Author Appearance at Fandom Fest in Newport News, Virginia August 25, 2018

I'll be at this event happening this Saturday at the Grissom Library branch of the Newport News Public Library, 366 Deshazor Drive, Newport News, Virginia. The event is free, and I will have copies of my books for sale and to sign. (If you have any copies of any of my books-do bring by and I will sign them for you, too.) And selling Paranormal World Seekers DVDs. I will be doing panels too. 

Fandom Fest's Schedule of Events*

10–11:45 a.m. & 1–5 p.m.: Screenings
10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Photo Booth
10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Random Fandom Crafts
10 a.m.–5 p.m.: PS4 VR gaming
11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Panel: What Makes Strong Female Characters in Fandoms?
12–1 p.m.: Theme Song Trivia
1–2 p.m.: Escape the Room
2–3 p.m.: Superhero Storytime
3–4 p.m.: Panel: Modernizing Classic Fandoms
4–5 p.m.: Panel: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse

* schedule may be subject to change

Author Appearance at Mysticon in Roanoke, Virginia This Weekend

You can catch me at Mysticon this weekend, from February 23-25th, at the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.  Registration opens Friday at 1:00 P.M. (The line may begin forming at 12:30. Lines will not be allowed to form before 12:30) And the convention hasn't sold out, so you might be able to get a walk-in membership, even one day, but check the website to be sure. 

Programming Schedule

Author Appearance at Galacticon and Science Fiction Yard Sale, Both on Virginia Beach, Virginia

Find me at both Galacticon May 20th, and at the Starfleet Atlantic Science Fiction Yard Sale May 27th (raindate June3rd-if happens, I won't be at this on this date). Both are free and open to the public. 

Galacticon (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.): Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452. Library's  Phone: 757-385-0150. Location map:  http://www.communitywalk.com/vblibraries#000423cC

Science Fiction Yard Sale (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.): 4844 Linshaw Lane (Haygood/Aragona Village Area), Virginia Beach, Virginia 23445. (Phone for information and directions, plus if want to sel there-it's $5.00 for a spot): 757-499-2359. Info on flyers below.

My Schedule for Mysticon This Weekend

I will be in Roanoke, Virginia this upcoming weekend (February 26th-28th) at Mysticon.  With the convention sold out since September (maybe due to George RR Martin as Author GOH?), hopefully you already have your con membership. It will be a busy weekend for me. Here is my schedule:

Friday, February 26:
Alien Worlds and Race-3:00 p.m.--Boardroom 1
Are You Sure You Want to go There?—4:00 p.m.—Ballroom E
A Touch of the Macabre--11:00 p.m.--Ballroom E

Saturday, February 27:
Book Signing: 10:00 a.m.-Signing Table B
Ghost Hunt Meetup--10:00 p.m. (1 hour only)--Dogwood 2 (it is free and if you have a camera, camcorder or digital recorder, do bring them)
Renaissance Horror--11:00 p.m.--Boardroom 1
Dark Journeys: Exploring Urban Legends--12 Midnight--Boardroom 1

Sunday, February 28:
Building Your Brand—9:00 a.m.—Ballroom C
Writing, Up Close and Personal--10:00 a.m.--Boardroom 1
Writing Virginia--3:00 p.m.--Ballroom D

My Schedule for Scares That Cares This Weekend (July 24-26th) in Williamsbug, Virginia

My Schedule at Scares That Cares Weekend in Williamsburg, Virginia this weekend.  The horror convention for charity will be at the Doubletree Hotel at Williamsburg, 50 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185

I will be at the Horror Writers Association Virginia table in the vendor’s room from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, July 24. I will have copies of my fiction and two of my nonfiction ghost books, Virginia's Haunted Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Other Haunted Locations (this one has Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg’s haunted spots, so you can investigate the areas yourself while at the convention) and Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales. I will have Paranormal World Seekers DVDs—Fort Magruder Hotel in Williamsburg ones and Crawford Road—all of the area. Not sure yet, but the table will be in either the main vendor room or in STC’s second floor vendor area. I will post on Facebook and twitter when I learn Friday. 


