Danith McPherson
MisCon 40 Attending Professional
Danith McPherson is often distracted from her writing by snowshoeing, kayaking, and star gazing. In keeping with her Scottish heritage, she is a kilt maker, and proudly wears McPherson tartan, especially at science fiction and fantasy conventions.
Her novels include the YA fantasy Blade of Mad Vision, adult fantasy Monarch of Lightning, and mystery novel Averted Vision. Her stories have appeared in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, Amazing Stories, Revolution SF, and other places. Some of them are collected in Roar at the Universe. A second book of short stories, Through the Wall, will be out soon.
She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America.
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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=On a Panel
=Moderating
=GMing
(Tentative)
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Fri 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, M. H. Bonham (Maggie), Jessica Brawner, C.E. Chester, Stoney Compton, Katie Cross, 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, Ann Marie Scott (AM), Steven L Sears, Candi Lyn Siemens, D.L. Solum, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Hunter Kay Wallace, Dean Wells, Danica Winters, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Matthew YetterJoin us for an informal meet & greet/hangout with a bunch of MisCon's writers and editors. This isn't a formal panel with panelists up on the stage discussing a topic. Instead, everyone will grab chairs in the pavilion, and the moderator will get things going. Then we'll open things up so small group hangouts can happen until the end of the hour. This is your chance to informally meet a bunch of the people you'll see on panels all weekend.
- Break Fri 1:50 - Fri 3:00
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Fri 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Worldbuilding: Designing Belief Systems, Monster Tent
Moderator: Sanan Kolva; Panelists: Sanan Kolva, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, Dean WellsPart of what defines a culture is its system of shared beliefs--not only religious, but also secular. Designing and understanding the belief systems of your characters adds depth to the world in which they live, so let's discuss how to do so.
- Break Fri 3:50 - Sat 5:00
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Sat 5:00 - 5:50 PM, It Was a Dark and Stormy Night . . ., Great Hall 1
Panelists: Katie Cross, Manny Frishberg, Rhiannon Held, Danith McPhersonWhat 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.
- Break Sat 5:50 - Sun 10:00
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Sun 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Science Fiction: What Is It?, Monster Tent
Panelists: GS Jennsen, Danith McPherson, Steven L SearsMysteries need mystery, right? Romances need romance. Horror needs horror. Does Science Fiction simply require "science?" That's not really accurate. SF is a huge genre that sprawls across places, times, technology. It asks questions about humanity, morality, the future, and usually provokes thought about the real world. Let's discuss what makes stories science fiction.
