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IJM LibertyCon 2022 Panel Schedule

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Hey gang. Looking forward to seeing lots of you at LibertyCon next weekend in Chattanooga, TN. Below you’ll find my schedule for the weekend. You can also visit the LibertyCon website to learn more about other guests and events happening around the con.

DayStartLocationName of Event
Fri4 PMCC – Ballroom EChris Kennedy Publishing – the Year Ahead
Fri5 PMCC – Ballroom EOpening Ceremonies
Sat10 AMCC – Ballroom ESalvage Title Universe Roundtable
Sat2 PMM – Plaza BallroomAutograph Session: Dr. Kevin Grazier, Ian J. Malone
Sun1 PMCC – Ballroom EFour Horsemen Universe (4HU) Roundtable and Mass Autograph

IJM InfinityCon Schedule (June 4-5 in Tallahassee, FL)

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Hey gang. Just a quick reminder that Nick Steverson and I will be serving as guests at InfinityCon in Tallahassee this Saturday and Sunday (June 4-5). Our panels are as follows, plus we’ll also have a table in the vendor’s room if you’d like to stop by.

Ian Panels:

  • Sat at 12 pm: How to Cope with Writers Block
  • Sun 2 pm: Tips and Tricks for Developing Good Stories

Nick Panels:

  • Sun at 12 pm: Boldly go… and build your sci-fi/fantasy world!

Read more about the various other things happening around the event at https://www.infinitycon.com/tally

We hope to see you there!

IJM panel schedule for FantaSci 2021

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Hey gang. I know several of you are planning to attend next weekend’s FantaSci convention in Durham, NC (May 21-23). So, I figured I’d drop a quick line with my panel schedule for those interested. You’ll find that as follows:

  • “Soundwaves: How Music Shapes the Writing Process” (Friday at 1pm in the Rose Room)
  • “Jump Shot: A Discussion of Sports and Genre” (Friday at 2pm in the Rose Room)
  • “Radio Waves: The Rise of Author Podcasting and Streaming” (Saturday at 1pm in the Rose Room)

FYI, despite only having three panels I’ll be around the hotel all weekend for anyone looking to catch up with me. That includes the 4HU Dining Out event on Saturday night.

I’ll also be spending quite a bit of time at the Chris Kennedy Publishing sales table in Author’s Alley since I won’t be manning an author table of my own this year. So, if you want to catch up, get a book signed, or buy a book THEN get it signed, that’s where you’ll find me.

Cheers, y’all. Travel safe next weekend and can’t wait to see you at FantaSci!

Ian

PS – The guys and I will be interviewing FantaSci convention chair Joel Lyons on next week’s episode of The Dudes in Hyperspace Podcast to discuss all things FS 2021 (panels, guests, pandemic safety procedures, etc.). We’ll also be recording some exclusive content on-site for release during con weekend, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. to catch that. (Click here for a full list of the platforms where you can find the show.)

IJM and others join forces for ‘Lasers and Lagers’ book event

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Have you ever wanted to belly up to the bar with your favorite science fiction or fantasy writer and throw back a pint for a good cause? Now’s your chance!

Come join me and a team of mega-bestselling scifi authors June 29 at 5 pm CT for the first-ever Lasers and Lagers book event at the Lie’brary on Beck craft beer and wine bar in sunny Panama City, Florida!

Attendees will enjoy a wide array of activities ranging from casual meet and greets with authors to book signings and readings plus the myriad beer and wine options offered nightly by the Lie’brary staff.

Guests will also get to participate in a raffle to win signed books, memorabilia, and other prizes with all proceeds going to benefit the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries non-profit organization!

Confirmed Authors Who are Attending:

  • Chris Kennedy (The Four Horsemen Universe, the Theogony series)
  • Ian J. Malone (Free Bird Rising, the Mako Saga)
  • Kevin Steverson (The Salvage Title trilogy)
  • Nick Steverson (The Salvage Title Universe: Coalition series)

Follow Lasers and Lagers on social media using #LasersAndLagers then be sure to “like” our Facebook Event to keep tabs on the latest news and announcements.

