If you’ve ever wondered where the GRIM Times series came from, part of the answer is Lopez Island. I grew up sailing the surrounding waters and where I lived for twenty years, raising two kids. The fog, the tides, and the feeling that something is always moving just beneath the surface all made their way into my stories. So this October, I’m thrilled to come back for the third annual Fantasy Convention–FanCon–on Lopez. Join me for a night of stories, questions, and fellow fantasy and sci-fi lovers, on the island that shaped so much of my writing.

Here’s the plan:

When: October 18, from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Where: Lopez Island Library
What: Four authors take the stage. We’ll each have about five minutes to introduce ourselves and our work. Then our MC (Asa Kinney) will lead a half-hour conversation with questions from the organizers, and finally the floor opens for your questions. We’ll wrap up between 7:30 and 8:00.
Books: A display area at the center of the room will have books for sale, so you can take a piece of the GRIM universe or my debut Earth Stones Trilogy home with you.