Successful Convention

It's funny to think that my measure on whether or not a convention was successful, is measured in how many pitches did I make, how many new projects did I pick up, and what other writing opportunities landed in my lap. Or even, did I find a new talent for something I'm working on?

This was the realization I came to at the end of Denver Comic Con this year. Did I accomplish the above? Absolutely! Am I going to talk about them? Not right now.

Instead, I'm concentrating on finishing this year's projects, even while I start planning years. Mind you, this is all in between working a full-time job, taking care of the house & the cats, and still having time to enjoy life. The latter very important to keeping me physically, emotionally and mentally healthy.

So, Denver Comic Con was very successful for me. Besides, the children loved the pipe cleaner dragons I gave away. More than one parent said 'Thank you.' That would have been success enough.

Denver Comic Con and other news

Different Dragons 2 update. Two stories edited and returned to the authors. Contracts sent out. Will be meeting with an artist who would like to do the cover with in the next couple of weeks.

Received news that my story, Failure, was accepted for Zombified II. My little tale is certainly an odd take on zombies.

Have the edits for my next book God's Gift. That'll be my next project after I finish the edits for DD2.

I'll be at the Denver Comic Con on Saturday only. I normally hang out at the WolfSinger Publications booth. Will be giving hand made pipe cleaner dragons away. Hoping to talk to fellow writers who I know will be attending. Drop by and say 'Hi!'

Vampires Don't Sparkle update

Got the official Table of Contents for Vampires don't Sparkle from editor Carol Hightshoe. The publisher will be Sky Warrior Books with a release somewhere around Halloween.

Vampiric Fluff – Rhonda Parrish
The Hall of the Cavern King – Alexis Glynn Latner
Customer Service – Katherine Tomlinson
Luftgeist – David Lee Summers
A Novel Love – Steve Alguire
Pixie Dust – James Pratt
To Catch a Glimpse – Margaret McGaffey Fisk
Two Fangs – Jonathan D. Nichols
Charlie Makes His Way – Peggy McFarland
Saving Grace – Lillian Csernica
The Longest Night – Cynthia Ward
Crosses – David B Riley
Night Work if You Can Get It – Jeff Baker
Solutions – Bear Weiter
Origins – Rie Sheridan Rose
Little Brother – Evan Purcell
And Thus Returning – Lyn McConchie
Truck Driving Women – Trudy Myers
Drac’s Diet – John Lance
Outcast – Chris Barili
Desperate Sparkles – Guy Anthony De Marco
From Family Blood is Born – Dana Bell
Avalon Knocking – Vic Kerry
Safe Haven – Jonathan Shipley
Den’s Used Caskets – William RD Wood
Kids These Days – Mac Jones
Mountains of Hope and Dreaming – Chris Wong Sick Hong