You can also follow the Lie’brary on Beck via Facebook and Instagram for info on drink specials, food, and other events happening around the bar.

Happy Friday, y’all! We hope to see you on the beach this summer!!!!

IJM unveils panel schedule for LibertyCon 2019

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Hey y’all! The following are my panel and author’s alley schedules for next weekend’s LibertyCon in Chattanooga, Tennessee (June 28-30).

  • ri – 05:00PM — Opening Ceremonies
  • Fri – 09:00PM — Author’s Alley (M: Plaza Ballroom Mezzanine)
  • Sat – 10:00AM — Character Development in Military Science Fiction (CC: Meeting Rooms 9 & 10)
  • Sat – 01:00PM — World Building for Space Opera (CC: Meeting Rooms 4 & 5)
  • Sat – 08:00PM — Author’s Alley (M: Plaza Ballroom Mezzanine)
  • Sun – 10:00AM — Kaffeeklatsch/coffee and breakfast (M: Tennessee River Room)
  • Sun – 01:00PM — Author’s Alley (M: Plaza Ballroom Mezzanine)

 

For more on LibertyCon, including info on other guests, program schedules, and events, visit the convention’s official website or follow them on social media.

 

Hope to see you at the con!!!

IJM Panel Schedule for FantaSci

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The following is my panel schedule for this weekend’s FantaSci convention in Raleigh-Durham.

Friday

  • 1-1:50 — Swing, Trooper, Trooper: A Discussion of Sports in Genre (Camellia Room)
  • 4-4:50 — Science for the Writer (Rose Room)
  • 5-5:50 — Shared Worlds (Rose Room)

Saturday

  • 1-1:50 — Writing by the Seat of your Pants (Rose Room)
  • 4-4:50 — Genre Blending (Rose Room)

Sunday

  • 9-9:50 — Jump, Jive, and Write: A Discussion of Music as Creative Inspiration (Rose Room)

As always, you learn more about the con by visiting their website at http://fantasci.rocks/fantasci/

For those not attending, be sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter as I’ll posting pictures and notes throughout the event.

Cheers, gang. Have a great week and be sure to stop by my table to say hi if you’re around the hotel this weekend.

Ian

IJM schedule for illogicon 2018

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Hey y’all, it’s that time again. It’s illigicon 2018, this Friday through Sunday, in Cary, NC!

My panel schedule is as follows:

Friday

  • Do You Even Geek Sports and Fitness? (4pm in Reynolds) — Come join a bunch of geeks as we discuss our love of nerd culture and exercise.
  • Conventions and Disabilities (6pm in Smith) — Cons are becoming more inclusive every day. Come here how they’re achieving this for people with disabilities.
  • Box Office Bombs (9pm in Smith) — Come join a spirited discussion on what makes a box office bomb in SF&F, and why.

Sunday

  • Livin’ the Dream (2pm in Smith) — A group of creatives discuss how to turn a hobby into a moneymaker – and maybe even a career.

For more information about illogicon, including hotel, registration, and guest info, visit the con’s official website.

Cheers, and see you at the con!

Ian

IJM Schedule for HonorCon 2017 in Raleigh, NC

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Morning, y’all.  See below for my HonorCon 2017 panel schedule this weekend, or visit the HonorCon website for the full slate of events.

Friday:

3:00-3:50 pm (Room D) “Getting Known as an Author” with Chris Kennedy and Ian J. Malone

5:00-5:50 pm (Main Ball Room) “Tips for Taking Your Book to Market” with Chris Kennedy and Ian J. Malone

Saturday:

9:00- 9:50 am (Main Ball Room) “But I Liked That Guy!” with Chris Kennedy

10:00-10:50 am (Room D) “Livin’ the Dream: Tips for Becoming a Full-Time Creative” with Ian J. Malone

You can also expect a Facebook Live session or two in there somewhere.

Cheers, and see you soon… Ian

IJM 2017 ConGregate Appearance Schedule

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Hey folks. ConGregate weekend is almost upon us! See below for my panel schedule, and see y’all in High Point!

