My SoonerCon schedule

I hope you are planning to attend SoonerCon June 7 – 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Norman. They have a great line-up of guests, including yours truly. Here is my program for the convention:

Creating a Short Story: Harder than You Think
There are many paths to the peak of the mountain, says an old proverb. Authors discuss what works for them, and share common stumbling blocks to avoid when crafting short stories.
1:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, Sooner A
Lou Antonelli (Moderator) , J.H. Fleming, Vickey Malone Kennedy, Michelle Muenzler, Sue Sinor

New Ancestral Myths Writers, artists, and editors discuss recent works which combine characters from ancient myths with modern themes, situations, and aesthetic trends in order to create stories about today's concerns with mythical resonance. What do they actually say about ourselves in the current moment?
3:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, Sooner A
Mel. White, Lou Antonelli, Carolyn Kay, Michael R. Martin, Caleb Masters

Autographs Noon Saturday, June 8, Oklahoma E - Lou Antonelli, Deborah Chester, Dr. Lonnie Johnson, Craig Wolf

A Shift in Urban Fantasy - Werewolves and shifters have become ever more popular in UF. Authors describe their own werewolf or shifter characters, how they connect with their human side, and how that shapes the story.
2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Boomer A
Steven E. Wedel, Lou Antonelli, Bekah June, Lee Killough, Michael R. Martin

Readings: Alternate History 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Noble
Lou Antonelli, David Carrico, Jeff Provine, Adam J. Whitlatch

What's in a Nom de Plume? Why do many authors use a pen name? To hide identity, or to change genres while escaping reader expectations based on the name alone? When is it a good business decision, and how do you go about choosing that new identity?
2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Boomer A
Melinda LaFevers, Kevin J. Anderson, Lou Antonelli, Rachel Caine, Cary Osborne, Steven E. Wedel