Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Frog Jones

MisCon 38 Attending Professional

Frog Jones co-writes the Gift of Grace series alongside his wife Esther. The two of them have numerous short stories published in numerous anthologies, including the recently released "Straight Outta Deadwood" from Baen Books. Frog Jones is also the acquisitions editor for Impulsive Walrus Books, and the editor of the now-infamous "Well...It's Your Cow" anthology.

Scheduled Panels and Presentations:

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(Tentative)

• Fri 2:00 - 2:50 PM, What's in a Name?, Monster Tent (2)
  Moderator: Brenda Carre; Panelists: Brenda Carre, Katie Cross, Meradeth Houston, Frog Jones, Danica Winters

  What's in a name? Mustafar. K'n-yan. Galadriel. Harry. Drek. Aziraphale. Boba (like the tea or the Fett?). Ghoblin. What about Renesmee Cullen? Is that even a name? Let's discuss names and how they affect our worldbuilding, cultures, and the stories themselves.

• Break Fri 2:50 - Sat 2:00
• Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Launching an Indie Career: Year 2, Monster Tent (2)
  Moderator: Ann Gimpel; Panelists: Katie Cross, Ann Gimpel, GS Jennsen, Frog Jones

  All I need is a book, right? Not exactly. The better you plan ahead of time, the more likely you are to succeed. Establishing visibility in a veritable sea of competition is a challenge. Nothing guarantees success, but you can definitely tweak your odds. This panel will provide strategies to rise above the crowd.

• Break Sat 2:50 - Sat 6:00
• Sat 6:00 - 6:50 PM, The Dune Universe, Rocket Tent (3)
  Moderator: GS Jennsen; Panelists: GS Jennsen, Frog Jones, Jeff Sturgeon

  Let's talk about how the Villeneuve movies compare to the books, and what future stories from the books should be told on the screen. Also fair game is the larger Dune universe: comics, video games and more.