Author Guest of Honor
Jean Rabe is the author of more than a dozen
fantasy novels and more than three dozen fantasy, science-fiction, and military
short stories. Her upcoming novels include The Finest Choice, second in her
Finest series from Tor Books, set for a fall release, and Return to Quag Keep,
which she co-authored with Andre Norton. Return to Quag Keep, set for release
in early 2006, follows Norton's Quag Keep, originally published in the late
1970s, and touted as the first D&D novel. Some of Jean's previous novels
include Downfall, Betrayal and Redemption: the Dhamon Saga, and Lake of Death. She is also the editor of several
anthologies: Carnival & Circus, Renaissance Faire, Sol's Children, and
Historical Hauntings. In her spare time she visits museums, pretends to garden,
and tugs fiercely on old socks with her two dogs. Visit her web site at: www.jeanrabe.com
Jean will be working hard for us conducting a variety of seminars:
- Writing in Shared Worlds
- Writing Dialog in Fantasy and Science Fiction
- Publishing 101
- You've Got Character! Action!
- Brainstorming and Beating Writer's Block
- From Role-Playing to the Printed Page
- Worldbuilding and Conjuring Magic for Your Fictional World
- Jean Rabe Q&A