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[briankeene]

AuthorCon IV Preliminary Programming Schedule

AuthorCon IV (a Scares That Care charity event) is just a few weeks away. October 4th through the 6th, to be precise.

To purchase tickets for the event, or tickets to Maurice Broaddus’s Writing Grant workshop or to Dakota Lawrence’s Friday night show, click here.

The hotel room block has been extended to September 18th. If you haven’t yet booked your hotel, you can still get rooms in the room block. And if you tried to book at the hotel and the hotel website told you the room block was sold out and you booked a hotel elsewhere, you can still get rooms in the room block. To do that, you use this link.

Here is the PRELIMINARY programming schedule. Participants should peruse it carefully. If you see a conflict, you have until Wednesday, September 18th, to let me know by email at briankeene @ live dot com.

AUTHORCON IV – FRIDAY

4:00pm – 9:00pm: Vendors (Concourse Ballroom)

4:00pm – 9:00pm: Silent Auction

8:00pm: An Evening with Psychic and Medium Dakota Lawrence (Heathrow)

In this group setting, renowned psychic and medium Dakota Lawrence will conduct live readings regarding loved ones, participant’s lives, and more. Please note that participants will be chosen at random, and a ticket does not guarantee a reading. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at convention registration.

Readings: (Heathrow)

4:15pm – 5:15pm: Bridget D. Brave, Alisha Galvan, and Donna J. W. Munro

5:30pm – 6:30pm: Jay Bower, Brent Abell, and Gareth Ian Davies

6:45pm – 7:45pm: Joshua Daughrity, Michael Cieslak, Garrett Boatman

9:15pm – 10:15pm: Kristopher Triana, Patrick C. Harrison III, and RJ Roles

Panels: (Gatwick)

4:30pm – 5:30pm: Mental Health – Justin Holley (Moderator), David Simms, Christopher Hawkins, Kristen Vincent, Dan Shrader, Craig Brownlie discuss writing through the bad times and the impact the craft can have on one’s mental health.

5:45pm – 6:45pm: So You Want To Publish An Anthology? – Candance Nola (moderator), Rebecca Rowland, Paul Goblirsch, Michael Cieslak, RJ Roles, Heather Daughrity, and Bridget D. Brave discuss everything you ever wanted to know about organizing, editing, and publishing an anthology.

7:00pm – 8:00pm: Weird Westerns and Historical Horror – Wile E. Young (Moderator), Cullen Bunn, Marie Lestrange, Caroline Giammanco, Robert Whitmore, and Doug Goodman saddle up and ride out to discuss cowboys and zombies, rustlers and werewolves, and all sorts of other creepy critters in the Old West.

AUTHORCON IV – SATURDAY

8:00am – 10:00am: Found Money For Writers (Heathrow)

There are thousands of grants available for writers every year, but most writers never take advantage of this resource. Regardless of if you're just starting out or already a full-time writer, you can benefit from grants. In this two-hour workshop, best-selling author Maurice Broaddus teaches you the tips and tricks for finding them, applying for them, and what to do when you get them. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at convention registration.

10:00am – 6:00pm: Vendors (Concourse Ballroom)

10:00am – 5:00pm: Silent Auction (Winners will be announced at 5:00pm)

Readings: (Heathrow)

10:15am – 11:15am: Kayla Frederick, Heather Daughrity, and Marie LeStrange

11:30am – 12:30pm: Chris Panatier, Tommy B. Smith, and Justin Holley

12:45pm – 1:45pm: Jonathan Janz, Ronald Malfi, and Wesley Southard

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Clay McLeod Chapman, Stephen Kozeniewski, and Jeff Strand

3:15pm – 4:15pm: Wile E. Young, Tony Evans, and Robert Whitmore

4:30pm – 5:30pm: V Castro, Wrath James White, and Dorian J. Sinnott

6:30pm – 7:30pm: AJ Humphreys, Len Berry, and David Simms

7:45pm – 8:45pm: Drew Huff, Caroline Giammanco, and Doug Goodman

Readings: (Gatwick)

6:45pm – 7:45pm: Nathan D. Ludwig, John Bruni, and Gavin Dillinger

9:00pm – 9:30pm: Bitter Karella’s Story Time

9:30pm: The Michael Allen Rose Show, starring… Michael Allen Rose! With Professional Eye Candy Sauda Namir! (Adults Only)

Panels: (Gatwick)

10:30am – 11:30am: Writing Poetry For Fun and Profit – Jacob Haddon (Moderator), Candace Nola, K.A. Schultz, and Kristen Vincent why they write poetry, and the markets for publishing it.

