vickey malone kennedy
Vickey Malone Kennedy
vck
(pronounced Vick)
vck writes Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Erotica. Her short fiction has been published in several anthologies. She has co-written scripts for the Oklahoma 48 Hour Film Festival Productions, and Namron 24 Hour Play Productions.
She earned a BA in Theatre/Acting/Set Design from USAO in Chickasha, and continued her graduate studies in Theatre/Acting/Light Design at OSU in Stillwater.
She is currently the OWFI Conference Coordinator, a former OWFI President, and a Co-founder of Rose Rock wRiters.
She has won numerous writing awards including an OWFI Crème de la Crème, a Cupid Award, a Darryl Award for Best Published Mid-South Short Story, and 1st Place Writer's Digest Award in Genre Fiction.
vck is a retired nurse. When she is not writing or editing tall tales, she is playing the role of Granny—aka Ninnie—to her four gorgeous granddarlings.
Occasionaly, she even plays an extra in a movie.
Noon | Location: Boomer A
Going Indie After a Lifetime of Trade
Got a passion project no publisher wants? A short-story collection languishing in your old file?. New stories, but no place to sell them? Thanks to changing tech, an indie writer can get the same level of distribution as any NY Times bestseller, and release their works far faster than the glacially slow trade market. This panel discusses the pros and cons of independent publishing.
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: J.H. Fleming, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Steven E. Wedel, Tommy B. Smith, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Business & Marketing
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Game Show: Real or Alternative History?
Contestants decide if certain "facts" are alternate history or really happened. Audience participation encouraged!
Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts
Panelists: Dara Fogel, PhD, David Carrico, Jeff Provine, John Eads/Jim Shorts, Mark Alfred, Ted Pennella, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, History, General Interest
3:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Supernatural Variety in Urban Fantasy
Vamps, fairies, shapeshifters, witches, weres—creatures of legend are often the leading characters of Urban Fantasy, and we can't get enough! What makes them so likeable and relatable in these modern fantasy-meets-cityscape works?
Moderator: Phillip Drayer Duncan
Panelists: Bradley H Sinor, J.H. Fleming, Madilynn Dale, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Sue Sinor, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Fantasy, Supernatural & Paranormal, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, Film & TV
9:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Soonercon @ Midnight: THE Worst Book Ever
Join us with your beverage(s) of choice in hand as intrepid writers lay on their best purple prose to create titles and openings for THE Worst Book Ever, hosted by Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek! And it all depends on YOU, by audience vote!
Moderator: Larry Nemecek
Panelists: Julia S. Mandala, Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek, Mark Finn, Sherri Dean, Tim Frayser, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, General Interest
9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator:
Panelists: Craig Wolf, Crazy Red Artist, Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, David J. Pedersen, J.H. Fleming, John Allen Small, Julie Barrett, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Kevin Dilmore, Kimber E Chessmore, Liz Campbell, Loretta McKibben, Mace Kendu, Mel White, Mike Kennedy, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Shai Fenwick, Tall Chick Cosplay, Tommy B. Smith, Trina Jacobs, vickey malone kennedy, William Ledbetter
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Imaginary Creatures: Essential to Fantasy?
Why are cryptids and creatures so prominent in SF? Can you call it fantasy if it doesn't have fantastic creatures? How do creatives bring these to life in ways that keep us imagining what else there could be?
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, B. J. Thrower, Linda Donahue, Rachael Mayo, Rook Riley, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Fantasy, Supernatural & Paranormal, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Art, Writing & Publishing, Film & TV, Gaming
3:00 PM | Location: Noble
Build your own Fairy Tale
Kids choose raw components from a list of story elements and assemble their own Heroic Journey. (Adults welcome too.)
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Kids, Writing & Publishing, YA - Young Adult Fiction
7:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Literary Beers
Join panelists in the hotel lounge for lively conversation. BYO beverages, please.
Moderator:
Panelists: A C Smart, Aaron Bossig, Bradley H Sinor, Craig Wolf, Daniel Erickson, David J. Pedersen, Dr Paisley, Julia S. Mandala, L.L.Killjoy, Liz Campbell, Mark Finn, Michael "Gecko" Adams, Mike Kennedy, Tim Frayser, Tracy S. Morris, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest, Writing & Publishing, Art
3:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Steampunk for Everyone
Steampunk style is alive and well nearly two hundred years after its inspiration. An introduction to steampunk for the curious and a resource share for the familiar, we’ll discuss fashion and props, and innovative historical twists on modern amenities as the hallmarks of this community of makers, dreamers and doers
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Aaron Bossig, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Mace Kendu, Melinda LaFevers, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, History, Writing & Publishing, Art, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion