I've never been to a convention, but if I could have managed it, I would have started by attending the Fourth Street Fantasy Convention this weekend. Since I'm not there, I'm hosting my own panel here for today. I won't be able to check in until tonight, but I hope there will be lots of interesting discussion while I'm out.

Non-SF Influences For SF writers

What moved you as a child? What sets off your creative flow as an adult? Which books seem magical without actually being about magic? My answer is under the cut, so you can pause to think before it sways you.

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