Tag Archives: Mythcon

2011 Trip – Here Comes the Train

So, I finally got everything thrown into the bags for the trip. At the last minute, I decided to skip using the duffle bag, at least for the trip to Mythcon. The idea of wrangling the wheelie, the duffle, the … Continue reading

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Preparing to Travel

It’s always an adventure when a trip sneaks up on me. Suddenly the hours shorten, seeming to go by much faster than they would on other days. Suddenly I realize that half the wardrobe I meant to take on the … Continue reading

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BBQ for Don Williams

My friend Donald Williams was out in the Los Angeles area in order to speak at a seminar sponsored by the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society. The seminar was most of the day on Saturday, and unfortunately I had a … Continue reading

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What’s Coming Up

Over on The Scribbler’s Guide blog, I just announced the winners for my little contest. I got a handful of good blog topic suggestions and look forward to working on those. And I hope to have more news about book … Continue reading

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Website Tweaking Continues

Yeah, I know. Posts about the progress of things “behind the scenes” are usually boring. And yet, there’s this compulsion to let people know what all is going on. I’m slowly revamping all the pages of the website: the navigation … Continue reading

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Road Trip 2010 – Part 2

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Mythcon was lovely! And Co-chairs Jason and Randy did an excellent job pulling it together. It was so great, in fact, I’m going to save everything Mythcon for a post (at least one) of its own. … Continue reading

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Road Trip 2010 – Part 1

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I managed to get myself onto the road by 7 am on Tuesday morning. Even with a stop at the bank to beg from the ATM for hand-cash. The advantage about traveling eastward at that hour … Continue reading

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Musing About Mythcon Subjects

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) So Mythcon this year (which I do not have to oversee) will be in Dallas, July 9 through12. The chairs have selected a theme of “War in Heaven” — which is a wonderfully provocative theme. There … Continue reading

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Adventures at Mythcon 40

After nearly two years of planning, especially the last two months that were filled with tasks, Mythcon 40 finally arrived.  I went over to the campus on the day before, as a number of attendees, including our Guests of Honor, … Continue reading

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The Heart of Mythcon

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) There is much that I could say, but for right now, I am facing the last few hours of Mythcon 40. It has been a glorious weekend and one that I shall treasure for a long, … Continue reading

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