11:45am – 12:45pm: Publishing 101 – Joshua Daughrity (Moderator), Paul Goblirsch, Stephen Kozeniewski, Jacob Haddon, James G. Carlson, and Ira Rat discuss the ins-and-outs of publishing from all aspects and formats.

1:00pm – 2:00pm: Extreme Horror and Me – Wrath James White (Moderator), Kristopher Triana, Patrick C. Harrison III, and Eric Butler discuss the many reasons why extreme horror appeals to them personally, and to their readers.

2:15pm – 3:15pm: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Folk Horror – Breanna Bright (Moderator), Tony Evans, Donna J. W. Munro, K.A. Schultz, and Garrett Boatman discuss the long correlation between folklore and horror fiction, and how it translates for a new generation of readers and writers.

3:30pm – 4:30pm: Crazy Convention Stories – Clay McLeod Chapman (Moderator) convinces veterans of the convention circuit Cullen Bunn, Maurice Broaddus, John Anderson, Dakota Lawrence, and Brian Keene to spill the tea and reveal just what happens behind the scenes at conventions and fan expos.

4:30pm – 5:30pm: Marketing and Promotion – Daniel J. Volpe (Moderator), A.G. Mock, Jay Bower, Sonora Taylor, D.M. Guay, and Ira Rat reveal their tips and tricks for successfully marketing and promoting books, regardless of budget.

5:45pm – 6:45pm: The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales From Stephen King’s The Stand – Jonathan Janz (Moderator), Brian Keene, V. Castro, Ronald Malfi, Maurice Broaddus, and Wrath James White discuss the first forthcoming anthology of all-new fiction set in the world of Stephen King’s classic novel The Stand.

AUTHORCON IV – SUNDAY

10:00am to 3:00pm – Vendors (Concourse Ballroom)

Readings: (Heathrow)

10:15am – 11:00am: B.E. Fidler and Cris Burl/EVILyn Reigns

11:15am – 12:15pm: Jacob Haddon, Sonora Taylor, and Breanna Bright

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Christopher Hawkins, JP Behrens, and Craig Brownlie

Panels: (Gatwick)

10:30am – 11:30am: Writing Short Stories – Chris Panatier (Moderator), Dorian J. Sinnott, Tommy B. Smith, Drew Huff, and Kristal Shanahan discuss their individual processes and the trials and tribulations of writing short fiction.

[mikeoliveri]

Help my man @briankeene build out an awesome spot for author events!

[mikeysworldofpopculture]

Last Amazon purchases of 2022. Tatami Galaxy By: Tomihiko Morimi, The Cat Who Saved Books By: Sosuke Natsukawa, Ghoul By: Brian Keene, Dawn of the Dead By: George A.Romero And Susanna Sparrow, The Living Dead By: George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus, Kitchen Confidential By: Anthony Bourdain. Also got a new Bento Style Lunchbox Bentgo for work. I have been wanting a copy of Kitchen Confidential for awhile, I always enjoyed watching Anthony Bourdain on T.V.. #amazonpurchase #books #tatamigalaxythenovel #tomohikomorimi #thecatwhosavedbooks #sosukenatsukawa #ghoul #briankeene #dawnofthedead #georgearomero #susannasparrow #thelivingdead #danielkraus #kitchenconfidential #anthonybourdain #bentgo #Lunchbox (at Ouachita Parish, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0TdASs22E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lagomorphflix]

Some #bookrecommendations to kick off your #spooktober2020 #spooktober Witch Hunter set in the #Warhammer universe by CL Werner, A Winter #Haunting by #dansimmons #Ghost Walk by a personnel favorite, #briankeene and last but certainly not least Something Wicked This Way Comes from the prolific #raybradbury #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzoVJzAI4P/?igshid=ht8djfmnzstc

[paulsemel]

Clearly indifferent to the feelings of us old people, writers Brian Keene and Steven L. Shrewsbury are sending their aged savaged Rogan on another adventure in their fantasy novel “Curse Of The Bastards.”To learn more, check out this exclusive Q&A. 📖⚔️

[slickcatbooks]

Happy Birthday to today’s Literary Calendar authors! Check our all their details at: https://slickcatbooks.com/pages/literary-calendar-2021 Brian Keene, David Talbot, Debby Boone, Fay Weldon, Elizabeth Bear, Geoff Gilpin, Julianne Malveaux, Philip Dormer Stanhope and Stevanne Auerbach! #slickcatbooks #greatbooksgreatmemories #literarycalendar #birthdays #authorsbirthdays #briankeene #davidtalbot #debbyboone #elizabethbear #fayweldon #geoffgilpin #juliannemalveaux #philipdormerstanhope #stevanneauerbach https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIVJ6oLzbb/?utm_medium=tumblr

[michaelpatrickhicks]

