Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Frog Jones

MisCon 36 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, Secondary Characters, Ballroom C
  Moderator: Frog Jones; Panelists: Frog Jones, Tod McCoy, D.L Solum, Dean Wells

  Let's discuss sidekicks and supporting casts in our stories. More details to come

• Break Fri 2:50 - Fri 4:00
• Fri 4:00 - 4:50 PM, MisCon Workshop: Outline a novel in 60 minutes, Monster Tent (1)
  Panelists: Esther Jones, Frog Jones

  This is an interactive workshop where Frog, Esther, and the audience take a novel idea and convert it into something that makes sense on paper. Participants will plan a scifi/fantasy novel with the authors-from finding an opening hook, to pushing through the muddy middle, to delivering that final climatic punch.

• Break Fri 4:50 - Sat 10:00
• Sat 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Using Tropes Effectively, Monster Tent (1)
  Moderator: Sanan Kolva; Panelists: Carol Berg, Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva, G.R. Theron

  What are tropes, how are they used, and how can we use them effectively as story-telling tools without falling back on the same old cliches?

• Break Sat 10:50 - Sat 1:00
• Sat 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Cthulhu Bingo!, Ballroom B
  Panelists: Frog Jones, Peter Wacks (pjwacks)

  Author Peter Wacks reads from his reference-packed story in the upcoming Cthulhu Fhcon anthology--and each reference marks off a bingo square. Get bingo, and eldritch prizes might be yours!

• Break Sat 1:50 - Sat 3:00
• Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Organizing Story Ideas, Monster Tent (1)
  Panelists: Rhiannon Held, Rafael Hohman (Raf), Esther Jones, Frog Jones

  Let's discuss ways to organize story ideas. What do writers use? Software like Scrivener, One Note, Google Drive? Post-it notes?

• Sat 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Author Readings: Frog & Esther, Yellowstone
  Panelists: Esther Jones, Frog Jones

  Join our authors as they read from their latest works!

• Break Sat 4:50 - Sun 5:00
• Sun 5:00 - 5:50 PM, Delicious Fiction, Monster Tent (1)
  Moderator: Rafael Hohman (Raf); Panelists: Rhiannon Held, Rafael Hohman (Raf), Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva

  Food is important in any culture and impacts every character in a good story. Come learn how to elevate your descriptions of food and develop ideas for how to include cuisine in your stories. Let's learn how to make our readers hungry!