Joseph Malik

Author

Oxblood Booke

Participates in 17 items

Joseph Malik is the internationally bestselling author of Dragon's Trail and The New Magic. In addition to fiction, he writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military. He has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a computational linguist, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, he lives in the Pacific Northwest along with his wife and their two dogs. He serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a member of SFWA.

Sessions in which Joseph Malik participates

Friday 14 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

2:00 PM

"30-Day Cliff, My A**": Indie Authors and Timelines

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Moderator)

Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Participant)

Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Participant)

Josh Haas, Aegis of the Elements Team (Participant)

EM Prazeman (Participant)

Joseph Malik has become an internationally bestselling independent fantasy author with a 2-year release cycle. Learn how he and other indie authors...

3:15 PM

Firearms in Fiction and Gaming

1 hour, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track

Panel

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)

Rory Miller (Participant)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Participant)

Chris Bruscas (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Many writers and game designers have only an academic knowledge of modern weapons, much of it drawn from movies and TV, which is either wrong or im...

4:30 PM

The Writer/Agent Relationship

1 hour, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track

Panel

Frog Jones, Impulsive Walrus Books (Participant)

John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Moderator)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

You hear it from everyone—finding representation is the key to opening doors. So what should you be looking for in an agent, and what can you expec...

5:45 PM

Arms and Armor Through History

1 hour, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Pastor Rod, Christian-Gamer-Guild.org (Participant)

Mike McWatters, N/A (Moderator)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Ulrik (Participant)

Arms and Armor through history--a hands on panel. As the theme of this con is the 1920s, let's talk about the armor and weapons that came out after...

8:15 PM

Fighting in Fiction

1 hour, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Jason Andrew Bond, Kimura Publishing LLC (Moderator)

Rory Miller (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Doug Odell, Doug Odell (Participant)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)

Have you ever read a book with a person driving a car from the back seat or perhaps boiling water by putting the pot in a refrigerator? Mistakes of...

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

The Psychology of Dueling

1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Mike McWatters, N/A (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Fighting as a spectator sport dates back to at least 700 BC and has been popular somewhere in Europe ever since. In some places and eras it was the...

10:15 AM

Conlanging 101: Fantasy Languages

1 hour, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track

Panel

Judy Johnson (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Moderator)

Frog Jones, Impulsive Walrus Books (Participant)

Josh Haas, Aegis of the Elements Team (Participant)

2:00 PM

I'm Liberal and I Own Guns

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

D (Participant)

Mike Moceri (Participant)

Bobbie Benton Hull (Moderator)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

EM Prazeman (Participant)

4:30 PM

Deep Dive on Worldbuilding and Magic

1 hour, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)

Jayel Draco, Oneshi Press (Participant)

Luna Corbden (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Participant)

Ever wonder how magic systems in fantasy are created? In this panel, we'll discuss tips and tricks to create your own magic system using historical...

5:45 PM

Research Rabbit Holes

1 hour, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Moderator)

Gregory Mendell, LIGO (Participant)

Judy Johnson (Participant)

Ted Butler but (Participant)

Jeanette M. Bennett, Flight of Fancy Publishing (Potential)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

7:00 PM

Lost in Space: Celestial Navigation on an Alien Planet

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Moderator)

Fantasy author and former Special Operations soldier Joseph Malik draws from U.S. Special Operations textbooks and his own training with the French...

8:15 PM

Veterans and Speculative Fiction: a support group

1 hour, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Minerita (Moderator)

Ted Butler but (Participant)

John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)

Sunday 16 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

When Genres Collide

1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track

Panel

S. Evan Townsend, None (Participant)

James Clegg (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Potential)

Judy Johnson (Participant)

Siana Wineland (Participant)

Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Participant)

Sanan Kolva, N/A (Participant)

How pure do you like your writing? What recipe is preferred by readers? Scifi with a dash of fantasy? Fantasy with a pinch of romance, or a whole c...

Facts About Horses for Fantasy Authors

1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Bobbie Benton Hull (Participant)

Frances Pauli, francespauli.com (Participant)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

Horses are amazing animals that have been bred to fill a variety of transportation needs over the millennia. They have a range capabilities, streng...

10:15 AM

Crossing genre's successfully

1 hour, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track

Panel

Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Moderator)

Mr. Scott James Magner, ARUS Entertainment (Participant)

Luna Corbden (Participant)

John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

11:30 AM

Editing: Who, Why, and How Much?

1 hour, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Moderator)

Laurel Anne Hill (Potential)

Judy Johnson (Participant)

Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Participant)

Jason Andrew Bond, Kimura Publishing LLC (Participant)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

Authors have access to different kinds of editors. What's the difference between a developmental, line, and copy editor? How is a proofreader diffe...

12:45 PM

Experimental Archaeology

1 hour, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Robert Chenoweth (Participant)

Matt McAdoo (Participant)

Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)

Mike McWatters, N/A (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Potential)

"Experimental Archaeology" refers to hands-on attempts to re-create various aspects of the past. From building a Medieval trebuchet to test its act...