Big huge thanks to Paul at Thunderstorm Books for sending me this comp paperback copy of @brian_keene’s out of print APOCRYPHA! Looks like this is going to be an awesome read, collecting alternate scenes from past books, previously unpublished stories, and excerpts from works in progress like LOVE AND WORMS, and all kinds of other ephemera produced over the course of this author’s career. Very, very cool! 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♂️ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #booksofig #igreads #igbooks #bookaholic #booklover #bookaddict #bibliophile #bookporn #bookphotography #briankeene #horrorbooks #horrorfiction #horrorstories #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #thunderstormbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tBla1An1F/?igshid=1989liii2cgan

[authorbrandonscott]

Been awhile since I picked a mainstream book up. Plucked it from the shelf and blistered through it over Christmas. It was amazing. 😈😈😈 about to start 'The City of The Dead' next. #therising #briankeene #bookstagram @brian_keene (at Morganton, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6j8RMngJAO/?igshid=5uo37pstlvbv

[squeeprojectsllc]

Updated interviews list for the film. * Bruce Campbell * F Paul Wilson * Mick Garris *  David J. Schow * Chet Williamson * Keith, Kasey & Karen & Pamela Lansdale * Brian Keene * Judy Pancoast * Jeani Rector * Austin Holt * Del Howison * Yuri Lowenthal * Andrew J. Rausch * Chuck Wiser * Matt Venne * Seba Pezzani * Nick Damici * Joe Hill * James Purefoy * Amber Benson * Don Coscarelli * Rick Klaw * Chris Moore * Chad Lutzke * ER Bills * Susan Leighton * Ann Collins Smith

[0riginalgillies]

~ #audiobook Marvel / Marvel's Thor_Metal Gods Trailer - mjolnir

‘Get ready for a wild, spacefaring quest starring the gods of thunder and mischief themselves ⚡️ Written by @.somebadideas, @.BrianKeene, @.NotLasers, and @.deuceofgears, with narration by @.danieljgillies!’ (x)

Bonus:

[serialboxapp]

Do you fear what I fear? (Admit it, you sang along with us didn’t you?) We know a bit of horror mixed with holiday spirits can make a season scary and bright. Grab Silverwood, our fan-favorite horror series, for 50% off using the code STUFFYASOCKS during checkout when you visit the link in our profile. . How does a nice week in the woods sound? Like screaming. It sounds like screaming. Soon after a ragtag troop of scouts and a bus full of corporate drones arrive for a week of roughing it, the forest turns against them. Welcome to Silverwood, campers. . . . . . . . . #serialbox #holidaygifts #winterishere #treatyoself #december #holidays #gifting #serialfiction #ebook #audiobook #bundle #serials #horror #horroraddict #bookish #booklover #horrorstories #briankeene #richardchizmar https://www.instagram.com/serialboxpub/p/BrnS07NnPyK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5u91u3decxb3

[briankeene]

Honeymoon In The Lost Level Update

If you purchased a personalized Lost Level story from me in May/June, please verify that your last name (or the last name of the person you purchased the story for) is included below. If your last name does NOT appear, please email me at briankeene @ live dot com ASAP.

I will begin writing the stories this week. Each story will take one week to write. A copy will be emailed to you, and the physical manuscript will be mailed to you, signed. The stories will also be published on my Patreon and eventually collected in book form.

LIST OF NAMES:

Naylor Appleby Baca Standwill Keirce Morris Carney Michaud Casper Bird Palik Daney Cobb Jones Filizzi Hager Bristow Wagner

Again, if your last name does NOT appear, please email me at briankeene @ live dot com ASAP.

[mrtbear85]

#book #books #booktopia #bookstagram #therising #briankeene

[papyrusparanormal]

A beauty of a foiled and embossed cover, new on the website! #briankeene #horrorbooks #urbangothic

[gingernutsofhorrorposts]

(via EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH 8: TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME) KIt Power continues his journey through the works and worlds of @BrianKeene with his look at "Take The Long Way Home" "Keenes’ obsessions with the end of the world, on the other hand, strike me fundamentally as creative acts of love" https://gingernutsofhorror.com/features/exploring-the-labyrinth-8-take-the-long-way-home @KitGonzo #horror 

[michaelpatrickhicks]

One of my reading goals this year (and maybe my only reading goal) is to, at the very least, catch up on the series of CLICKERS books from JF Gonzalez and @brian_keene. I’ll likely read the ebook editions to keep these beautiful Thunderstorm editions pristine, though! 🤣 . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #igreads #igbooks #ighorror #briankeene #jfgonzalez #thunderstormbooks #bookaddict #bookworm #bookporn #bookphotography #bibliophile #horrorbooks #horrorstories #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #signedbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B66apU5AGeC/?igshid=46nqfdwbjozl