As usual, Context was full of wonderful experiences and more importantly, wonderful people. Context 20 in Columbus, OH Behind the cut you can see who was there, view lots of photos, and learn about each of these convention moments: 1. Raffling off dragons, pirates, and wookies 2. "You're the gloom cookie I was looking for!" 3. Installing LINUX on a Dead Badger 4. Driving a Sick Elephant...

Ana Quinn HEIDI'S PICK SIX 1. Which of your characters is your favorite? 2. Tell me about your travels. After my first international trip to Portugal at age 17 I was hooked. Stuck by an extreme case of wanderlust I try to travel whenever work allows. That said I am up for going anywhere at any second. I can plan an international trip in days- which is usually the way I travel. While I’ve...

Congratulations to Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction graduate students Kathryn Martin and Emilie Bishop on their recent writing awards. Fantasy writer Kathryn Martin was the recipient of the first KJ Howe Scholarship . The scholarship, given by Seton Hill Alum and romantic suspense writer K. J. Howe , goes to the student with the most dynamic action scene. Along with a monetary...

The Graduation Congratulations! Sabrina Naples, Melissa Doll, K. Ceres Wright, Rachael Pruitt, Johanna L. Gribble, and Jason Jack Miller There are lots and lots of photos to follow. Dr. Lee Tobin McClain Melissa Doll gives the prayer. Jason Jack Miller delivers the commencement speech. K. Ceres Wright receives her hood from Dr. Michael A. Arnzen and Dr. Albert Wendland...

Since I graduated from Seton Hill this past January, this was my first official WPF Alumni Retreat. It was wonderful. Deanna Lepsch IN YOUR RIGHT MIND - JUNE 22-24, 2007 Guest Speaker - Michael Bracken Guest Agent - Jennifer Jackson of Donald Maass Agency Friday: Registration and Pitch Sessions Elaine Ervin - Website Building and Blogging for Writers Peer Critique Sessions Ron Edison...

This post is the shortest of the series and is called The Booksigning. Lee Tobin McClain, Lawrence C. Connolly, Mike Brendan, Christe Cabrallo, A. G. Devitt, and Tobias Buckell Every June when the Seton Hill WPF summer residency coincides with the WPF Alumni Retreat, we have more than one hundred authors on that beautiful campus. So of course, there is always a massive booksigning on...

This series is The Residency . It has more photos than thoughts, but it's no less entertaining. After five of my own residencies as a Seton Hill WPF student, I was able to observe the process as a grad this June. It was still just as incredible. Mike Mehalek During the day the 80 plus graduate students attend two sets of three hour modules which not only discuss craft, but also offer...

Before I left for Europe, I promised to share my thoughts on last month's Seton Hill University's Writing Popular Fiction residency and Alumni Retreat.Here is the first post in a small series with photos and thoughts. This one is called The Readings. Jason Jack Miller - for those of you who don't know, Jason is my husband and started at Seton Hill after he came to all of the events with...

On Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Jason Jack Miller and Heidi Ruby Miller will be hosting a free clinic at the REI in Pittsburgh's Southside Works on their travel guide MOON Pennsylvania Camping published by Avalon Travel Publishing. The clinic will include a slide show from their research trips throughout the state of Pennsylvania, a look at the TOP TEN campgrounds...

On Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Seton Hill WPF graduate student Jason Jack Miller and Seton Hill WPF alum Heidi Ruby Miller will be hosting a free clinic at the REI in Pittsburgh's Southside Works on their travel guide MOON Pennsylvania Camping published by Avalon Travel Publishing. The clinic will include a slide show from their research trips throughout the...