Tonya L. De Marco

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April 14, 2018April 16, 2018 Tonya No Comments

More food porn! Simple vegan bean and “cheese” (my homemade vegan mozzarella) quesadillas served with salsa! I had a dark leafy green salad just before this to complete the meal!

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Cosplay Panels
These panels will be presented by our featured cosplayers!

How to Be a Professional Cosplayer
Learn what you need to know to get started, the real business behind cosplay, ins and outs of safety, the legalities involved in becoming/being a professional cosplayer and more! Presented by AZ Power Girl, Cara Nicole.

Little Heroes: GETTING INVOLVED!
Learn what makes your kids excited about cosplay and what their favorite characters mean to them. Kristin shows you how to make cosplay a family project with neat DIY that you and your little superhero can do together.

Meet the Featured Cosplayers
Find out why we love cosplay and how we got started. We’ll share some of our biggest tips, most embarrassing moments and what some of our best purchases are. Come ready with questions, because after the introductions, we’re all yours! Presented by Az Power Girl Cara Nicole, Kristin Killtastic, Steve Wallace of Colorado S.T.A.R.S. and Cosplay Tonya (Tonya L. De Marco).

Sexy Cosplay: Is it Still Cosplay?
Where should the line be drawn? How much is too much? The “lewd” movement. Patreon accounts and what are members expecting? Do we have a responsibility to the next generation of cosplayers regarding sexy cosplay? A frank discussion with the audience (participation highly encouraged) as one cosplayer tries to navigate these controversial issues and figure out where she fits in with all of this. With Cosplay Tonya (Tonya L. De Marco).

Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse 101
Introduction to Colorado S.T.A.R.S., a Resident Evil cosplay group. Learn about all aspects of zombies: the history of the genre, origins of the virus and the anatomy of the zombie. How to survive – Blending In (cosplaying as a zombie) or Eradicating (cosplaying a zombie hunter). Q&A encouraged. Hosted by Steve Wallace (founder) and other members of Colorado S.T.A.R.S.

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April 10, 2018April 12, 2018 Tonya No Comments

Food Porn Post!
Just a quick little breakfast. Half of a flour tortilla spread with natural peanut butter, sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg, and raisins. Rolled and cut into pinwheels!

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April 8, 2018April 12, 2018 Tonya No Comments

WhimsyCon is a Steampunk convention that is run by Shiny Garden who have been doing small cons in our area for a few years. AnomalyCon had its last con in Denver last year and WhimsyCon took up the baton and ran with the Steampunk convention to keep the tradition going.
I presented on several panels and was one of the judges in the costume contest.
I met lots of new friends and reconnected with those I hadn’t seen on awhile.
In my opinion, WhimsyCon was a very enjoyable con, was well run, the panel topics were engaging and it was just an all around good time!

Steampunk Velma

Steampunk Sadie – photography by Mike Tafoya

Eve Parker – The Two Faces of Eve Photography by Lynn Deming

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April 7, 2018April 12, 2018 Tonya No Comments

Food porn. Dinner. Grilled spiced veggies with raw spinach and homemade guacamole on flour tortillas. Yummy!!!

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April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Tonya No Comments

Rhymes and Reasons: A book of my thoughts, feelings, loves, and of my everyday life.

Journal entry December 2, 1981

Once upon a time, a long time ago before any of us were born; even before we were the germ of an idea in our parents' minds, a young woman heard voices in the sky.

She looked up and gazed in wonderment at the large, noisy birds who were so beautiful in their perfet, V-shaped formation. She was so moved by this sight that she leapt up from the wicker chair in which she had been sitting and cried, "Oh God! Would that I could fly with them!"

How many of us, I wonder, have had this very thought. I am not referring to the desire to become and aviator, but to the simple flight that allows one to go on with his own life.The courage to make the decisions about his own future; the ability to carry these decisions through.

This is how I want to fly.

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April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Tonya No Comments

Another poem from my journal.

August 1981 I had just graduated high school that year.

What is the truth?
Where can it be found?

Will it come to me

on the strong winds?

