2020, man. Whew. Don't those numbers just wear you out every time you see them? Between the pandemic, the social unrest, and the politic...

Followers of my blog already know that I go to a few conventions every year and that I *love* this stuff. I get to talk writing and books a...

Hi! I'm Samantha, and I'm an introvert. In fact, I'm really happy that we're having this little talk here on the Internet,...

It's convention time! I'm heading out to ConCarolinas this weekend. ConCarolinas is a multi-genre multi-media convention held in C...

Just a few more days until Illogicon 2017 ! For those not in the know, Illogicon is a small convention dedicated to Science Fiction in all...

Me with Angela Pritchett at the Southern Voices Book Launch Party. Picture by Leona Wisoker of The Scribbling Lion. So, I just got back ...

Writing is a solitary endeavor in a lot of ways. Maybe that's why writers reach out to each other so much: for moral support, technic...

art by John Grigni It's my pleasure to welcome James Fulbright (ConChair) and Tera Fulbright (Programming Director), two of the mast...

One of my favorite things about becoming a published author has been the opportunity to participate in cons. For any readers who aren...

Some of the "Southern Broads" of Broad Universe  after a shared reading Susan Griffith, Gail Z Martin, Margaret McGraw, Nicole G...

This past weekend was my first con. No, I didn't bilk an old lady out of her fortune, trick an old millionaire into marrying me, or anyt...