Melinda LaFevers
Artist / Fabricator / Musician / Panelist Guest / Writer
Melinda is an arts educator with a wide variety of interests and hobbies. She is a teacher- trainer with the Arkansas A+ program of arts integration. She brings children and teachers into the world of castles or log cabins, providing hands-on experiences to bring history alive. Hobbies included spinning and handweaving. Her published writings include non-fiction, a magazine column on traditional herbal use, and a number of short stories. She hopes to get a story published in almost every genre possible. So far she’s made it in alternative history, paranormal, horror, Steampunk, fantasy, and political fiction. She is currently working on a poetry chapbook, several short stories and hopefully someday, she will have that fantasy novel finished . . .
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaFeversArts/
Website: https://wordpress.com/view/melindalafevers.wordpress.com
Website: https://www.amazon.com/Melinda-LaFevers/e/B012CK7T4U%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Friday, June 7, 2019 4:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma A2
Filking 101
Borrow a tune and change the words using your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, and nerdy topics. Learn tips and techniques for writing your own filk songs, featuring favorite filk examples. Audience participation encouraged!
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Music, Performing Arts
Tags: Workshop
Friday, June 7, 2019 10:00 p.m. | Location: Sooner A
Filk/Bardic Circle
Open Filk in the round.
Panelists: Wm. Mark Simmons, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Music
Tags: Meetup/Networking
Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00 a.m. | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for intimate conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Panelists: Capt. Sean MacTaggart, David Carrico, Kimber E. Chessmore, Hazel Conley, Linda L. Donahue, Phillip Drayer Duncan, John Eads, Shai Fenwick, J.H. Fleming, Tim Frayser, Caleb Haldane, Chelsea Haldane, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Nick Johnson, Bekah June, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, vickey malone kennedy, Lee Killough, Melinda LaFevers, Michael R. Martin, Caleb Masters, Tim Morgan, Michelle Muenzler, Kathleen M. O'Brien, David "Oak" Rice, Joey "Okie Space Queen" Rodman, Sir William Rothmeyer, Sissy Space, Seth Skorkowsky, Terry Southard, Tex Thompson, Haileigh Todd, Kim Ventrella, E.T. Wardwell, Mel. White
Tracks: General Interest, Food & Drink
Tags: Meetup/Networking
Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:00 p.m. | Location: Ackbar's Snackbar
Stump the Bard!
Give the bard a topic or a nationality, and she'll find something in her repertoire to match (concert/performance).
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Music
Tags: Performance
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:30 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma A2
Legos, Creativity, Building, and Writing
This writing exercise starts by playing with Legos. Professional Development certificate available for teachers on request. Supplies provided, limit 11 participants. (90 minutes)
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Writing & Publication
Tags: Workshop
Sunday, June 9, 2019 11:00 a.m. | Location: Oklahoma A3
How Heavy is that Sword, Anyway?
Hands-on sword experience for the historical/medieval fantasy writer.
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Writing & Publication, History
Tags: Workshop
Sunday, June 9, 2019 Noon | Location: Sooner A
The B-Movie Panel
Bad sci-fi movies are a guilty pleasure for so many of us! Why do we love movies that love to be bad? The legendary B-movie panel.
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers, Sherri Dean, Tim Frayser, Bekah June, Selina Rosen, Adrian Simmons
Tags: Panel
Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: Boomer A
What's in a Nom de Plume?
Why do many authors use a pen name? To hide identity, or to change genres while escaping reader expectations based on the name alone? When is it a good business decision, and how do you go about choosing that new identity?
Panelists: Melinda LaFevers, Kevin J. Anderson, Lou Antonelli, Rachel Caine, Cary Osborne, Steven E. Wedel
Tracks: Writing & Publication
Tags: Panel