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CoKoCon 2019 Panel Writing and Gaming How RPGs and Video Games Influence Your Writing

CoKoCon 2019 Panel Writing and Gaming How RPGs and Video Games Influence Your Writing
 
Recorded live at CoKoCon 2019
Join our panelists Beth Cato, Diana Terrill Clark, Floyd Getchell, Stephanie Weippert as they discuss how gaming from Dungeons and Dragons to Final Fantasy has inspired their writing.
 
Beth Cato
She's the author of The Clockwork Dagger (a 2015 Locus Award finalist for First Novel) and The Clockwork Crown (an RT Reviewers' Choice Finalist) from Harper Voyager. Her novella Wings of Sorrow and Bone was a 2016 Nebula nominee. Her new alt-history steampunk series began with Breath of Earth and continues with Call of Fire and Roar of Sky.
Follow her at BethCato.com and on Twitter at @BethCato.
 
Diana Terrill Clark
Diana Terrill Clark was born in Oregon, grew up in California, and lived in many other places before settling in Arizona. She and her co-writer, D. S. Harders, have two books in the Chloe's Story series: Cause and Effect and Ice and Fire. The third in the series, Life and Death, is coming soon. She has two poetry blogs, and is published in several poetry volumes. She loves Dreadpunk and Steampunk and has a Dreadpunk page on Facebook, Dreadpunk = Gothic Horror. She lives in Old Town Scottsdale and enjoys, in no particular order, dark chocolate, coffee and Jamesons.,
 
Floyd Getchell
Floyd refers to himself as a novelist because that is all he writes: novels. Floyd is retired from the U. S. Army, being a veteran of both the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. Floyd has written several novels about alien invasion, a sequel to H. G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds and a nearly finished trilogy about cowboys in space, the Pilgrim's Trail saga.
Floyd has a BA in History and travels the world to visit historic sites. Floyd is currently working on his novels and researching ancient mariners' travels around the world. Floyd is also a resilience trainer and grief counselor, helping those dealing with loss. Floyd lives in Casa Grande with his young son when not traveling. He’s more likely to be found at Worldcons, so let him know if you plan to attend one.
 
Stephanie Weippert
My writing began with a slug. Let me explain. Several years ago, a local sci-fi convention sent out a call for short stories for an anthology, and since their mascot was a slug, every story had to have a slug, either as an important character, or an important plot element. The idea tickled my funny bone, so I wrote my first story to send out for approval. It wasn't accepted of course, but the writing bug bit and with the help of my tolerant, wonderful husband, I've been writing ever since.
Our moderator Tony Padegimas writer of Go Action Fun Time RPG
 
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Meet the Guests of CoKoCon 2019

Meet the Guests of CoKoCon 2019
 
Join the gests of CoKoCon 2019: Alexander James Adams, Dee Astell, Mark Boniece, Emily Devenport, Gilead, Professor Sparks
Here's a chance to meet all of CoKoCons our GoHs in one place, at one time.
Alexander James Adams
A professional musician of over forty years, Alec has always used magic in his performances to transform and inspire his listeners into states of being and realms of desire that leave them changed for the better. Using stories and songs of Antiquity, he creates places where the audience can find their unspoken secrets and address them with new inspiration.
With twenty albums, a few spoken word stories and many collaborations with other musicians, Alexander applies transformational magic to his music in hopes of changing things that need to be changed.
Heir to the music and legend of Heather Alexander, Alec performs her music and his own with a style that goes beyond reality and into the imagined.
 
Dee Astell
Dee Astell co-founded and co-runs the Arizona Penny Dreadfuls. She’s the Fashion Manager for Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, ran the steampunk track at Phoenix Comicon and has been Steampunk Coordinator for many others. She runs maker workshops across the southwest. She chaired Westercon 70, serves on the board at LepreCon, Inc. and is a member of CASFS and WesternSFA
 
Mark Boniece
Mark has chaired 16 conventions in the Phoenix area and has lost count of the times he has volunteered in all areas of con running. He was Dealer Liaison and Hotel Liaison for Westercon 70.
He's currently Chairman of CASFS and Vice President of WesternSFA. He has also served as a director and officer for several other fan groups in Arizona.
 
