This past weekend I had the pleasure of traveling up I-85, heading north to Richmond, Virginia. I was going to Ravencon, a science fiction convention held at the Double Tree Hotel. The convention celebrates fandoms in science fiction, fantasy,and horror. While this is my first time to Richmond for Ravencon, but not my first science fiction convention. I’ve been a guest and panelist at sf conventions from Seattle to Charleston since 2005. This year was their 10th anniversary and their last in Richmond. Next year, the convention will be held in Williamsburg, VA.

 One of the exciting things about going to conventions is meeting people who love the same genres as you. I had the opportunity to sign copies of both SILENCED and THE SOUL CAGES during my one hour author signing in the dealer’s room.

While there I had the chance to talk to Warren Lapine, the editor of