I took the week off after Comic-Con and headed into the Northwoods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a much-needed break. I’m back home now, though, and preparing for the greatest event of the year: GEN CON.
I’ll be there for all four and a half days, starting tomorrow night. Here’s my public schedule:
Wednesday, August 1
- 9 PM: Diana Jones Award party. (This is a private event I host, but if you’re a creative professional going to the show, hit me up for an invitation.)
Thursday, August 2
- 10 PM: The Diana Jones Award Morning After Report. The Diana Jones Award is given out the Wednesday night before Gen Con. Join Matt Forbeck & reps of the items shortlisted for the award for a way-too-early discussion about the award & winner.
- 12 PM: Reading as Writers. How does reading change when you are a writer? SHOULD you change your reading habits? Will reading ever be fun again? With Keith Baker, Erik Scott de Bie, Matt Forbeck, and Maurice Broaddus.
- 4 PM: Writer Talk: Writing Fast and Well. Award winning and New York Times bestselling author and game designer Matt Forbeck has had a successful freelance career while still making time for family. How does he find time for everything? (Damn good question!)
- 5 PM: Gen Con Insights. A premiere speaking experience in the gaming industry, featuring Peter Adkison, Ben Dobyns, and Shanna Germain. Join us for this inaugural event where Presenters share their unique experience as Change Makers. Each will give a half hour presentation w/ Q&A. (I’m not actually in this event, but I sat on the committee that created it, so I’m going to watch and enjoy. Join me!)
Friday, August 3
- 2 PM: Authors Avenue signing with Jerry Gordon. If we’re lucky, I may have a big stack of Endless Quest foldout thingies to give away for free.
- 6 PM: Play D&D: Endless Quest with Author & Game Designer Matt Forbeck. This is part of the Worldbuilders Party, a mingle-friendly evening of snacks, games, a silent auction, and awesome conversation, all to raise money for Worldbuilders. We’ll be playing a group-vote playthrough of one of my upcoming Endless Quest books. You also receive a swag bag valued at over $100, and I’ll toss in an advance readers copy of an Endless Quest book, a full month before it’ll be available in stores.
If you see me wandering around, feel free to say hi. If I have my kids with me, we’re usually on our way from one game to another, so it might have to cut the chat short, but I’m always happy to catch up with friends, fans, and fellow gamers when I can.
