Vanessa MacLaren-Wray writes science fiction and fantasy exploring the challenges of communication and attachment in a diverse, complex universe. She’s the author of the Patchwork Universe series, including All That Was Asked, Shadows of Insurrection, and Flames of Attrition. She’s also a member of the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy shared-universe consortium. Her short fiction has appeared with Dragon Gems and in the award-winning anthology Fault Zone: Reverse. She hosts regular online open mics for the California Writers Club and guest-hosts for the podcast Small Publishing in a Big Universe. She is also an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). As an engineer in the energy industry, she’s written extensively on alternative energy, changes in the electric power industry, and responding to the climate crisis. When not arguing with her cats, she works on new stories, her email journal Messages from the Oort Cloud, and her website, cometarytales.com.
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Sessions in which Vanessa MacLaren-Wray participates
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
Margaret McGaffey Fisk, TTO Publishing (Panelist)
Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Speaker)
Melissa Snark, Nordic Lights Press/Melissa Snark (Speaker)
Palmer Pickering, Art Show (Speaker)
San Mateo Marriott - Connect 2
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Participant)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
Gideon Marcus, Galactic Journey (Panelist)
Peter N. Glaskowsky (Panelist)
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Moderator)
San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
Katharine Kit Kerr (Panelist)
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Moderator)
Sheryl R Hayes (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
Steven Radecki, Water Dragon Publishing (Panelist)
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
Gregg Castro, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Panelist)
Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, RPG Power Systems (Panelist)
Laurel Anne Hill (Moderator)
Sessions in which Vanessa MacLaren-Wray attends
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Steven Barnes (Speaker)
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Speaker)
Jean Batt (Speaker)
Galen Dara (Speaker)
Sarcastro, Chairperson (Master of ceremonies)
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Steven Barnes (Panelist)
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Panelist)
Jean Batt (Panelist)
Galen Dara (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Participant)
Derek McCaw, Fanboy Planet (Participant)
Mark Gelineau, Gelineau and King (Participant)
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Panelist)
Cody Parcell (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Skwirl, Programming Operations (Presenter)
San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
Craig Glassner, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) (Speaker)
San Mateo Marriott - Engage
Emerian Rich, Self and HorrorAddicts (Moderator)
Loren Rhoads, Loren Rhoads (Panelist)
J.Scott Coatsworth, Other Worlds Ink (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Performer)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
Eric "in the Elevator" Z Zuckerman, Kosher Ham Studios (Panelist)
Skwirl, Programming Operations (Panelist)
Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)
Mark Gelineau, Gelineau and King (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
Steven Radecki, Water Dragon Publishing (Panelist)
Loren Rhoads, Loren Rhoads (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
Steven Barnes (Panelist)
Sandra Saidak, Silicon Valley Authors (Speaker)
Dr. Dr. Yvonne White, Teen Lounge (Panelist)
Derek McCaw, Fanboy Planet (Moderator)
San Mateo Marriott - The Courtyard
San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Panelist)
M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Panelist)
Cody Parcell (Panelist)
Q Fortier (Panelist)
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Master of ceremonies)
San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
Sarcastro, Chairperson (Master of ceremonies)
Steven Barnes (Speaker)
Galen Dara (Speaker)
Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Speaker)
Jean Batt (Speaker)