Category Archives: Panel topics

Get Your Scare On (Monster Fest 2013 panel on Writing Horror)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Betsy

Rough History of Horror Fiction H.P. Lovecraft’s most famous quote about the genre is that: “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” The first horror … Continue reading →

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Blood in Southern Waters (Capclave 2013: why set vampire stories in the South?)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Betsy

I don’t usually write vampire stores, but I set my urban fantasy stories in the South — New Orleans (NOLA) specifically, for several reasons — so I can see why it would be a top choice for setting a vampire … Continue reading →

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Yurt Talk Part 2: Anthology workshop

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Betsy

This is a workshop I was invited to give to the Carroll County chapter of the Maryland Writers Association. Several of the members participated in an anthology I produced in 2012: That One Left Shoe. They are now ready to … Continue reading →

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Yurt Talk Part 1: Tips for Writers

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Betsy

This post is an overview of an invited talk I gave to the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association, April 2014, in the Yurt at Piney Run Park. The invitation asked me to describe how I do what … Continue reading →

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Artist Tools Panel: Balticon 2013

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Betsy

This is the first in a series of outlines/summaries of panel discussions I have participated in at various SFF (Scifi/Fantasy) conventions (cons). While not capturing the entire discussion, they are representative outlines of panel topics in my portfolio (for future … Continue reading →

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