Friday, July 14

3:00pm — Full-time Creative Work on a Part-time Schedule (ET)

  • Samantha Dunaway Bryant
  • Glenda Finkelstein
  • Chris Kennedy
  • Ian J. Malone
  • Michael D. Pederson

4:00pm — Star Trek: The Next Generation – 30 Years Later (AP)

  • JT “The Enginerd”
  • Barbara deBary-Kesner
  • Ian J. Malone
  • Gary Mitchel
  • Chris Shrewsbury

5:00pm — Signing Table: Ian J. Malone and William C. Tracy

6:00pm — Supernatural: The Legend, Lore, Myth and Magic of Monsters (ET)

  • Gail Z. Martin
  • Stuart Jaffe
  • Ian J. Malone

Saturday, July 15

10:00am — Signing Table: Simon Hawke and Ian J. Malone

12:30pm — Supernatural – Tethering to the Real World (ET)

  • Gail Z. Martin
  • Stuart Jaffe
  • Ian J. Malone
  • Nancy Knight

3:30pm — The Stages of a Writer’s Experience (ET)

  • Ian J. Malone
  • Paula S. Jordan
  • Gail Z. Martin
  • William C. Tracy
  • Timothy Zahn

8:00pm — Writing Believable Military Science Fiction – or “How to Not Suck at Mil SciFi” (ET)

  • Chris Kennedy
  • Ian J. Malone
  • Alan Pollack
  • Toni Weisskopf
  • Richard C. White

Sunday, July 16

1:00pm — Logistics of Distribution (ET)

  • Roger Carden
  • Chris Kennedy
  • Ian J. Malone

Trip Hackett update + events abound in NC!

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Hey folks, what’s the good word?

It’s been a while since I’ve written, so I thought I’d take a few minutes and bring you up to speed on what’s been happening.

Work on Trip Hackett continues

I’m deep into editing on the second draft of my next book, THE NEW WORD: A TRIP HACKETT NOVEL. All and all, I’m really happy with the way it’s going, though it has been somewhat of a learning experience (aren’t they all?). It’s a very different kind of book for me. Yes, it’s still sci-fi. But Trip is a very different character than the Renegades, with a very different skillset. It also bears mentioning that the world I’m dropping him into (named Sunoro) is quite different than those of Aura and Alystier in that it’s much more grass roots. Think the Industrial Revolution with alien tech.

My goal is to be ready for an editor by Christmas for a late-spring, early-summer release in 2017. Stay tuned for more details as they come.

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Spend Halloween weekend with me at HonorCon in Raleigh

Halloween weekend marks the return of HonorCon to the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, and I’m “honored” as always to have been invited back as a panelist. This is a great event, no matter what strand of the SF&F genre you’re into. Of course there’s military SF (It’s the official con of the HONOR HARRINGTON series… duh!). There also loads of venders, panels, guests, and workshops to attend.

This year’s guest of honor is actress and writer Claudia Christian. Christian is best known for her role as Commander Susan Ivanova on the hit television series Babylon 5.

Other guests include the following authors:

  • David Weber
  • Chris Kennedy
  • Greg Cox
  • Christopher Nuttall
  • Marko Kloos

As for me, I’ll be in Authors Alley and on several panels. Hope to see you there!

For more information, or to register for the convention, visit HonorCon online.

The NC Writers Network fall conference

If you miss me at HonorCon, you can also find me the following weekend at the annual fall conference for the North Carolina Writers Network. I’ll be teaching a class that Sunday, titled “Beyond Vanity: How Indie Publishing Builds Professional Writers.” Come say hi and check out the class. If you’ve ever had interest in publishing a book, it’s my hope that these contents will put you on a path to making that happen.

Plus, who knows? Maybe one of the myriad publishers/agents in attendance meets you in the crowd and offers you a contract. Stranger things have happened, right?

The conference will be held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Nov. 4-6. Visit the event’s official webpage for more details.

All right, gang, that’s gonna do it for this one. As you can see, I’ve got tons to do and not much time to do it. So back to the office I go.

Take care, stay warm, and see you around the inter-web thingy.

Cheers,

IJM

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