OryCon is just around the corner in Portland on November 16-18. The writer Guest of Honor is Robert Charles Wilson, one of my favorite writers. Yay! I don't really read hard science-fiction but Mr. Wilson's stuff works for me on the character and emotional level along with a great sense of wonder. I missed meeting him at World Fantasy in Montreal back in 2001. This time should be different. Ximena expects a fanboy dance but I'm the type to just stare in slack-jawed awe.

Anyhoo, here's my panel schedule. I also have a reading at 3pm on Sunday which isn't listed below. Oh, they said they're fixing the spelling of my name.

Sun Nov 18 1:00:pm Sun Nov 18 2:00:pm Are Writers, Artists, etc., really crazier than 'normal' people?
Mt. Hood
Steven Barnes Todd McCaffrey Rob Vale D&D Freelancer

Sun Nov 18 11:00:am Sun Nov 18 12:00:pm First Novels: the road to the editor’s desk
Medford
Devon Monk Rob Vale Sheila Finch Anondra's Song

Sat Nov 17 2:00:pm Sat Nov 17 3:00:pm How has a writer’s workshop affected my life.
Salon A
Nina Kiriki Hoffman David D. Levine Colleen Anderson John Burridge Rob Vale