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AuthorCon™ 5: March 28-30, 2025

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Guests of Honor

Victoria Price

Christopher Golden

Christopher Golden

Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography,  The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self 

Christopher Golden

Christopher Golden

Christopher Golden

Ararat, Hellboy in Love, All Hallows

Mary SanGiovanni

Christopher Golden

Mary SanGiovanni

Alien: Enemy of My Enemy, The Hollower, Chills

Gemma Amor

Laurel Hightower

Mary SanGiovanni

Full Immersion, Dear Laura, The Folly

Philip Fracassi

Laurel Hightower

Laurel Hightower

Boys in the Valley, Gothic, Beneath a Pale Sky

Laurel Hightower

Laurel Hightower

Laurel Hightower

Crossroads, Below, Silent Key

Eric LaRocca

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

Todd Keisling

At Dark, I Become Loathsome; Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats

Todd Keisling

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

Todd Keisling

Devil's Creek, Scanlines, Cold, Black, and Infinite

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

Children of the Dark, Blood Country, The Dismembered  

Red Lagoe

Bitter Karella

Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only)

In Excess of Dark, Lucid Screams, Impulses of a Necrotic Heart and Other Afflictions

Bitter Karella

Bitter Karella

Bitter Karella

Midnight Pals, Moonflow, Split Scream Vol. 5: The Ballad of Horse Girl

Maurice Broaddus

Maurice Broaddus

Maurice Broaddus

WORKSHOP: Found Money For Writers with Maurice Broaddus

Adam Cesare

Maurice Broaddus

Maurice Broaddus

The Clown in a Cornfield series, Influencer, Video Night

V. Castro

Maurice Broaddus

Tim Waggoner

Rebel Moon, The Haunting of Alejandra, Aliens: Vasquez

Tim Waggoner

Tim Waggoner

Tim Waggoner

WORKSHOP:  Just Add Writer / From Script To Page 

Scott Cole

Tim Waggoner

Mike Slater

Triple Axe, Crazytimes, Slices: Tales of Bizarro and Absurdist Horror

Mike Slater

Tim Waggoner

Mike Slater

The Necronomnomnom, The Necromunchicon, Lovecraft Cocktails. 

Robert Swartwood

Robert Swartwood

Robert Swartwood

The Serial Killer's Wife, Land of the Dead, The Killing Room Series

Dakota Lawrence

Robert Swartwood

Robert Swartwood

An Evening with Psychic and Medium Dakota Lawrence

Presentations and Programs

SPIRITED GIVING - THURSDAY NIGHT PRE-SHOW EVENT: 7pm - 10pm (First Floor, Auditorium)

FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

 

The popular Spirited Giving reading series makes it Scare That Care  debut! Featuring the debut of an original LIVE Midnight Pals performance  with Midnight Pals creator Bitter Karella and a bevy of your favorite  horror authors playing themselves (including Laurel  Hightower, Todd Keisling, Gemma Amor and more). Plus... all-new  readings and performances by Jamie Flanagan, Brian Keene, Rebecca  Cuthbert, and D.M. Guay! Cocktail hour and mixer from 6pm to 7pm with  drinks designed by Scares That Care's very own Sonora Taylor.  Show begins at 7pm sharp. All proceeds benefit Scares That Care. 

Ticket cost is $20 (cocktail hour beverages not included). Tickets on sale soon.

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FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

Time and opportunity to learn and practice several wellness activities, including breathing exercises and supportive games. Designed to get you ready to enjoy a busy day of fun convention activities.

This one hour session is facilitated by Scares That Care board member Alfred Guy, Training Officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work UMB-SSW

Take home a custom yoga mat (available only at this event) along with meditation scripts and affirmations
Participate at your own level of comfort and attend any or all three of the sessions
Highlights include:
Introduction to Thumball Games
10 Minute Rainbow Guided Imagery
Meditation for Self-Love
The benefits of Hugs/Self-Hugs 

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Friday Night Seminar: Found Money for Writers

FRIDAY, 3:00 p.m.; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Wellness Event: Relaxation and Wellness Session

Friday Night Seminar: Found Money for Writers

(Friday night - 8:00pm to 10:00pm First Floor, Rooms A & B): There are thousands of grants available for writers every year, but most writers never take advantage of this resource. Regardless of if you're just starting out or already a full-time writer, you can benefit from grants. In this two-hour workshop, best-selling author Maurice Broaddus teaches you the tips and tricks for finding them, applying for them, and what to do when you get them. This is a ticketed event, limited to 40 attendees. Tickets are available now and at convention registration. 

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Friday Evening Seminar: Ask An Agent

SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

Friday Night Seminar: Found Money for Writers

Friday, March 28, 6 - 8 p.m.  (First Floor, Center Lounge) – Literary  agent Becky LeJeune (Bond Literary Agency) hosts this workshop for  writers of all levels. Learn how to pitch your manuscripts to an agent,  how to write the perfect query letter, and much  more.  – Literary  agent Becky LeJeune (Bond Literary Agency) hosts this workshop for  writers of all levels. Learn how to pitch your manuscripts to an agent,  how to write the perfect query letter, and much  more. Ticket cost is $25 (half of which goes to Scares That Care).

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SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

 In order for readers, agents, and publishers to find you online, you need a website. In this seminar, author and digital communications professional Sonora Taylor will share the unique advantages a website has over other online spaces like social media, then walk you through what makes a great author website. There will also be a Q and A session to answer any questions you may have. If you don’t have a website or you have one that’s in serious need of updating, then this seminar is for you.

Tickets: $15 (all proceeds go to Scares That Care)

Date, Time, and Location: Saturday, March 29, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (First Floor, Rooms A and B)

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Saturday Workshop: Just Add Writer / From Script To Page

SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

SATURDAY SEMINAR: How to Create an Amazing Author Website (Yes, You Need One)

 

Bestselling,  award winning author Tim Waggoner teaches you all of the ins and outs  of writing media tie-in fiction, and movie novelizations.


Ticket is $25 and limited to 40 people.


Saturday, March 29,  8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., First Floor, Rooms A & B 

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SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. "The Fowl Players of Perryville" Murder Mystery Event!

SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. "The Fowl Players of Perryville" Murder Mystery Event!

SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. "The Fowl Players of Perryville" Murder Mystery Event!

Saturday Night March 29th, 8:00 p.m., Second Floor, Room 18. Join us for this fun and interactive Murder Mystery event - where "The Fowl Players of Perryville" utilize YOU to help figure out the killer! Cash bar and light fare will be served. Tickets are limited! ** These tickets may be purchased separately without attending the "AuthorCon V" Show*** 

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SATURDAY PRESENTATION: An Evening With Psychic and Medium Dakota Lawrence

SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. "The Fowl Players of Perryville" Murder Mystery Event!

SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. "The Fowl Players of Perryville" Murder Mystery Event!

Saturday, March 29th, 7:00 pm (Second Floor, Room 17): By popular demand, renowned psychic and medium Dakota Lawrence will conduct live readings regarding loved ones, participants' lives and more in a gallery setting. Tickets will be available for purchase at convention registration. PLEASE NOTE that participants will be chosen at random from the gallery for a reading, and a ticket DOES NOT guarantee a reading. Due to the mature nature of this presentation - ADULTS ONLY. LIMIT OF 40 PARTICPANTS. 

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