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Volume 11, Pre-Con issue An Interview with Sherrilyn Kenyon by Amy Herring Thursday, Aug. 28 I was fortunate to meet vice for novice authors? I will never put a book into NYT best-selling author production that hasn’t been SK Sherrilyn Kenyon at : I can fix a bad page, but given every drop of sweat Dragon*Con 2007, and I not a blank one. You have and tear I can produce to asked her for an interview to have clay before you can make it my best. I believe my for the 2008 Daily Dragon. sculpt. Put it down on paper fans deserve nothing but my and then worry about per- absolute best and so that’s DD Daily Dragon ( ): Acher- fecting it later. Just because what I always give them. on, the story of the leader it’s written in blood doesn’t of the Dark-Hunters, might mean it’s carved in stone Take pride in your work and be seen as the capstone of and not everything you write never let anyone tell you the series, but with the re- will be a gem. On average, that you don’t deserve your www.dailydragon.dragoncon.org lease of One Silent Night I throw out 100+ pages of dreams. You do, so sit down, in November, 2008, it’s write that book and don’t clear the series will con- let anyone or anything, es- tinue. What heroes will pecially those awful voices we meet in future novels? in your head, stop you. Ever. Sherrilyn Kenyon (SK): The DD: What new cos- Dark-Hunters isn’t the only tumes will you be wear- series that is evolving. The ing at D*C ‘08? Anything Lords of Avalon series (Ar- not in shades of black? thurian Fantasy published SK by HarperCollins and Mar- : Until they find some- vel) is about to have a thing darker, I will only major lynchpin book out wear black (which is one of too. In the next volume, the reasons I want to be a bunk in every book. Scenes Sith cheerleader—that and we meet Kaziel who is a that either don’t move the Hel Hound (those familiar I can embarrass my sons—I story forward, or those that also love the dark side). Not with Norse mythology will are just bad or wrong turns I have a clue in that descrip- sure about the costumes made with the plot. My rep- yet as I haven’t packed LOL. tion) and he’s out to serve utation rides on every book Morgen le Fey’s head on a and so I give every book my (Read the complete interview on the Daily Dragon web- platter but first he has to best and my all. If I finish site, and be sure to catch claim one of the 13 sacred a book and I think it sucks, Dragon*Con 2008 Sherrilyn—and Acheron—at objects of King Arthur and I toss it out and start over. battle its guardian Merlin. booths 1001 and 1002 in the Yes, my editor has hives, but Imperial Ballroom (M) and DD: Do you have any ad- at her panels this weekend.) X TRACK DANCE PARTY The X Track invites you to the first X Track party! Have remind you of your favorite sci-fi character or show. fun and start the con right by dancing to songs that Fri 10PM, A601-A602 (M). When Atlanta Turns Upside Down by Bobbie Nelson Every Labor Day weekend, Thousand of fans invade Atlan- haven’t signed up yet, or Peachtree Street fills with the ta to attend Dragon*Con, with you’ve already signed up and sound of clanging swords, over 30,000 in 2007—making need to check in and pick up the stomping of men in white it one of the largest science your parade ribbons, come to Stormtrooper armor, and fiction and fantasy conven- the parade table just outside the twirling of lightsabers tions in the United States. the Hyatt Grand Hall (conven- in the air. It’s not your typi- tion registration) Thu 4-9:30PM cal day in downtown Atlanta. While most events can only or Fri 9:30AM-9:30PM. be attended by purchasing Once a year, the unusual be- a convention membership, The parade starts at 10AM Sat comes an everyday occurrence. the parade marches in public from Woodruff Park, marches Briefcases are replaced with on the streets of downtown, north on Peachtree, back to The Daily Dragon The Daily bags stuffed with comic books, and everyone is welcome. the Hyatt, onto Baker, to Court- and neckties switch places with land, and ends at the Marriott’s red-and-orange wizard scarves. If you’re interested in par- back entrance. ticipating in the parade but Thursday, August 28, 2008 The Daily Dragon Vol 11, Num 0, p.2 Your Shout-Outs Here Got an announcement or a room Schedule Changes*The default is the Hyatt if no hotel is