As part of the Eos Convention activities, three Eos authors will host open discussion sessions to talk about the inspirations behind their work. Don't miss a chance to talk to your favorite writers in the open forum of cyberspace! Schedule of Author Chats 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET The Real History of Midkemia Room: Auditorium 1 Bestselling author Raymond E. Feist discusses with the audience the world behind his Serpentwar Saga. Read this preliminary essay by Feist that will prepare you for the talk, so you can come ready to participate! 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET The Moonbase Saga Room: Auditorium 1 Ben Bova, author of Moonrise and the forthcoming Moonwar, discusses with the audience the science and spectacle of settling the Moon. Read this preliminary essay by Bova that will prepare you for the talk, so you can come to the session ready to participate! 3:00 to 4:00 pm ET The Physics of Universe Creation Room: Auditorium 1 Gregory Benford, author of Cosm, discusses with the audience how the inflationary model of the cosmos proposed by Alan Guth and others inspired his novel. Read this preliminary essay by Benford that will prepare you for the talk, so you can come to the session ready to participate! Produced and designed by Event Horizon Web Productions