ConQuesT 47

Chicago born and bred, I've been attending ConQuesT for a number of years now. It's a fun convention of knowable fans. I have been reading Science Fiction/Fantasy since I was an adolescent and I love to talk with others about what makes it interesting.

Lynette M. Burrows, a pediatric nurse, has seen people on their best and worst days. She has seen real-life drama, villains, and heroes. Those experiences made her long for better book villains and heroes. So she began to write. She writes about characters on their worst day. She... Read More →

Kiona Smith-Strickland is a freelance science journalist who also dabbles in speculative fiction. Her work has appeared (or is forthcoming) online and in print in Air & Space, Discover, Gizmodo, Popular Mechanics, and the Washington Post. She lives in Manhattan, Kansas, where she... Read More →

Henry G. (H.G.) Stratmann, MD, FACC, FACP, has been a cardiologist for over 34 years. Before entering private practice he performed clinical medical research and became Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He has authored or coauthored some seventy publications... Read More →

Patrick has always enjoyed writing and literature, even during those long, laborious essays required throughout his education. Evidence of his desire for writing began in the fifth grade, when he wrote and directed a play for his class. In 2005, Patrick traveled to Gen Con to become... Read More →