M. Keaton is an American

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who writes for a variety of

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s, ranging from science fiction to historical fantasy. He is also the Bard in Residence for the NWA Renaissance Faire. He currently lives in

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

. Keaton is a key figure in the Sanctuary Press Writing Workshops, which are held in

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, most notably

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and

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. He is a popular panelist at both of these gatherings, as well as at other conventions, such as Omegacon. ''Calamity's Child'', his second novel, was released in October 2008 and premiered at ConClave 33.ConClave history

Bibliography

* ''Speakers and Kings'' * ''Calamity's Child''

Selected short stories

"Subject Real"
'' Ray Gun Revival'' (2006), Issue 8, p. 6. * "Pinny", ''Abyss and Apex'' (2007). * "23rd Psalm", ''Breath of Heaven'' (2008). * "Pastels", ''Mindspring'' (2008).
"Calamity's Child"
''Ray Gun Revival'' (2008–2009), Issues 43 and on.

References

External links

Archangel Press
- M. Keaton's own homepage
Speaking of the Mad
- M. Keaton's blog
M. Keaton at SciFan
- SciFan

Penguicon Open Audio, "Published: the Vaguest Frontier"

Penguicon Open Audio, "Characters, Villains, and the Art of Dialogue"
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