My seventh time at Gen Con, and the fifth as a member of the Writers’ Symposium–as the Symposium gets bigger and cooler all the time.  As usual, there are a bunch of panel appearances, signings and readings on the agenda, and in any case, Gen Con is one of the most fun conventions you’ll ever attend whether you’re into writing, gaming or both.  My schedule is as follows:

Thursday, August 15:

8-9 a.m.: Panel–Writing 101 with Jerry Gordon, Kerrie Hughes and Dave Gross

11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Panel–Heroes & Villains with Erin Evans, David Farland, Richard Lee Byers and James Dashner

1-2 p.m.: Signing in Author’s Avenue

2-3 p.m.: Reading with Erik Scott de Bie

5-6 p.m.: Panel–Literary Alchemy with Brad Beaulieu, Patrick Rothfuss and James Sutter

Friday, August 16:

9-10 a.m.: Panel–Podcasting with Howard Tayler and Brad Beaulieu

12-1 p.m.: Panel–Career Building with Matt Forbeck, Kerrie Hughes and James Dashner

Saturday, August 17:

11 a.m.-12 p.m.: VIP Panel–Character Motivation

3-4 p.m.: Signing in Author’s Avenue

Sunday, August 18:

8-10 a.m.: Read and Critique with William Horner, Jim Hines and Susan Morris