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Samantha Bryant

Speaker & Moderator
If you’re looking for Samantha Bryant, check the woods first. She likes to get lost there in order to find herself, and she’s probably near the water. She’s a fan of the small beauties of life, especially the ones Mother Nature made and enjoys taking macro photographs of the things she finds on her walks. Her rescue dogs think this is a great idea because it means they get lots of time to romp in the sunshine. In her writing life, Samantha writes about what scares her and the results are multigenre. From her Menopausal Superhero series to her GenX romances to her short work all over the genre map, including horror, fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, and poetry. Her influences have been mostly complex, complicated, and problematic women, full of passion and willing to make trouble to make a difference. Check out her full catalog on her website http://dangerouswhenbored.com or find her wasting time on several social media platforms as @samanthabwriter.
5:30PM - 7:00PM EDT

Friday July 10th

In This Economy? How to Fund Writing on a Shoestring Budget

The many approaches to self-publishing have one thing in common: they require investment, often in the form of cold hard cash! If your income is limited and you're not sure where to start, attend this panel to learn about fundraising, pitfalls to avoid, and general ideas for publishing on a budget. (Moderator: Tej)

8:00PM - 9:30PM EDT

Friday July 10th

Legislators Gonna Legishate: A Book Ban Discussion

"Book banning" is all over the news, but what does it really mean for readers, authors, and society as a whole? Learn why this controversial practice might do more harm than good and what we can do to oppose it. (Moderator: Samantha Bryant)

2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Roundtable: Romance with a Capital R (LIVE)

LIVE VIA DISCORD AUDIO - Bring your romance questions to our panel of romance experts! (Moderator: Samantha Bryant)

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)

5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT

Sunday July 12th

Pro Secrets for Book Signings

While many authors never get to meet their readers, those that hold book signings get to connect with them face to face! But how do you schedule one? And where and when? And what do you do when you get there? Our author panel offers their tips and strategies for getting the most out of your book signing. (Moderator: Nicholas W. Fuller)