Emily Devenport
Nine of her novels were published in the U.S. by NAL/Penguin/Roc, under three pen names. She has also been published in the U.K., Italy, and Israel. Her novels are Shade, Larissa, Scorpianne, EggHeads, The Kronos Condition, GodHeads, Broken Time (which was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award), Belarus and Enemies. Her ebooks, The Night Shifters and Spirits of Glory are available from Amazon. Her most recent novels are from Tor: Medusa Uploaded and Medusa in the Graveyard.
Her short stories were published in Asimov's SF Magazine, the Full Spectrum anthology, The Mammoth Book of Kaiju, Uncanny, Cicada, Science Fiction World, Alfred Hitchcock, Clarkesworld, Longshot Island and Aboriginal SF, whose readers voted HER a Boomerang Award. She blogs at emsjoiedeweird.com.
 
Gilead 
Growing up in the magical fairyland of Prescott, AZ—located in the Bradshaw Mountain range just west of Cimmeria, east of Barsoom and near the mines of Moria—Gilead spent his youth sketching the dragons, goblins and fairies who always surrounded him but whom, sadly, most other people couldn't see.
He continues to travel between worlds to draw and paint on location in such places as Narnia, Hyborea and Central Arizona, usually after convincing the most beautiful women of those realms to take their clothes off for him. It's a tough gig.
"Fantasy and science fiction are so strongly associated with the illustration of books that it confuses people to meet a fantasy artist who isn't an illustrator, but I got my fill of commercial art in the sign business. My style is realism with a heavy dose of whimsy. It's all in good fun. I don't take myself too seriously; I just like to make cool pictures."
Now a retired sign painter and something of an environmentalist, Gilead likes to paint on recycled materials such as lumber, cabinet doors and old signs. "What I do take seriously is the environment and ways to make it better. My current focus is mostly on the social and environmental impact of making art with recycled materials."
See more at https://www.facebook.com/GileadArt
 
Professor Sparks
Professor Sparks presents unique and spectacular high voltage shows, demonstrating some of the rare and unique electrical artifacts and apparatus he has been collecting for decades.
By day a safety expert training OSHA compliance officers all across the U.S., Professor Sparks presents spectacular visual displays of high voltage arcs, sparks and bolts of electricity with a 500,000 volt Tesla coil and equipment from Ken Strickfaden's set for the 1931 Frankenstein, including the Cosmic Ray Diffuser, the Digital Disputer and the Nebularium, not to forget the 75,000 volt lightning screen.
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A reading from Zombiefied: An Anthology of All Things Zombie by David Lee Summers

David Lee Summers delights us at the 4th Annual Great Bisbee Escape PG PJ Party with a reading of his story from Zombiefied: An Anthology of All Things Zombie
 
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Please check out David Lee Summers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidleesummers/overview
David Lee Summers Amazon profile for more of his great books: https://www.amazon.com/David-Lee-Summers/e/B003LLIC3C/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_1
 
The Tucson Steampunk Societies 4th Annual Great Bisbee Escape https://www.facebook.com/events/443413949551019/
This year TSS will be escaping to Bisbee for a weekend full of adventure, friendship, and sightseeing. This is a wonderful way to escape our summer heat for a weekend and enjoy a charming weekend with steampunk friends.
Our host hotel B&B this year will once again be the wonderful Bisbee Inn /Hotel La More. We definately enjoyed our stay at the Bisbee Inn!  http://bisbeeinn.com/
As for all the shenanigan's that took place after David's reading I'll place those up over at our Pareon page for anyone the listen too!

Interview with John Paul Ried and the release of his fifth book

"I am honored and thrilled to share with everybody my D&D fun over decades of playing the game..."
I got to catch a phone interview with my fellow GM, friend and author John Paul Ried as we talk about gaming, his upcoming release of his fifth Book set in Palamar and he lets slip a few future projects coming up...
 
