Stephen Euin
Cobb
…was
a Guest Author at
ConCarolinas
2003
Got Armor?
Buying
a dagger
Stephen knows a real Klingon when he
sees one
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the banner go to the ConCarolinas website)
Stephen
with a rocket builder
Klingon secret meeting
The dealer rooms were well stocked
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The Writer’s Workshop
Stephen participated on most of the
author panels.
Here Stephen is critiquing the work of
aspiring authors in the audience
along with moderator Fred Grimm and
David Weber (author of the Honor
Harrington series).
David was ConCarolinas’ “Guest of
Honor.”
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One of Stephen’s
greatest pleasures
was relaxing with his
fellow authors.
Though the writers were at various
stages in their careers
there was no snobbery or aloofness.
Warmth and friendliness was universal
and
everyone seemed eager to share their
knowledge with others.
Stephen had as much fun sharing what he
had already learned
as he did picking the brains of those
farther along.
Counterclockwise, starting with the
young man at lower right, they are:
Patrick A. Vanner (aspiring writer)
Scott Nicholson
(author of horror novel “The Red Church”)
Karen E. Taylor (author of the “Vampire Legacy”
series)
Bill Mann (chair of StellarCon’s con com)
D.G.K. Goldberg (author of “Skating on the Edge” &
“Doomed To Repeat It”)
Stephen Euin Cobb (author of SF novel “Plague at
Redhook”)
Laura Fowler (publishers are now considering her
first manuscript)
Mary M. Buckner (author of SF novel “HYPERTHOUGHT”)
Links to author sites are at the bottom
of this page.
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The Autograph Session.
Seven “Guest Authors” all signing their
books at one long table.
What more could a fan ask?
Andy Duncan & Stephen Euin Cobb
(dueling signers)
Stephen analyzing Cindy Tallent’s
handwriting
David Weber’s end of the table
A close-up on Stephen signing his novel
D.G.K. Goldberg, Scott Nicholson and
Karen E. Taylor
Mary M. Buckner penning a few lines so Stephen
can analyze her handwriting
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The autograph session
went especially well.
Stephen enjoys analyzing people’s
handwriting
almost as much as the fans enjoy having
it done.
The autograph session was only
scheduled to last one hour,
but unwilling to turn fans away,
Stephen commandeered
an unused table in the dealer room and
signed the rest of his books.
Stephen analyzing Tracy Kremer’s
handwriting
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Panel:
“Meet the Writers”
This panel was held just before the autograph
session
and gave each writer a chance to
introduce their body of work.
(Left to right: D.G.K. Goldberg, Scott
Nicholson, Stephen Euin Cobb,
Mary M. Buckner, the moderator, David
Weber, Karen E. Taylor)
Stephen describes the SF universe in
his novels.
Stephen describes his characters.
David Weber asks Stephen a question.
Stephen had them laughing at this
point.
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Writer’s Panel:
“Frequently Asked
Questions at Signings”
David Weber had the most and best stories
for this panel.
At times he had the whole room
laughing.
(Andy Duncan, Scott Nicholson, Karen E.
Taylor, Moderator Fred Grimm,
Mary M. Buckner, David Weber, Stephen
Euin Cobb )
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Panel:
“Mythology in Star
Wars”
A discussion of Joseph Campbell’s
assertion that
Star Wars was based upon mythological
storylines and archetypes.
(Stephen Euin Cobb, Mary M. Buckner, a vastly
knowledgeable fan and Cindy Tallent)
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One last picture before it was all over.
(Stephen Euin Cobb and Scott Nicholson)
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Links to Author Sites:
Mary M. Buckner
(author of SF novel “HYPERTHOUGHT”)
Scott Nicholson (author of horror novel “The
Red Church”)
Karen E. Taylor
(author of the “Vampire Legacy” series)
D.G.K. Goldberg
(author of “Skating on the Edge” & “Doomed To Repeat It”)
Andy Duncan (World Fantasy Award-winning collection, “Beluthahatchie and Other Stories”)
David Weber (author of the “Honor Harrington” series, and many
other novels)
Larry Niven
(Ok, Ok, he wasn’t at this con. But hey,
he’s Stephen’s hero.)
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