Mai Corland, Kel Kade and Seanan McGuire will discuss how they craft complex magical systems, rich histories, and interconnected realms that capture readers' imaginations. We will learn about the challenges of writing epic fantasy series and explore how they create unique magical universes.
Mai Corland is a New York Times, Indie, USA Today and international bestselling author. Due to a variety of questionable decisions, she currently lives in the cold with her partner, children, and a goldfish who will outlive them all....
Kel Kade lives in Texas and occasionally serves as an adjunct college faculty member, inspiring young minds and introducing them to the fascinating and very real world of geosciences. Thanks to Kade’s enthusiastic readers and the success of the King’s Dark Tidings series, she is now able to create universes spanning space and time, develop criminal empires, plot the downfall of tyrannous rulers, and dive into fantastical mysteries fulltime....
Seanan McGuire has written more than 20 books since debuting with "Rosemary and Rue" in 2009. She uses the pen names Mira Grant to write science fiction-horror books and Deborah Baker to write the Up and Under children's fantasy series....