Will I find it

at the top of the highest mountain?

Or, will it simply fall from a tree…

as does a colored leaf in autumn?

Maybe I should stop looking

And just wait for the truth to seek me out.

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April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Tonya 1 Comment

So, I used to keep a journal. I wrote normal journal type entries and some poetry and also a few short stories.

I'm going to start posting some of these.

Following is a poem I wrote on February 17,1984.

I was twenty years old and I hadn't had a lot of luck with love so far in my life.

"Statues of love fallen on their sides,

No more the soft winds shall they ride.

Follow the cold, and the hard, and the cheerless,

Don't even make an attempt to be fearless.

The fear and the nubness are what's left within,

Nothing like the special feelings I felt with him.

So, I'm off to the land of the broken-hearted,

That dark, empty place where time is not charted.

When the heart heals and a smile brightens my eye,

They'll send me home, never again to cry.

But time will not help me, I'll be forever,

Unless he returns and we can again be together."

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WhimsyCon 2018

Itinerary for Tonya L. De Marco

Steampunk 101 Mesa Verde B – Fri Mar 2 5:30pm – 6:20pm. Steampunk crosses the worlds of literature, costuming, crafting, movies, and more. But what is Steampunk? Where did it start? Why is it called that? A look at the history of the genre and the rising popularity over the past decade. Aaron Michael Ritchey, Chaz Kemp, Kevin Frost, Tonya L. De Marco, Voniè Stillson aka Lady Vo

Modesty in Cosplay Wind River B Fri Mar 2 7:00pm – 7:50pm. Cosplay doesn’t have to mean showing a lot of skin. A discussion on ways to modify your costumes for your comfort level. Amy Griswold, Janet Smith, Tonya L. De Marco

Hall and Stage Costuming Wind River B Fri Mar 2 8:00pm – 8:50pm. Star of the Stage or Fabulous in the Hallways, each type of costuming has unique challenges and areas where they shine. Come learn more about how to look fabulous in your chosen venue. Erin Card, Tonya L. De Marco

Favorite Heroes and Villains in Steampunk Mesa Verde A Fri Mar 2 9:00pm – 9:50pm. Who are your favorite heroes and villains in steampunk tv, movies, and literature? Aaron Michael Ritchey, Carolyn Kay, J.A. Campbell, Tonya L. De Marco

Writing Steampunk Mesa Verde B Sat Mar 3 9:00am – 9:50am. The Steampunk genre doesn’t have well defined edges or boundaries. How do you write a Steampunk aka sci-fi, fantasy, punk, futuristic, Victorian story? Kal Spriggs, Mario Acevedo, Terry Kroenung, Tonya L. De Marco

Non-Traditional Materials for Creating Art Wind River A Sat Mar 3 2:00pm – 2:50pm. Using PVC to make a dragon? Harvesting grape leaves to work as an armature for a sculpture? Using soot from the BBQ to make ink? Many of us use non-traditional materials to make art, come and share the secrets with us all! Ana MacDonell, Tonya L. De Marco

Costume Contest Grand Mesa Ballroom A & B Sat Mar 3 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Join host Erin Card as entrants show off their fabulous and creative costumes and are judged by our panel of special guests. Erin Card, Jan Scott-Frazier, Kevin Frost, Tonya L. De Marco

Author Mega Autograph Session Grand Mesa Ballroom A & B Sat Mar 3 7:00pm – 7:50pm. Many of our authors will be available to sell their books, provide autographs, and visit with fans. A.M. Burns, Aaron Michael Ritchey, Guy Anthony De Marco, Carol Van Natta, Carolyn Kay, Ian Brazee-Cannon, Lou J Berger, Mason J. Torall, Mike Cervantes, Paul Lell, Shullamuth Ballinger, Thomas A Fowler, Tonya L. De Marco, Veronica R. Calisto, Vivian Caethe

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February 2, 2018April 12, 2018 Tonya No Comments

“You’ve created an interesting world with more adventures to explore” and “It’s a well-realized world with good characters”.

So, I’m currently shopping around for another market for this story. Fingers crossed!