Friday, July 25— Rooms A/B—10:45am to 11:30am — I will join author Penny Cockrell in doing a reading. Thinking reading from my WSFA Small Press Awrd runner up short story, "Bottled Spirits." Maybe from Spectre Nightmares and Visitations if there is time.

Sunday, July 26— Rooms A/B—11:00am to 12:00pm – PANEL: “WRITER’S GROUPS IN A DIGITAL AGE” – There are many groups for horror writers (HWA, ITW, SFWA, etc.) but do they offer anything that can’t be obtained on social media for free? Join TIM WAGGONER, RONALD MALFI, JACOB HADDON, PAMELA K. KINNEY, D. ALEXANDER WARD, and moderator DELONA SOUTHERLAND as they discuss and debate.

For the rest of the author programming: http://scaresthatcareweekend.com/events/author-programming-schedule/

For all the events at Scares That Cares: http://scaresthatcareweekend.com/events/

Will Be at Galaction in Virginia Beach March 7th

It is confirmed that I will be selling and signing my books and also Paranormal World Seekers DVDs at Galacticon March 7th. The free one-day mini convention will be held at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia,  and will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I will be moderating a panel on the paranormal in the morning before noon.  https://www.facebook.com/events/610328792428775/

Vendors at the convention:
• 757 Comics and Cartoon Creators
• Atlantis Comics
• BP Signs
• Phoenix Creations
• Ripping it down
• Trilogy
• Wonder Woobies & Super LampShades
Authors & Artists
• Jim Patterson
• Julie Baggatta & Kayla Gordan
• Pamela Kinney
Fan Groups
• 501st (Blast a Trooper!)
• IKV Devastator
• Mandolorian Mercs
• Rebel Legion
• Starfleet Atlantic

Author Appearance at Marscon in Williamsburg, Vrginia This Weekend

 

I'll be at Marscon this upcoming weekend (January 16-18th) at the Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia.

I will have copies of my books if anyone wants to purchase a copy and get it signed. I won't be doing a signing--I didn't get a table in author/artist alley and only the guests of honor only. Just message me, as so many of them, and I will put aside and let you know the price -I take cash and credit cards through my square. http://www.marscon.net/

My schedule:
Friday:
Ghost Hunt-10 pm to midnight-meet me in hotel lobby-bring your camera, digital recorder, whatever you want to use. I have ghost hunting equipment I will be using.
Sunday:
Imagine a Better World Contest-11 am to Noon-General Early's
25 Years of Costuming--1 to 2 pm--Jefferson Davis 1

Author Appearance at Monster Fest This Saturday, Oct. 4th, in Chesapeake, Virginia

 



Monster Fest will be this Saturday, October 4th at the Chesapeake Central Library, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322. I will be selling and signing my books there, plus selling Paranormal World Seekers DVDs (Williamsburg Ghost Hunt, Fort Magruder Ghost Hunt and Crawford) produced by AVA Productions. I will also be moderating the panel, "How Dark is Dark in Writing a Good Horror Story?" at 11 a.m.  I will also have a special giveaway you can enter for at my table, because of the release of my short story, "Weregoat" in Strangely Funny II anthology. You must be able to pick it up by 4 p.m when I draw the winner around 2 pm and call them by cell or home phone.

Besides me, there will be other authors, filmmakers, films, vendors selling, other conventions talking about their upcoming 2015 conventions, horror hosts of TV shows, costume contests-one for adults, the other for children, trick-or-treating for children at certain vendors' tables, and panels. There will be a special sneak peek of Dillzilla: Titan of Terror, a film produced by Pickleman Productions that I acted in. 

