Saturday – Panel Room 2 1:00 pm 2:00 pm According to Don Draper ad men invented love. I don’t know about that but they have definitely effected our culture. And the modern age of instant gratification has just accelerated that change. Is there anything we can do about that? Do we want to? Gloria McMillan,… Continue reading Is This our Future? Madmen and the Dopamine Rush
Event tag: SJ Schauer
SJ Schauer has always lived his life in the future, dreaming of spaceships, and alien worlds. He is a recognized engineering expert in aircraft night vision equipment for military and civilian operators, where he has spent a career of testing, evaluating and certifying military weapon systems. He is also a longtime instructor of aerospace concepts and history, as well as simulated flight instruction.
A weaver of stories his whole life, SJ crafts stories in alien worlds with compelling characters. His short stories have placed first in the Space Opera: Writers Summer 2016 Flash Fiction contest, as judged by Peter F. Hamilton, and second in the Spring 2016 contest as judged by David Farland. SJ mentors other writers as a Veteran Reviewer on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Online Writer’s Workshop and multiple local writer’s groups.
SJ Schauer has recently returned to his hometown of Tucson, AZ with his three sons, one of whom is afflicted with a severe lifelong disability. The boys are his greatest joy and he works hard to make sure that they will become responsible, capable young men.
Why are Star Wars fans so toxic and what can we do
Sunday – Ballroom 1:00 pm 2:00 pm How many Star Wars actors have fled social media? Is it even possible to make new Star Wars content that isn’t roundly dismissed? What the hell is wrong with Star Wars fans? David Brin, Jay Smith, Shelby McBride, SJ Schauer, Chaz Kemp
The business of getting published – from query letter to contract
Sunday – Ballroom 9:00 am 10:00 am Sadly the Muppet Movie isn’t a documentary. No one is going to find you toiling in your swamp decide you’re awesome and give you the standard rich and famous contract. You’ve got to knock down some doors, make somebody pay attention to you, and not get screwed over. … Continue reading The business of getting published – from query letter to contract
The expanding definition of Fantasy
Friday – Panel Room 1 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Once urban fantasy put elves and vampires in our world the doors were gone. Fantasy could be anything. How do we have this wide open world of fantasy but still make sure it stays fantasy? Or should we even bother? Frankie Robertson, J.L. Doty, KJ Kabza,… Continue reading The expanding definition of Fantasy
Attending TusCon
Autograph Session 5
Saturday – Autograph Area 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Bring stuff. Buy stuff. Get stuff signed. Ask questions while they sign stuff. Have fun. Cameron D Blackwell, Sharon Skinner, SJ Schauer, Curt Booth