Gen Con 2008

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Marc Tassin and Paul Genesse at a book signing.

Marc is such a cool guy. He and I are in an anthology together and Marc wrote my favorite story in the book, Freedom's Toll (about two lovers imprisoned together--and oh, they're gerbils). The story is in the Furry Fantastic anthology, which has my meerkat mafia story, The Mob.

So, I heard Marc read Freedom's Toll at Gen Con and he has the most amazing voice. I found out he has a degree in Voice Performance and Opera. I've asked him to read the prologue of The Golden Cord so people can download the audio file from my website. I could read it, but Marc's voice is awesome. He also has the lead story in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms, which is really good. I'm looking forward to reading Marc's Shadowrun story coming out next year.

Paul Genesse
Author of The Golden Cord
Book One of the Iron Dragon Series

Gen Con Indy 2007

Hello,

I'm at a convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. It's called Gen Con and is attended by about 25,000 fans of science-fiction and fantasy. Every game that involves boards, cards, computers, role-playing, and miniatures is here. Plus a ton of artists, game designers, fans and of course, writers.

Gen Con is a big writing convention and has a strong writing track for beginning writers. I'm giving six seminars, (perhaps more) on writing. I'm also doing a signing and a reading.

The best part is meeting with three of my editors, John Helfers, Kerrie Hughes, and Jean Rabe. I was just out with Kerrie and John. They are so cool. Earlier tonight, Jean threw a party for me and Anton Strout. Anton and I had just sold our first novel and they wanted to celebrate. It was so fabulous. I got to hang out with about 18 of my writing buddies and we had a wonderful time. I was surprised with a gift bag full of great stuff and I'm so thankful for the people who have mentored me along.

Life is good and the convention hasn't even started yet. Tomorrow at 8:00 AM it gets going full force. I have two panels tomorrow, then four on Saturday. I'll probably get asked to do some on Friday as well, but we'll see. It was cool to see my name in the Gen Con program book.

I'm still a little fish, but it's fun to have arrived in the place I am. I got to speak with two of the writers who have stories in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms, Kathy Watness and Marc Tassin, tonight. I really liked their stories and they are Gen Con goers who have been coming to this con for years, just like me. Coming to Gen Con made it happen for me and I'm really excited about the next four days.

Wish me luck!

Best wishes,

Paul Genesse

www.paulgenesse.com
Author of The Golden Cord
Book One of the Iron Dragon Series
Releasing in hardcover April 2008

Author of The Pirate Witch
Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms
available now on my website
or from the publisher at
www.popcornpress.com