Post Con Musings or OMG I Need Another Nap!

So there is this thing called “con drop,” the totally tired semi-depressed feeling you get after a Con. Yeah, it’s a thing and I have it. I’m tired and feel like I’m getting a cold… I may be getting a cold. Touching all of those people… oh well. I’ll take the hugs and the germs. Anyway, I need to gather my thoughts about RainbowCon 2015, the LGBT+ (I so hate the word QUILTBAG) convention held here in Tampa. I need to get my thought together because I’ll be on a special edition of the 3 M/Musketeers podcast with Angel Martinez and J. Scott Coatsworth doing a post-con breakdown. Continue reading “Post Con Musings or OMG I Need Another Nap!”

Today at #RainbowCon: Sunday, July 19

Sunday

11 AM: (Section I) Fifty Shades of Fantasy. Moderator: Angel Martinez – Panelists: Lexi Ander, Lloyd A. Meeker, Stephen del Mar

*12 PM: (Section II) What’s Wrong with Amazon.com? Moderator: Stephen del Mar – Panelists: Brenda Cothern, Hans M Hirschi

2 – 4 PM: (Section III) Closing Ceremonies


 

 I’ll also be at my table #39, just outside the Princess Palm Ballroom, selling and signing books and cards. Stop by to say “hi.” Please!


 

Writing Action. #RainbowCon Workshop Outline


Note: Outline for one hour workshop on writing action, designed to be an interactive discussion.


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Rainbow Con Workshop: Writing Action

Saturday, 5 PM, Sanibel Room

Stephen del Mar

 

Opening Thought questions:

  • What is action?
  • How is it different from other narrative elements?
  • Is it more than a fight sequence?

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Today at #RainbowCon: Saturday July 18

Saturday

11 AM: Signing and selling books at QSF table.

3 PM: (Section IV) How to Be an Ally
Moderator: Brenda Cothern – Panelists: Christa Tomlinson, David Berger, JT Cheyanne, Stephen del Mar

*5 PM: (Sanibel) Workshop: Writing ActionModerator: Stephen del Mar


 

 I’ll also be at my table #39, just outside the Princess Palm Ballroom, selling and signing books and cards. Stop by to say “hi.” Please!


 

Today at #RainbowCon: Friday July 17th.

Friday

10 AM: (Section V) Finding Inspiration. Moderator: David Berger – Panelists: Jessie G, Jo Vanderhooft, Max Vos, Stephen del Mar

*11 AM: (Section IV) The Male Perspective Moderator: Stephen del Mar – Panelists: Andrew Grey, Lloyd A. Meeker, Roger Armstrong, Vicktor Alexander

8 – 10 PM: (Section III) It’s a Drag!


3MM-Twitter-StreamI’m also on the new 3M/Musketeers Podcast today! Check it out. We talk a bit about my work and finding our voice as gay male writers. It was a very fun discussion. Direct link to the show.


I’ll also be at my table #39, just outside the Princess Palm Ballroom, selling and signing books and cards. Stop by to say “hi.” Please!