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Megan Hart

Kettering, Ohio

Megan Hart writes books. Some of them use bad words, but most of the other words are okay. She writes a little bit of everything from steamy romance to psychological horror (and domestic suspense as Mina Hardy.)

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Dealer Room Ambassador Ballroom East Websites, Blogs, Newsletters, and Facebook: What Do I Need? Grand View Room B-CH.R. Boldwood • Lucy A Snyder • Meghan Arcuri • J.D. Barker • Beverly Bambury

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Foundations of Horror Berkey RoomJohnny Worthen Rise of the Pod(cast) People Grand View Room B-CS. Kay Nash • Brian Keene • Tonia Ransom • Karen Bovenmyer • Scott Edelman • Lisa Kröger

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Omnium Gatherum Book Launch Event Crown Foyer Reading Block 3 Winchester RoomAmy Grech • Patrick Freivald • Michael Kozlowski The HWA: Days of Future Past Emerald RoomLisa Morton • Becky Spratford • Marge Simon • JG Faherty • Brad C. Hodson • John Palisano

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"Whatever Walked There, Walked Alone": Bad Places in Contemporary Horror Emerald RoomEli Holden • Melanie Anderson • Rob E. Boley • Nicole Cushing • Usman Malik • Crystal O'Leary-Davidson Reading Block 4 Winchester RoomJohn F. D. Taff • Megan Hart • Violet Castro

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Opening Ceremonies Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton • Kathe Koja • Josh Malerman • Robert R. McCammon • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Hospitality Room — Sponsored by Cutting Block Books Ruby Room

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Circle of Confusion and the HWA Emerald RoomJohn Palisano • Lisa Morton • Antonio D'Intino Reading Block 5 Winchester RoomKathleen Kaufman • Kyla Lee Ward • Ken MacGregor

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Historical Horror: Inspiration, Research, and Storytelling Emerald RoomSara Tantlinger • Kathleen Kaufman • Lisa Kröger • Lisa Morton • Alma Katsu • Kevin Wetmore, Jr. The Press Kit That Ate New York Grand View Room B-CMatt Betts

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Ambiguously Haunted Houses Grand View Room AMarc Abbott • Weston Ochse • Kathe Koja • Amanda Trujillo • Kaaron Warren Meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the HWA Berkey Room

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Creature Feature Fiction Emerald RoomLee Murray • Thomas F. Monteleone • F. Paul Wilson • Tim Waggoner • Jonathan Maberry • Rena Mason • Matt Betts Promoting Your Work Grand View Room ABeverly Bambury • Mark Matthews • Zoje Stage • Jennifer Barnes • Brian Kirk Turn Your Fictional World Into an RPG Berkey RoomAngel McCoy • Joanna Nelius • Bill Bodden • Donald J. Bingle • Jennifer Brozek

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Creating The Collection: Collaborative Anthology Publishing Projects Thornapple RoomMegan Hart • Erik T Johnson • Brian Kirk • John F. D. Taff • Rob E. Boley • Rena Mason

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The Lifetime Achievement Award: An Exploration and Celebration Emerald RoomJohn R. Little • Robert R. McCammon • Thomas F. Monteleone • Patrick Freivald • F. Paul Wilson • Lisa Morton Writing Horror For Kids and Teens Grand View Room B-CN.R. (Nancy) Lambert • Lucy A Snyder • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry • Daniel Kraus • Gaby Triana

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Beta Readers: The Secret to Better Writing Grand View Room B-CRena Mason • Chris Marrs • James Chambers • JG Faherty • Patrick Freivald Exit Stage Death: Writing Horror for the Stage Grand View Room AKevin Wetmore, Jr. • Kyla Lee Ward • April Grey • Brad C. Hodson Representation in Horror: Writing Disabled, Disfigured, and Chronically Ill Characters CANCELLED Berkey RoomKM Hammond • R. Leigh Hennig Thrills And Chills: Horror And Cross-Genre Thrillers Emerald RoomJonathan Maberry

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Poetry Open Mic Emerald RoomLinda D. Addison Setting and Tone: How to Create the Fright Mood Grand View Room AEric J. Guignard • Alma Katsu • Michael Kozlowski • John Palisano • Patrick Freivald • Yvonne Navarro Triumphs and Tribulations of Underrepresented Voices in Horror Thornapple RoomLeza Cantoral • Larissa Glasser • R. Leigh Hennig • Violet Castro

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Mass Autograph Session And Ice Cream Social — Sponsored by Broad Universe Crown Foyer

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4th Annual Final Frame Short Film Competition Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees • Antonio D'Intino • Lynne Hansen • Lisa Morton • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry • John Skipp

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Reception Crown Foyer

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Awards Presentation Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees

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Inclusiveness in the Horror Genre: Are We Doing Enough? (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestLinda D. Addison • Gabino Iglesias • Norman Prentiss • John Edward Lawson • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Fairy Tales: A Child's Introduction to Horror Grand View Room ACarina Bissett • Munro, Donna • April Grey • Gwendolyn Kiste Little Bites: Writing the Short Horror Film Berkey RoomLenore Sagaskie • Asher Ellis • Brad C. Hodson • Lynne Hansen • Jonathan Lees Meet the Authors—JournalStone Ambassador Ballroom EastF. Paul Wilson • Jonathan Maberry

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Army of Darkness and Other Hollywood Adventures (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton • Ricky Grove

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Financial Planning for Writers Berkey RoomJG Faherty • Yvonne Navarro • Patricia V. Davis • Weston Ochse • Brian Matthews Reading Block 16 Winchester RoomMeghan Arcuri • Tim Waggoner • Andy Lockwood

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Robert McCammon Q&A (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Maberry • Robert R. McCammon

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Writing Just Enough: The Novella Grand View Room AAngela Yuriko Smith • Ellen Datlow • JG Faherty • Usman Malik • Michael Bailey

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Twisted Tropes: Making the Common Uncommon Grand View Room B-CRob E. Boley • SGJ • John Kachuba • Kyla Lee Ward • Meghan Arcuri • Michael Arnzen

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Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception Crown Foyer

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Bram Stoker Awards® After Party Pantlind Ballroom

My Moderators Sessions

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Creating The Collection: Collaborative Anthology Publishing Projects Thornapple RoomMegan Hart • Erik T Johnson • Brian Kirk • John F. D. Taff • Rob E. Boley • Rena Mason