Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Katie Cross

MisCon 40 Attending Professional

Katie Cross grew up in the mountains of Idaho, where she still loves to play when she gets the chance.

Her mission is connect women with their best selves, to seek the divine in each one of us, and to prove that we can love ourselves and accomplish all despite opposition.

If she’s not writing, you can find her traveling, adventuring with her kiddos, trail running with her husband and vizla dogs, or curled up with a good book and a cup of chai.

Web site: http://www.katiecrossbooks.com

Scheduled Panels and Games:

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(Tentative)

• Fri Noon - 12:50 PM, Indie by Choice: Publishing Without Compromise, Great Hall 1
  Panelists: Jessica Brawner, Katie Cross, GS Jennsen, AM Scott, Matthew Yetter

  More authors than ever are choosing the independent path—but what does it take to produce professional-quality work without traditional publishing? This panel explores the realities of indie publishing, from production to distribution to maintaining high standards.

• Fri 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet: Speedfriending Edition, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Jessica Brawner, C E Chester, Stoney Compton, Katie Cross, Laramie Dean, Jayel Draco, Manny Frishberg, James Glass, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Rhiannon Held, GS Jennsen, Esther Jones, Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Joseph Malik, Tod McCoy, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, Gwendolyn Nix, AM Scott, Steven L Sears, D.L. Solum, Jeff Sturgeon, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Hunter Kay Wallace, Dean Wells, Danica Winters, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Matthew Yetter

  If you want to get to know some of MisCon 40's writers/editors, this is the place for you! It's like speed dating, but without the romance. We'll provide lists of question prompts to help break the ice (though you can ask whatever you want), split everyone into pairs, and run quick 3 to 5-minute rounds before rotating to a new conversation partner. Come swap stories, talk art, movies, anime, pop culture, and make a new connection.

• Break Fri 1:50 - Sat 3:00
• Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Dash of Dread, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Katie Cross, Laramie Dean, Dean Wells

  Horror isn’t limited to the horror shelf. Join our panelists as they discuss fantasy, sci fi, and other genres that blend eerie elements, and offer ideas for infusing your own writing with a touch of creepy.

• Break Sat 3:50 - Sat 5:00
• Sat 5:00 - 5:50 PM, It Was a Dark and Stormy Night . . ., Great Hall 1
  Panelists: Katie Cross, Manny Frishberg, Rhiannon Held, Danith McPherson

  What makes a good opening for a novel? What is most likely to entice you to read the book? What should a first sentence/first paragraph accomplish? We’ll discuss openings, both good and bad.