I’m a panelist at Balticon this year! Come hang out with me in my favorite city.

Saturday, May 23

What Should I Read Next? Horror Version, 11:30am-12:30pm

Who are some of the new voices in Horror? What are some underappreciated or undiscovered classics you should be reading? Our panelists will share their favorites, the ones that make them howl to the moon. Unless you have a fogged mirror handy, bring something to take notes with.

Building a TTRPG, 10-11am

So you want to publish your very own Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You’ve got a setting, you’ve got characters, you’ve got mechanics. But… Now what? Where do you start? Art, layout, editing, shipping… How much does it all cost? How much should you charge for your books? Most importantly, how do you ensure your passion project doesn’t bankrupt you?

Sunday, May 24

Reading, 11:30am-12:30pm

Authors M. Flagg, J.L. Gribble, and Brigitte Winter will read selections from their works. 

Listen to a preview of Brigitte’s debut novel, The Normal Monster Club, coming from Generous Press in 2027. The Normal Monster Club is a cozy sapphic horror romance set in a cryptid-obsessed small town where two exes, a paranormal podcaster and a stubborn skeptic, must reunite to save a missing child as part of an investigation into an unsolved mystery from their childhood.

Writing Sex for Horror Fiction, 5:30-6:30pm

Sex is one of the most intimate things humans can do and leads to vulnerability, both emotionally and physically. It's this vulnerability where the horror author can introduce terrifying scenarios. Horror authors have used body horror, dreamscapes, and other techniques to introduce sex in a frightening context while avoiding sexual assault as the key player in the narrative. Let's discuss the methods horror authors use to make us squirm.  

Monday, May 25

Crafting a Query Letter, 11:30am-12:30pm

What does it take to write a meaningful query letter? How do you catch the right agent's eye? Authors who have survived the trenches, and hopefully some agents and editors, will share their knowledge and help you craft a query letter that will get you noticed.