indicated. party? A lost/found notice or a “Happy Dragon*Con” wish? Say it Additions gency VI-VII. L506 - L507 (M). in the Daily Dragon! It’s free! “An hour with Robert Englund” A “Q&A with Lance Henriksen” Meet “What Makes A Hero?” Sat 2:30PM, Fill out an Announcement Request the man behind the android Bishop A704 (M). Q&A with the actor that brought us Form in Chicago C-F in the Hyatt. and many other classic characters. Sun Freddy Krueger. Fri 1PM, Int’l North. “Heroes are people too!” Sun 11:30AM, Centennial I. Deadline 7PM for the next day’s issue. “Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica” 11:30AM, A704 (M). “Animated Short Films” A block of How they compare to each other, for Kevin Grazier will not be on “Dradis animated shorts from the Independent good and for bad. Fri 1PM, A704 (M). Contact is Made” Sun 1PM, A704 (M). Film Festival. Sun 1PM, Baker. Dragon*Con TV “Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn “The Secret World: Q&A w/Funcom” Van Allen Plexico will be doing a Twilight” After nearly 25 years, the Sun 1PM, Athens (S). Set your dials when you check in: New York Times best-selling first novel Dragon*Reading Sat 4PM, Williams. “Tolkien’s Darkness” Sun 4PM, L506- Hyatt: 41 Marriott: 42 in the Dragonlance saga is now an “Frodo, the Reluctant Hero” In my- L507 (M). Hilton: 14 Sheraton: 74 or 76 animated motion picture from Para- thology, before Tolkien, the norm was mount. Fri 1PM, Hanover CDE. the brave, strong hero who embarks “Middle-earth Gaming: Board of the “Stargate Worlds: Sneak Peek” Join on a quest for the good of all. Camp- Rings” Sun 8:30PM, L506 - L507 (M). bell and Jung call the reluctant hero a us for an early look at Stargate Worlds “The Next Chapter” Mon 1PM, A704 (M). Dragon*Pod as we give you a taste of this exciting hero for the times we live in. Sun 4PM, Podcasting news and events new MMO. Fri 1PM, Augusta (S). L506 - L507 (M). Corrections throughout the convention! “Why We Love (and Hate) Disney” “An Hour in the Firefly ‘Verse” A Q&A ”Voice Acting” Fri 4PM will be in Int’l www.dragon-pod.com with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk Disney inspires awe and anger in some North not Baker. from the Firefly television series; they animation fans; join our panel for a “Film Festival Shorts Block: Georgia share their tales and experiences look at Old Men, Princesses, and Uncle Showcase (preceded by Animation traveling the ‘verse and beyond. Fri Remus and why the community is so at 9AM)” Sat 10AM, Learning Center. 2:30PM, Regency VI-VII. divided. Sun 4PM, Baker. Welcome! The Georgia Filmmakers panel that fol- “Know Your Rights: Copyright Law Anne Petty will be signing autographs lows the Georgia Showcase screening Welcome first-time Dragon*Con for the Creator of Fan Works” Are Sun 5:30PM, M301-M304 (M). will begin at 11:30AM not 11AM. visitors, especially David Alarcon and Suman! ~Liana fan fiction and fan art legal? Copyright “Requiem for the DC Animated Uni- ”Voice Acting” Sun 1PM will be in Re- attorney Theodora Michaels debunks verse” The end of the Justice League gency VI-VII not Baker. common misconceptions about copy- Unlimited comic book spells the end right law, fair use, parody, and dis- of the style of DC animated shows that Updates Kilt Inspection Team claimers. Fri 4PM, L506 - L507 (M). have been airing since the ‘90s. The “MMO Etiquette School” moved from Happy Hours Erick Avari will be on “Stargate Guests newer shows like The Batman are more Fri 11AM to 5:30PM, Augusta (S). Megapanel” Fri 5:30PM, Atrium Ball- child-oriented. Where are these super- Wearers of the kilt and enthusiasts room (M). heroes going? Sun 7PM, Baker. “Vampires Amongst Us” moved from Sat 4PM to Sat 2:30PM, A704 (M). welcome. Two happy hours: Thu “Permission to Speak Freely...Grant- “3rd Annual Anime Music Video 11PM and Fri 6PM, Hyatt Lobby Bar. ed!” Ever want to be a TrekTrak panel- Contest” The best AMVs submitted “Star Wars Galaxies: Q&A w/Sony ist? Or talk about something Star Trek over the past year: Action, Drama, Online” moved from Fri 11:30AM to never on the schedule? A roundtable Romance, Comedy, and Best In Show. Sun 10AM, Athens (S). discussion. Fri 7PM, Savannah (S). Sun 11:30PM, Hanover C-E. “An Hour With Sean Astin” Fri 2:30PM Happy 2nd Anniversary “Free Realms: Q&A with Sony” A live- “The Future is ONLINE” Webisodes, moved from Regency VI-VII to Int’l South.