For more information, please checkout these internet links below:
www.palamaranadventures.com
John Paul Rieds Amazon page is HERE
www.azpublishingservices.com
MaricopaCon 2019: Arizona's first Kickstarted Gaming Convention. We pride ourselves on being family friendly, and bringing new people into the gaming community. This will be our 7th year at a public venue, see more at their website at https://maricopacon.com/
KABAM! Writers Conference: https://www.facebook.com/events/304755140295871/
Imperial Outpost games https://www.facebook.com/imperial.outpost.7/
http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/oldindex.htm
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con - https://www.amazingcomiccon.com/amazing-las-vegas
 
 

Miskatonic University The Freshmen scooby squad Session part 3

Miskatonic University The Freshmen scooby squad Session 3 of Taxidermy and Hellmouths
Our third and final episode of Miskatonic University!
*Adult language and Cthulhu inspired shenanigans inside*
Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG set in our Miskatonic University meet Buffy one shot game, this is where our three players make their characters!
As the episode begins, the players and some NPCs are sent to Detention on suspicion that they might know something about the theft or misplacement of an Occult book. It’s up to the players to sneak out, unravel the mystery, and hopefully stop bad things before it’s too late…
Our Players/Setting Guide is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398372
Session 0 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398917
This is our session 0 where we cover the basic rules of the Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG’s character creation as well as some setting background.
Miskatonic University is a fictional university located in Arkham, a fictional town in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is named after the Miskatonic River (also fictional). After first appearing in H. P. Lovecraft's 1922 story "Herbert West–Reanimator", the school appeared in numerous Cthulhu Mythos stories by Lovecraft and other writers.
Our Cast:
Ichabod, our half demon.
Lupe, changeling with the devil’s luck
Karin, the sensible finder
 
Quotes:
“Put down the cell phone…”
“I’m gonna need blackmail, I need a lot of blackmail…”
“I’m clumsy but I can get through.”
“…a swirling portal.”
“I hope you got everything…”
“Ok we got this…”
 
Please support our shows and listen to our session zero at www.patreon.com/cppn  and even join us in some games!
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Miskatonic University The Freshmen scooby squad Session part 2

*Adult language and Cthulhu inspired shenanigans inside*Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG set in our Miskatonic University meet Buffy one shot game, this is where our three players make their characters!As the episode begins, the players and some NPCs are sent to Detention on suspicion that they might know something about the theft or misplacement of an Occult book. It’s up to the players to sneak out, unravel the mystery, and hopefully stop bad things before it’s too late…Our Players/Setting Guide is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398372Session 0 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398917This is our session 0 where we cover the basic rules of the Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG’s character creation as well as some setting background. Miskatonic University is a fictional university located in Arkham, a fictional town in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is named after the Miskatonic River (also fictional). After first appearing in H. P. Lovecraft's 1922 story "Herbert West–Reanimator", the school appeared in numerous Cthulhu Mythos stories by Lovecraft and other writers.Our Cast: Ichabod, our half demon.Lupe, changeling with the devil’s luckKarin, the sensible finder
“I’m going to be sneaky!” Please support our shows and listen to our session zero at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!Also keep an eye at the new things on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcastWould you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join?Part Three the conclusion will be posted later this week

Miskatonic University The Freshmen scooby squad Session 1

*Adult language and Cthulhu inspired shenanigans inside*
Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG set in our Miskatonic University meet Buffy one shot game, this is where our three players make their characters!
As the episode begins, the players and some NPCs are sent to Detention on suspicion that they might know something about the theft or misplacement of an Occult book. It’s up to the players to sneak out, unravel the mystery, and hopefully stop bad things before it’s too late…
Our Players/Setting Guide is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398372
Session 0 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27398917
This is our session 0 where we cover the basic rules of the Fate/Dresden Files Accelerated RPG’s character creation as well as some setting background.
Miskatonic University is a fictional university located in Arkham, a fictional town in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is named after the Miskatonic River (also fictional). After first appearing in H. P. Lovecraft's 1922 story "Herbert West–Reanimator", the school appeared in numerous Cthulhu Mythos stories by Lovecraft and other writers.
Our Cast:
Ichabod, our half demon.
Lupe, changeling with the devil’s luck
Karin, the sensible finder
 
Quotes:
“There’s something…on the other side!”
“Chalk is a thing!”
“Locks have never, really stopped me.”
“YA! I got worse.”
“Aspect of: The Student Newspaper!”
“I’m going to be sneaky!” Please support our shows and listen to our session zero at www.patreon.com/cppn  and even join us in some games!
Also keep an eye at the new things on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast
Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join?
Part Two and Three the conclusion will be posted next week

Droids day out or the rescue of the Razor part two

Our May the 4th be with you RPG One Shot game
Star Wars Rebels: DROIDS DAY OUT!
 
