What? Where? Who?
This is one of those embarrassing moments where one realizes they damn near abandoned their blog for, uh, other things. That’s been a mistake. I’m gonna blame the pandemic, however, because that’s a big, huge mistake dropped on the U.S. like a wet blanket. It has surely put a drag on most of us. Regardless, here we go, I’m going to take a moment and document some of the things I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in from the spring of 2020 to this holiday season that I haven’t already posted about.
The Dystopian States of America
March 7. The Dystopian States of America charity anthology benefitting the ACLU, from Haverhill House Publishing, featuring dystopian views of the future should the current regime remain in power.
Russ's Rockin' Rollercoaster EPISODE #3 - Inside the Writing Process
Author and host Russ Colchamiro interviews scifi, fantasy, and dark pulp authors Hildy Silverman, Errick Nunnally and Alex Shvartsman about the ins and outs of the writing process. Available on YouTube.
GenCon Writer’s Symposium 2020 panel - Sweep Readers Away with Setting
July 25. Description: Settings can take readers to a place of wild imaginings, jaw-dropping suspense, and hair-raising chills. But how do you do it? Linda Robertson, Nayad Monroe, David Mack, Errick Nunnally, and Jerry Gordon (M) and it’s available on YouTube.
GenCon Writer’s Symposium 2020 panel - Writing Characters, Both Believable AND Interesting
July 23. The best characters are engaging and interesting, but believable. How can we reach that balance? With Gabrielle Harbowy, Errick Nunnally, Erik Scott de Bie, EC Ambrose, Jessica Walsh, Aaron Rosenberg (M) and it’s available on YouTube.
WorldCon New Zealand 2020 panel - Cyborgs & Society
July 29. Brain-machine interfaces are currently in early clinical trials, and they’ve proven the ability to let a human brain control a robotic limb. Sometime in the coming years, this technology will move from the laboratory to the public. How might society respond to the option of becoming a cyborg, and the presence of cyborgs among us? Many factors will influence this, including media, fiction, aesthetics, and what kinds of organizations drive the rollout. What responses do we expect, and how will these responses vary in different cultures and communities? SL Huang, SB Divya, Errick Nunnally, Benjamin C. Kinney (M).
A Virtual Evening with Paul Tremblay, Cat Scully, and Errick Nunnally
July 10. This was a discussion event around Paul’s recent novel, “Survivor Song” and hosted by Books & Books and Miami Book Fair. It’s available on Crowdcast for viewing.
Speculative Chic
July 17. “Fiction Friday” post went live.
StoryFest 2020 - What The Dark Teaches Us
August 24. Horror. Crime fiction. Thrillers. These genres peek into the shadows and dig up truths about who we are. These writers aren’t afraid of the dark, and their explorations of it shed light on who we are and where we’re headed. Emma J. Gibbon, Rachel Harrison, Rob Hart, Benjamin Percy, Errick Nunnally, and Dennis E. Staples. Moderated by Bracken Macleod. Available on YouTube.
A Frightmare Before Christmas with Errick Nunnally
December 16. A series hosted by A Freethinker’s Corner bookstore, available to view on Facebook.