  The GOHs were far more involved and accessible than at many cons and we have to single out DC's veteran monster host, Count Gore de Vol, as particularly wonderful.  While we didn't have little ones in tow, we head that the schedule was above the usual quality in having activities for the mini-fans.  Kudos to ALL the Ravencon crew for a superlative event and a most rewarding experience.

Update for Ravencon

Here are the panels we'll be joining:

Jim: Friday 4/21

6 pm (Panel)  What to Leave Out / King William

5 pm - 7 pm (Private, Optional) Meet and Greet for Guests / Outdoor Terrace, Glen Restaurant
7 pm (Opening Ceremony) King George
Saturday
11 am (Panel) Creating Fictional but Meaningful Religions / Brunswick
Noon (Panel) Says Who?? Writing Memorable Dialogue / Brunswick
3 pm (Panel) What It Takes to Co-Author Successfully / Henry
4 pm (Panel) Questions to ask when Creating a Fictional Culture / Brunswick

John Friday

5 pm - 7 pm (Private, Optional) Meet and Greet for Guests / Outdoor Terrace, Glen Restaurant

7 pm (Opening Ceremony) King George

9 pm (Panel) Getting New People into SFF / Dinwiddie

10 pm (Panel) Dragons as Pets / Brunswick

Saturday

3 pm (Panel) What It Takes to Co-Author Successfully / Henry

4 pm (Panel) When is Evil Irredeemable / King William

Sunday 4/23

We're Going to Ravencon 16!

Jim and John are invited guests at this year's Ravencon, to be held in Glen Allen, Virginia on April 21-23.  We will be involved in various panels and activities and will keep you updated as the Con approaches.  We hope to see our fans and to talk about our latest publications and plans.  Here's the con link.  More to come...