Wish y’all had been with me at
the revived Dallas Fantasy Fair just after Thanksgiving this year. I signed
books, chatted with old friends like artist David Spurlock, made new friends, and
discovered DJ Larry King’s straight-up pickle juice might be a food group all
on its lonesome. What’s so special about the DFF is that it combines comic book
collectors, comic artists and writers, fine artists, book authors, cosplay
awards, and a fortune teller, along with my favorite—carnivorous plants. What’s
not to like?
Let me share some photos of my
friends who made the DFF special as special can be.
I caught up with Rachael Caine,
bestselling author, and artist Cat Conrad over delicious Thai food. We regaled
each other with life stories—laughter and pathos all rolled into one—while
talking about our upcoming books.
Michael Golden, legendary comic
book artist, signed a copy of his fantastic poster of Wonder Woman for my
collection. Christ Coates, terrific artist, explained how he got his Mohawk
just right. Renee Witterstaetter, fabulous author, publisher, and colorist,
shared stories of her world travels.
Holly Hitch, massage therapist,
and Caroline Crawford, Twanda Jewelry, took a moment to pose for me while
having fun at the DFF.
Over
the years, I’ve shared many an interesting panel with award-winning science
fiction/fantasy illustrator Brad W. Foster, so we had fun reminiscing about other
conventions and what we’re currently creating right now.
And now I’m all set to enjoy the
Dallas Fantasy Fair again next year.
A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas (Book 1)
Blazing Hot Cowboy (Book 2)
A Very Cowboy Christmas (Book 3)
Hot for a Cowboy (Book 4)
Kim Redford is the acclaimed,
bestselling author of Western romance novels. She grew up in Texas with
cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cattle, and rodeos for inspiration. She divides her
time between homes in Texas and Oklahoma, where she’s a rescue cat wrangler and
horseback rider—when she takes a break from her keyboard. Visit her at http://www.kimredford.com
