WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I’ve been writing professionally since the early 1990s. I’ve done comics, radio scripts, short stories, novels, a biography, lots of non-fiction essays and academic papers and most recently, RPG game design. I prefer fantasy, horror, and science fiction when…
Category: 2024 Roanoke Writers Conference
Author Spotlight: Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I’ve been writing since I was a kid, publishing since 2010 when my first short story came out in Clarkesworld. I LOVE horror and fantasy, and every now and then, I get a sci-fi idea. Who or what originally…
Author Spotlight: Michelle Muenzler
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I’ve been writing since I was a wee little kid, creating stories about demonic murder cats for class in 4th grade, depressing adventurer tales gone wrong in 5th, and even an entire chapbook of Moby Dick-inspired poetry for high…
Vendor Spotlight: Scribal Work Shop
In the interest of providing our writers with the most authentic and realistic experience from which to write, the RWC works hard to make sure that we have some excellent demos and training. Bethany Tucker – 2 pm to 4 pm Exploring the Intersection of Fiber Arts and Daily Life from the Medieval Era through…
Author Spotlight: Morgan Barca (formerly Chalut)
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? Definitely since I was ten, writing fantasy epics in hundreds of pages Who or what originally inspired you to try your hand at writing? My family was big on reading, and I can’t think of a time when I…