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Sunday June 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
What are the Tropes of Modern Science Fiction? Our panel of writers will discuss how science fiction  is evolving in the modern era, and how it's tropes are evolving with it. 
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James P. Nettles

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With a 30-plus-year career in consulting, Nettles has advised a diverse range of clients, from startups to Fortune 100 companies in financial technologies, media, entertainment, and green technologies. His work focuses on privacy, futurism, and disruptive technologies, exploring how... Read More →
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A.G. Thompson

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Reared on a West Texas ranch, A.G. Thompson is a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Cold War and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both English Literature and History from the University of Louisville.

He has been a competition shooter for around a decade, is an avid reader (as most authors are), and is extremely knowledgeable in military history, especially as regards World War II. He is retired from a 29-year career at UPS, a devoted cat-person with a pair of large four foot... Read More →
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Ted Begley

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Ted Begley's career has consisted of such fields as cook, farmer, lightning rod salesman, and accountant. He lives in Kentucky with his wife of more than thirty years, Laura, who acts in the capacity of his first reader and editor. He has several short stories published in as many... Read More →
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Amy DuBoff

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A.K. (Amy) DuBoff is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling indie author and screenwriter. She’s a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy in all its forms, including books, movies, shows, and games—and if it involves outer space, even better! Bringing her love of the... Read More →
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J.P. Chandler

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J.P. Chandler was born and raised in California, where he lived with his wife of many years until relocating to Utah in 2025. He uses writing in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy as his excuse for pursuing various interests. He first started writing fiction when he was fou... Read More →
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Tim Gilliland

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Born in the malarial fever swamps of Memphis TN, Tim was raised on corn squeezin’s, bent nails and broken glass. After a rough-and-tumble childhood in the upper middle class, he went to high school at old-line catholic school for 'bad boys.' Once the bruises healed he went into... Read More →
Sunday June 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
CC - Meeting Room 3 (Workshop Track) Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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