David Carrico
David Carrico's professional writing career began in 2004 when Eric Flint purchased several of his stories and subsequently published them in The Grantville Gazette magazine dedicated to the best-selling 1632 series. As a die-hard alternate-history aficionado, David is a frequent contributor to and collaborator in the 1632 series, including co-authoring with Eric Flint on the novel 1636: The Devil's Opera, published in 2013, which is an Amazon Editor's Choice book. David and Eric also collaborated on the Dragon Award finalist novel The Span of Empire, published in 2016, which is part of the popular Jao Empire series. In addition, David has written a number of science fiction and fantasy novels and numerous shorter works, frequently putting twists on traditional memes and tropes. This can be seen in the light-hearted epic fantasy Dragon Wizard trilogy, and in his most recent novel The Blood Is the Life, which has been described as "What happens when a good Jewish boy grows fangs?" He is currently working on his final collaboration with Eric Flint, a new space opera currently titled Hydra.
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4:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
How to Write Non-Human Protagonists
What challenges arise when writing characters who are not human? Panelists explore how to write compelling protagonists who are aliens, robots, or other non-human entities.
Moderator: Phillip Drayer Duncan
Panelists: Max Griffin, Rhonda Eudaly, A. Lee Martinez, David Carrico, Phillip Drayer Duncan
12:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Aliens Among Us: How Sci-Fi Reflects Our Relationship with "The Other"
Aliens in science fiction often symbolize the unknown or "the other." This panel delves into how depictions of extraterrestrial life mirror real-world attitudes toward cultural differences, migration, and coexistence. What do our aliens say about us, and how can they challenge our perspectives?
Moderator: Cap’n Ed
Panelists: Gypsy Jess, Tim Frayser, Cap’n Ed, David Carrico, A. Lee Martinez
6:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E
Autographs
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Profile: David Carrico
2:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Building the Temple: Believable Religion in Speculative Fiction
How do authors create meaningful and nuanced religious systems for their worlds? Panelists discuss the dos and don'ts of cultural worldbuilding.
Moderator: Pigeon
Panelists: J.H. Fleming, Julia S. Mandala, Pigeon, A.C. Smart, David Carrico