I will be attending Norwescon. My schedule is: Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission   Friday  Noon  Cascade 10 The basics of professional ms format and writing cover letters. Patrick Swenson (M), Erin Tidwell, Lizzy Shannon, Jon Armstrong Reading:  Jon Armstrong  Friday  1:30 p.m.  Cascade 3 Philip K. Dick finalist, Jon Armstrong reads from his nominated work, Grey. Autograph Session 2   Saturday  Noon  Evergreen 1 & 2 Creating Emotion-Driven SF/F   Saturday  2:00 p.m.  Cascade 9 Speculative fiction is often called the fiction of ideas, but wonderful ideas will never see print unless they create an emotional impact.  Learn to begin with emotion and then wrap the story around character to affect the reader. Kevin Radthorne (M), Brenda Cooper, Leah Cutter, Ted Butler, Jon Armstrong I Just Sold My First Story/Novel!  Whoopee!   Sunday  2:00 p.m.  Cascade 5 So what happens next?  Come and listen to a few that were touched by the pixie dust.  You might be surprised ... and forewarned. Michael Ehart (M), Lisa Mantchev, Richelle Mead, Patrick Rothfuss, Jon Armstrong