When Imperial forces attack and capture you alliance cruiser, the group of PCs who are are rebel droids, will have to save their organic counter parts when Imperial Forces have captured and detained the ships crew!
 
The PC's:
L8-BR the simple but brawly labor bot - maurader
H4-M0 the skillful and dangerous Medical droid engineer scientiest
A5-TR0 the plucky Astromech droid engineer mechanic
K1-LR a KX series security droid – solder commando
E3-P0 the Captains personal protocal droid commander instructor
 
tonight ill be posting the one shot and pre gen characters at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
 
Droids!
 
A Call for Help!
 
Your mission if you choose to accept...
 
"This is Captain Surti. I'm trapped in the main bridges 'fresher, and I'll be discovered any moment. Our hyperdrive has coordinates to the Rebel fleet. We cannot let that information fall into Imperial hands. You droids are our only hope!"
 
Captain Surti relays the following objectives to the party:
 
• Warn the Rebel fleet that their location is not secure (see P-Comm).
 
• Disable the primary communications array before the IMPs can call in reinforcements (see P-Comm).
 
• Issue an "abandon ship" order from S-Comm, so any free crew can at least try to escape.
 
• Disable the hyperspace-capable craft in both hangar bays to prevent damaging intelligence from getting into the hands of the Empire (see Forward and Aft Hangar Bays).
 
• Free any captured Rebel operatives and try to reclaim the ship.
Droids day out or the rescue of the Razor part two
"You hit the button""The lift is lite up with blaster fire!""Life pods shooting off into space...""...and the lift open an allfour of you look out...""Your a good droooooooid…"
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Droids day out or the rescue of the Razor part one

Our May the 4th be with you RPG One Shot game
 
tonight ill be posting the one shot and pre gen characters at https://www.patreon.com/cppn
Star Wars Rebels: DROIDS DAY OUT!
 
When Imperial forces attack and capture you alliance cruiser, the group of PCs who are are rebel droids, will have to save their organic counter parts when Imperial Forces have captured and detained the ships crew!
 
The PC's:
L8-BR the simple but brawly labor bot - maurader
H4-M0 the skillful and dangerous Medical droid engineer scientiest
A5-TR0 the plucky Astromech droid engineer mechanic
K1-LR a KX series security droid – solder commando
E3-P0 the Captains personal protocal droid commander instructor
 
Droids!
 
A Call for Help!
 
Your mission if you choose to accept...
 
"This is Captain Surti. I'm trapped in the main bridges 'fresher, and I'll be discovered any moment. Our hyperdrive has coordinates to the Rebel fleet. We cannot let that information fall into Imperial hands. You droids are our only hope!"
 
Captain Surti relays the following objectives to the party:
 
• Warn the Rebel fleet that their location is not secure (see P-Comm).
 
• Disable the primary communications array before the IMPs can call in reinforcements (see P-Comm).
 
• Issue an "abandon ship" order from S-Comm, so any free crew can at least try to escape.
 
• Disable the hyperspace-capable craft in both hangar bays to prevent damaging intelligence from getting into the hands of the Empire (see Forward and Aft Hangar Bays).
 
• Free any captured Rebel operatives and try to reclaim the ship.
 
The game play starts at 18 minutes, before that we briefly cover the game system and rules.
"He pulls the trigger!""Save the Fleshies""Captain!"
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Tuscon 45 The Costumers Toolbox Surviving Your Next BIG Project

Tuscon 45 The Costumer's Toolbox Surviving Your Next BIG Project
Check out more about TusCon Sci Fi convention at: https://tusconscificon.com/
Join Madame Askew, Temperance, Evie, DiAngele and Gaius of the Indigo path on an informative panel at TusCon 45 on what’s in these Costumer's Toolboxes and on how they Survive their Projects.
 
The guests answer a few helpful questions like:
What is a tool in your tool box you can’t live without?
What is a tool new crafter’s should embrace?
Is there a tool that terrified you that you now use?
Silicone Finger Protectors:
 
Wonder Clips:
 
The most over rated tool?
 
Fabric Pattern Weights:
 
Tailor's Ham:
 
Find Madame Askew at: https://www.facebook.com/MadameAskew/
Evie at: https://www.facebook.com/evie.betz
and The Indigo path at: https://www.facebook.com/theindigopath/
 
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