Tag: denver science fiction

  • Join me at MileHiCon 50

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of MileHiCon, Denver’s ginormous science fiction and fantasy event. Here’s where you can find me (and, if you’re lucky, score a free book): FRIDAY 10/19/18 at 3:00 PM (Mesa Verde A) Pantsing, Grid Paper, or the I-Ching: Many roads to plots SUNDAY 10/21/18 at 1:00 PM (Mesa Verde C)…

  • 14 Colorado Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors You Probably Haven’t Read Yet

    14 Colorado Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors You Probably Haven’t Read Yet

    MileHiCon is one of those strange and wondrous places where you can randomly run into legendary authors such as Eric Flint (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Locus Magazine bestseller), two-time Hugo Award winning podcaster Patrick Hester, or bestselling author Jane Lindskold, who incidentally referred to me as the Guru of Humor.…

  • 11 Tips for World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy

    11 Tips for World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy

    How do authors create an imaginary world from scratch? This weekend, I’ll offer writers some world-building tips at MileHiCon in Denver. Can’t make it to the convention? No worries. Here are the answers to eleven of your burning world-building questions. MileHiCon: How do authors go about building a world? Laurence MacNaughton: Personally, I immerse myself in…