Besides me, there will be other authors, filmmakers, films, vendors selling, other conventions talking about their upcoming 2015 conventions, horror hosts of TV shows, costume contests-one for adults, the other for children, trick-or-treating for children at certain vendors' tables, and panels. There will be a special sneak peek of Dillzilla: Titan of Terror, a film produced by Pickleman Productions that I acted in. For more information: http://www.monsterfestva.com/

I'm Appearing at Fantasci 2014 This Saturday, July 26h, in Chesapeake, Virginia

 I will be at Fantasci July 26th, 10 am to 4:30 pm, selling and signing my books and Paranormal World Seekers DVDs, plus doing a panel.. https://www.facebook.com/events/645826668843786/ 

 My panel:
Join me, paranormal author Baine Kelly and filmmaker Elizabeth Pasieczny for the Everything is the New Black: How Genre Writers Get Ideas panel (not just writers, but filmmakers too) from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
In today's world of science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and horror, where there are so many books, short stories, and films to compete with--from indie, self-published, NYC books, major motion pictures and more, one has to be innovative to take what might be old and change it from another perspective. Listen to writers and filmmakers as they talk about where they dig for their ideas and how they try to create the next new thing.
So come join us and learn where our ideas come from. 

For the others panels, plus time of costume contest: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CDQmY5KKq_oMJ39pcxMv8Szuo7UQVQlXsjRJ0-5PTpE/pubhtml

It is free and open to the public, and will be at Chesapeake Central Library 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia. Fantasci

My Author Appearance at Monster Fest in Chesapeake, Virginia This Saturday

I'll be at Monster Fest this Saturday, October 5th, 20 am to 4:30 pm. It will be held at the Chesapeake Central Library, 298 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake, Virginia. The one-day mini horror convention is free and open to the public. adults and children. It's their tenth anniversary.
Besides selling and signing my books and Paranormal World Seeker DVDs, I will also be doing two panels, both at the BAY WINDOW AREA:

11 AM - Getting Your Scare On: Panel discussion of what types of techniques writers use to scare the reader
Moderator: Tony Ruggiero
Panelists: Pamela K. Kinney, Tina Glasneck, & Betsy Riley

2 PM - Paranormal Investigating: From doing it to making it on DVD
Panelists: Pamela K. Kinney & Mark Layne

As says on the website: Begun in 2003 by Rob Floyd and artist Clayton Sayre, Monster Fest is a day of vendors, panel discussions, special guests, a costume contest, trick-or-treating for all kids in costume, and a horror movie marathon!

All community-minded boils and ghouls should bring a donation for the FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia!

Then the library will close its doors at 5pm and re-open at 7pm. In honor of Monster Fest's 10th anniversary, for the double feature shock show we are showing two movies that we showed at the very first Monster Fest: "Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man" and "Horror of Dracula"
Before the movies, thrill to live music by "The Sons of Frankenstein"!!!

For more information: MONSTER FEST

Catch Me at Fantasci in Chesapeake, Virginia This Saturday, August 3rd

I will be at Fantasci at the Chesapeake Central Library Saturday, August 3rd, selling and signing copies of my books--from fiction to all four nonfiction ghost books, even the erotic urban fantasy, "The Witch And The Familiar" by my pseudonym, Sapphire Phelan. The address is 298 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, Virginia.

Fantasci will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I will only be at my table, but there will be other authors, artists, vendors, panels, presentations, a costume contest, and two movies you can watch free at night after the daytime activities.

Catch Me at Mysticon in Roanoke, Virginia February 22-24th

I will be an author guest at Mysticon 2013 next weekend February  22-24, 2013 at the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24018. Author GOH is Orson Scott Card and Media GOH is Peter Davison, the 5th Doctor of Doctor Who. I will be doing panels, readings, a children's writer's workshop, and a book signing 11 a.m to noon on Saturday the 23rd.
For more on other guests, the programming schedule and such: http://mysticon-va.com/ They have posted on their Facebook page that this convention may sell out, and wanted to warn people.

My Panels and Workshop at Ravencon April 13-15 2012

The children's writer's workshop I am teaching at Ravencon is for ages third grade through age 17 and is free. Maximum allowed will be 15 and need paper and pencils or pens. And my Reading/Author Talk at 10 pm Saturday--I will have chocolate chip cookies and ghostly nutter butter cookies for those who attend! http://www.ravencon.com/

FRIDAY

Creating a Timeline—room F—5:00 p.m.

