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Spent the weekend at LibertyCon in Chattanooga. LibertyCon is a very pro-heavy sci-fi and fantasy con that typically sells out within 30 minutes of opening ticket sales. They had nearly 1500 attendees this year. Larry Correia was 2023 Guest of Honor and did his usually stellar job of being gracious and available for pros and fans alike. Larry typically conducts ...

The conference seasons for EMS conferences and sci-fi/fantasy cons is in full swing, so here’s where I’ll be appearing through summer 2023. If you’re near any one of these venues, stop by and visit, get your books signed, and we’ll share some stories and adult beverages! Fantasci, Durham, NCMarch 24-26 I’ll be at Fantasci in Durham, NC, March 23-26. The ...

Spent the weekend closer to home this time, at the World Steampunk Exposition and Maker’s Fair in Lafayette. I hung out with the Three Moms of the Apocalypse, ate great Cajun food, read a story to a few folks, worked on writing some other stories, and signed a few books. This is the first time back for the World Steampunk ...

Published by Raconteur Press, it’ll be out on Friday, March 10. Look for it on Amazon, and tell your friends!

“So Kelly, how was your weekend?” Glad you asked! Had the pleasure of spending the weekend at a small sci-fi con in Lebanon, TN called ConFinement, organized by Michael Z. Williamson and Jessica Schlenker. Had a great time, participated in a few panels, told a few outrageous stories, and autographed a bunch of books. The con was obviously a labor ...

It started as a challenge from the Three Moms of the Apocalypse at MarsCon 2023: Take an assigned AI image, and write a 50-word story on it. It’s an intriguing concept, and one that will be repeated for future sci-fi/fantasy cons.I didn’t make the cut for this one, but that’s okay. That just means that my readers will get to ...

… there’s a new column on EMS1. IAFC’s Human Dignity Statement is a Good Start, But Not Enough Read, share, opine. And above all, be nicer to each other.

Just thought I’d give a brief public thank you and shout-out to the two conferences who booked me in March. The Code 1 Conference in Cedar Rapids, IA is run by Kirkwood Community College. KCC runs an excellent EMS education program, and a highly respected hotel/hospitality management program as well. These two dovetail nicely, as the college runs a high-class ...

EMS1 columnist and volunteer EMS guru Nancy Magee is going to be posting content on the MEDIC Training Solutions blog. Because despite the care and compassion my partner and I provided, I knew that little girl would never forget the words of a paramedic who in that moment failed his patient, his profession, and any litmus test that might determine ...

Some of you EMS types may follow Texas paramedic and educator Ginger Locke’s nuggets of wisdom on Facebook. Well, she also has a podcast. Follow Medic Mindset here. Good stuff!

LawDog is back to telling stories, and just as colorful as ever. If you haven’t read him, you should.

Just finished two speaking engagements at two great conferences. Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at EMSAC 2015 in Keystone, CO. Keystone’s right at 10,000 feet, and despite being the flatlander wondering who the hell had stolen all the oxygen, I had a wonderful time. The Kesytone Resort and Conference Center is a wonderful venue, and the conference ...

Completing the KTKC donor spotlights is Burris Optics, who supplied an M-Tac 1×4 optic for our KTKC dual-purpose AR15 in .300 Blackout. Since this rifle is designed to serve equally well for hunting as home defense, we needed a high quality, extremely versatile optic to mate to it. The M-Tac 1×4, a popular choice among 3-gun shooters and hunters, fits ...

For those of us who have suffered through the ammo shortages of the past few years, Lucky Gunner has become one of the go-to sources for hard-to-find ammo from .375 Unobtanium to .22 LR (which is rimfire unobtanium). Not only are their prices reasonable, but you know before you place the SUBMIT button on your order whether the ammo is ...

This year’s featured Dreadnaught AR15 sports quality glass from Burris Optics, and mating that glass to Alex’s handiwork are Talley Manufacturing fixed 30mm rings. Thanks a bunch to Chris Short of Talley Manufacturing for supporting Kilted to Kick Cancer, and y’all should definitely check these guys out for your optics mounting needs!