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Raven Belasco

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Raven Belasco has been described having as both “a dark, lyrical writing style” and at the same time “an easy, breezy writing style; a more colloquial and relaxed John Scalzi.” A degree in Comparative literature and a lifetime devotion to genre fiction fused into her unique style: constructed with the same dedication as literary fiction, yet easily accessible for any reader. Belasco wanted to be an author since she was a little eight-year-old bookworm. When she turned seventeen she became chronically ill, and reading and writing “saved” her. After college, she had success with many published articles and short stories, but she always wanted more. Belasco writes about the complexities of being human as viewed through a dark mirror. She is known for her dedication to keeping the monstrous aspects in vampire fiction, for exploring themes of love and resilience, immersive world-building, nuanced character dynamics, and diverse perspectives.
6:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Monstrous Love: Monster Romance as a Growing Genre

Monster Romance is a rapidly growing niche of books featuring relationships with monsterous love interests. Where did this start, and why are we seeing such an uptick in such fictional relationships? Join our panelists on a discussion of monster romance: its history, how to write it, and where you can find the monster niche you're looking to read. (Moderator: Samantha Bryant)