CoastCon 38 starts TOMORROW, March 20th, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum . Right now, my schedule looks something like this:
FRIDAY: PANEL ROOM 3 , 6pm-7pm
Making Character Count (Character and Dialogue development)
FRIDAY: PANEL ROOM 1 , 7pm-9pm
CoastCon Opening Ceremonies (meet the guest, general roundtable)
SATURDAY: Regional Author’s Table
Opening – til 5pm
Come see me, meet other local authors, get autographs, and more!
SATURDAY: PANEL ROOM 3 – 8pm -10pm
Using RPG techniques to Flesh Out your Characters
Whether we have 4 people or 400, come join us for a two hour GAMING SESSION designed to show *YOU* how to brainstorm your way past writer’s block, develop character behavior and even create Dialogue, using simple, time-proven gaming methods.
SUNDAY, PANEL ROOM 2 , 4pm-5pm
Mixing Fiction Genres
I will try and update things as I can, but you can always follow me on Twitter at @derekedykes.
Looking forward to seeing you all at CoastCon 38!
About Derek
Derek Dykes was born on his Grandmothers' birthday in January 1973. The son of a local businessman and an artist, Derek and his brother Charles both grew up in an environment where creativity was encouraged. While earning healthy grades and participating in activities was important to Derek, they always took second place to what really mattered to him - his friends and family.
Derek found himself thrust into adulthood when his father died. Taking care of his responsibilities meant that his college education was put on hold. While he was unable to afford classes, he privately continued his studies in art, literature, archeology, Celtic history, and a cornucopia of other subjects that interested him.
Derek moved home to Mobile, Alabama in early 2008 after living away for almost a decade. His journey home was a catalyst for the foundation of his first novel, MADNESS. In addition to writing, Derek enjoys photography, parenting and using any medium available to bring the creations of his mind to life. More of Derek's work can be found by visiting www.derekdykes.com