Ghost Hunters Vs. Mythbusters—Cove—6:00 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies—Room E & F—7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

Children’s Writer’s Workshop—Anna—9: 00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Book Signing—Dealer’s Room—1:00 p.m.

Private Investigations: Bringing the Facts to Your Fictions—Room F—5:00 p.m.

Reading/Author Talk (with cookies)—Boardroom—10:00 p.m.

SUNDAY

Writing for Tweens—Room F—10:00 a.m.

Self Publications Vs. Small Press Vs. Big Press—Room F—1:00 p.m.

My Panels at Mysticon This Upcoming Weekend

I'll be a writer guest at Mysticon 2012 (science fiction, fantasy and horror convention), February 24-26. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia. The writer Guest of Honor is Sherrilyn Kenyon. Media GOH: Richard Hatch of Battlestar Galactica and Nikki Clyne of new version. For rest of the guests check:  Mysticon

My panels and book signing hour:

The Next Monster Craze—10:00 p.m. Friday

Paranormal Romance Readings—11:00 p.m. Friday

My Book Signing—1:00 p.m. Saturday

Do Southern Ghosts Drawl?—4:00 p.m. Saturday

True Ghost Stories—9:00 p.m. Saturday

Romance Vs. Erotica-How Much is Too Much?— 10:00 p.m. Saturday

Writewr Guest at Mysticon 2012 Feb. 24-26 in Roanoke, Va.

I'll be a writer guest at Mysticon 2012 (science fiction, fantasy and horror convention), February 24-26. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia. The writer Guest of Honor is Sherrilyn Kenyon. Mysticon

Join Me at Marscon in Williamsburg, Va. Jan. 13-15th

I'll be at Marscon next week as a writer guest, but it's always a great little convention to go as a fan. This year, they have a theme of the end of the world, thanks to those Mayans and their prediction.

It will be held at the Holiday Inn Patriot, 3032 Richmond Rd. (Rt. 60) Williamsburg, VA 23185, January 13, 14, and 15. besides at door price for all weekend, there will be day rates. Check back next week for these: Registration .  For all the guests, including the Guests of Honor: GUESTS

My Panels

As Pamela K. Kinney:
Friday, Jan. 13th 10 pm to 11pm: Ghosts and Legends of Southeastern Virginia (Room 103)

A panel of paranormal perfection with the well-spooken trio of Pamela K. Kinney, Cheralyn Lambeth and Kathryn Lively.
Autograph Armageddon (Patriot Ballroom)

Saturday, Jan. 14th 1pm to 3pm: Indulge your inner fan and get signatures from MarsCon’s fantastic 2012 lineup of authors. Hear them read samples of their work while you wait in line. Join GOH S. M. Stirling and many other MarsCon authors for two hours of our featured signing event. Last line entry 2:45 p.m., limit of 3 signatures per pass through line for GOH. With Chris Berman, Danny Birt, Keith DeCandido, Andrew Fox, Pamela K. Kinney, James Mascia, Peter Prellwitz, Marina Sergeyeva, Steve White, and Leona Wisoker.


As Sapphire Phelan (must be 18 and older to attend these):
Friday, Jan. 13th-Midnight to 1am: Zombies in Love: Is There a Way to Write a Sexy Story about Our Friend the Zombie? (Richardson Board Room)

Can the deadest of the undead be hot or not? Do you need a brain to be sexy? And does that brain have to be fresh? Join panelists Kathryn Lively, and Sapphire Phelan as they explore how writers can combine zombies with romance and erotica.
Adult Programming: Author Reading (Richardson Board Room)

Saturday, Jan. 14th-Midnight to 1am: Spend an erotic hour with authors Helen E.H. Madden, Kathryn Lively, Michael O’Brien, and Sapphire Phelan as they read from their latest work. Adult Programming: Under 18-year-olds not allowed.


On the rest of the panels the weekend: Programs .