Winkie Con 2014 - San Diego California

It's here! I received my tickets and the mail and have mapped out my schedule. While attending the conference, I will be promoting my novel, Dorothy Jones A Jazz Age Trip through Oz. Check out the book at http://www.amazon.com/author/claudiaross. In this adaptation, Dorothy Jones (aka Dorothy Gail) is a saavy speakeasy owner in Jazz Age Harlem. After ingesting a couple of tainted martinis served by her crafty bartender, Dorothy wakes up from her black out in Oz, where she turns the Empire of Oz on its plastic Technicolor hollyhocks, destined to become crowned Empress of Oz.

If you want to bump into me at the conference, check out my schedule. See you over the rainbow, or as the case may be, in a psychedelic stupor.

The event will take place at:

The Town & Country Resort Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92106

Google Map for Town & Country Hotel

Hope to see you there!!!

 Schedule

Into the Storm, New Line Cinema Motion Picture

While visiting Comic Con 2014 in San Diego a couple of weeks ago, I encountered a massive vehicle. The young lady working the exhibit shared that it was the truck from the upcoming movie, Into the Storm, due out August 8 2014, a New Line Cinema Film. She was very nice, encouraging me to take a closer look and a picture too!

Here's a brief synopsis which can be found on http://www.imdb.com:

Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106361/

La Rose and vehicle from #IntoTheStorm

To view the trailer, please visit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_kj8EKhV3w, or you can check it out here.

Be sure to check it out!

Jessica Pearce Rotondi: Books For Girls: Madeleine L'Engle And The Heroines We Loved

I found this great article on Huff Post regarding how the heroines of our childhood shaped us into the women we are today. My take would be the authors of the books I read as a young girl molded me into the writer I am today. Please check out the article if you get a chance...



Jessica Pearce Rotondi: Books For Girls: Madeleine L'Engle And The Heroines We Loved

Big Bang Stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco Ink New $90 Million Deals - Yahoo TV

Yes, I'm a nerd who races home every evening to watch Big Bang on KUSI here in San Diego. My niece doesn't like the show. Whatever. In any case, I LOVE it. I'm glad they held out for their cash. It's a great show, they have excellent writers who come up with funny story lines and  well developed characters. :-)

Report: Big Bang Stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco Ink New $90 Million Deals - Yahoo TV

Wizard Of Oz Convention Comes To San Diego - Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News: Oz Con International | Coronado Oz Con | Winkie Con

http://www.ozconinternational.com/

Well who knew? There's a Winkie Con - A convention for the Wizard of Oz. This year the 50th anniversary convention will be held at the Town and Country Hotel in Mission Valley, San Diego, CA. I heard about the event quite by accident, on the radio this morning. I will be there, promoting my book Dorothy Jones, A Jazz Age Trip Through Oz, available on http://amazon.com/author/claudiaross. 

http://www.amazon.com/author/claudiaross

For more information about Winkie Con, please visit there website: http://ozconinternational.com.

Wizard Of Oz Convention Comes To San Diego - Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News: Oz Con International | Coronado Oz Con | Winkie Con

Scarecrow and Dorothy will see you there!
ComicCon 2014