One of my secret passions – did I say passions…all right you’ve twisted my arm – obsessions – is watching convention panels on YouTube. Only when I have time and until I work out the serious flaws in my ‘Clone the Author’ experiments, I have almost none of that.
I love to hear discussions about my favourite shows, books and writers. Hear sneak peeks behind the scenes and authors’ plans ahead of time.
This last week I was invited to take part in a series of fantasy and science fiction panels. They’re part of a Cyber Convention and Book Expo, which opens to readers 7 – 9th April: a virtual book San Diego Comic Con.
So what did we discuss?
One panel was dedicated to how far fantasy has come from Tolkien to the modern day.
Another examined magical systems, including our own: what were the rules, limitations and dangers in our fantasy worlds and why did it matter?
Being the only honorary Brit on the panels, Britain and the BBC’s fantasy was in my corner: Dr Who. Enough said.
Not to miss the science fiction panels on Star Wars, Star Trek and how writing has evolved to match audiences.
If you could take one question to a fantasy panel – what would it be?
I’ll try and sneak it in to my next panel…
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I take my place alongside them with a divided paranormal London where vampires are both predator and prey.
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In honour of Light’s escape into the real world – here’s Light’s Character Profile:
Light: A rebel Blood Lifer with a photographic memory. And a Triton motorbike. He’s a British James Dean: rough leather motorcycle jacket, decorated with a worn gold Ace of Spades, collar firmly turned up, over a black t-shirt, jeans and tall motorcycle boots, topped by a light brown pompadour, tamed with Brylcreem. He tried to conforming once: didn’t fit.
Favourite motorbike? Triton. ‘A sodding scarlet slash of beauty. 650cc Triumph twin-cylinder engine in a Norton ‘slimline’ Featherbed frame – and my bloody god.’
Being ‘urban’, in urban fantasy the city becomes central. It can be set in any time period. In 
This is one of my favourite scenes in 
I’m taking part in a big urban fantasy giveaway this week. You can win books from authors like John Hartness and Michael G Munz, and a Kindle Fire. This giveaway ends soon, so make sure you hurry and enter!
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