This year, I’ll be attending Dragon Con as a professional for the first time. Here’s a list of panels I’ll be on. I’ll also be attending the Fantasy Gather and the LitRPG Raid. There’s a handy graphic at the bottom.
S. L. Rowland
The below information is the TENTATIVE program schedule for S. L. Rowland
Convention Dates are Thu(8/29/24), Fri(8/30/24), Sat(8/31/24), Sun(9/1/24), and Mon(9/2/24)
Title: Social Media. Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?
Description: Some people whiz through social media platforms easily. Others struggle. This panel demystifies the process so that your promotional efforts are rewarding rather than overwhelming.
Panelists: Tyra Burton, Gail Z Martin, S. L. Rowland, Jean Marie Ward, Venessa Giunta(M), Theresa Glover
Time: Fri 01:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Come Gather Round the Hearth While I Tell You a Tale: Cozy Fantasy
Description: Cozy Fantasy has become a popular sub-genre over the last few years, & our panel of authors will discuss the appeal, what sets it apart from other aspects of the genre, & what they themselves enjoy about writing it.
Panelists: Liz Delton, Tao Wong, FT Lukens, S. L. Rowland, Jennifer Morris(M)
Time: Fri 07:00 pm
Location: Chastain I-J Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: What Exactly IS LitRPG: A Primer
Description: Most readers have heard of the LitRPG subgenre, but may not know what is included and how it works. Our panel of authors who write LItRPG will share their explanations, providing some examples along the way.
Panelists: Nicoli Gonnella, J. P. Valentine, S. L. Rowland, Karen Bembry(M), Ryan Tang, Jaime Castle
Time: Sat 02:30 pm
Location: Chastain I-J Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Who Told the Characters They Could Do That?
Description: Are your characters driving the action in your books/stories? Should they be? Who’s the boss here anyway?
Panelists: D.B. Jackson, Matt Dinniman, J.D. Blackrose, Stacey Rourke, S. L. Rowland, Tamsin L. Silver
Time: Sun 02:30 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
