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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: C. S. E. Cooney, Richard Dansky, Shveta Thakar
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Danni Williams and Errick Nunnally
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Erin M. Evans, Gregory A. Wilson, and Tim Waggoner
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Meet the Pros
Join the creatives, editors, publishers, and agents of Gen Con's Writers Symposium for a night of socializing, networking, and merch signing.
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Sheree Renée Thomas and Danian Darrell Jerry
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Christopher D. Schmitz and Sean CW Korsgaard
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Daniel Kraus
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Kwame Mbalia and Nilah Magruder
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: Erik Scott de Bie, Gini Koch, and J.B. Garner
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Book Signing and Meet and Greet: John Scalzi
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
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Writers Symposium Opening Ceremonies
Meet the 2025 Writers Symposium Organizing Committee and join us for an introduction to this year's event, our special guests, and some important announcements. We hope to see you there!
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Speculative Poetry Open Mic
Join the 2025 World Science Fiction Convention's Poet Laureate Brandon O'Brien for a loving, inclusive, and affirming open-mic poetry night!
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Writers Symposium Closing Ceremonies
Join the 2025 GCWS Organizing Committee for our thanks and appreciation as we look ahead to next year's Symposium and create a space for your suggestions.
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Pitch an Agent in the Round Coffee Klatch with Gabrielle Harbowy
There's safety in numbers, right? Gain moral support and see how other people do it, by pitching your novel to agent Gabrielle Harbowy in a supportive and informal small group setting (byo coffee).
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Character Creation 101
Join our panelists as they discuss how to create characters readers care about.
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Character Creation 101
Join our panelists as they discuss how to create characters readers care about.
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Media Tie In
How do you get involved with tie in work and what does the process look like? Join our panelists as they discuss their media tie in work.
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How to Develop Your Writing Process
Have you ever wondered what your writing process is or why it's important? Join us as we discuss, from idea to finished product, the different processes used and what to pay attention to in your own.
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Brainstorming 101: From Downpours to Droughts
We're often asked where we get our ideas from. Join our panelists as they discuss the discipline of generating ideas.
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Dialogue 101
Come to this panel to learn how to develop characters, consider word choice, and refine voice through dialogue.
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Revision 101
Where do you start to fix the pile of words you call a first draft? Join our panelists as they discuss revision and when it's time to stop.
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When to Stop Worldbuilding
Don't get trapped in the boundless sandbox of your fantasy world! Our panelists will give you hints, tips, and techniques to ensure that your worldbuilding is engaging and not bogging readers down.
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When to Stop Worldbuilding
Don't get trapped in the boundless sandbox of your fantasy world! Our panelists will give you hints, tips, and techniques to ensure that your worldbuilding is engaging and not bogging readers down.
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Remembering Howard Andrew Jones
Join us as we honor and celebrate the life, work, and memory of Howard Andrew Jones, one of our own.
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Nilah Magruder Spotlight
Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session
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Naomi Novik Spotlight
Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.
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John Scalzi Spotlight
Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.
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Kickstarter Spotlight
Want to know more about the ins and outs of Kickstarter? What better way than with an exclusive interview with the head of Publishing Outreach for Kickstarter?
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Kwame Mbalia Spotlight
Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.
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Afrofuturism 2.0
Join our panelists as they discuss what comes next for Afrofuturism.
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Adaptations
Join our panelists as they discuss the ins and outs of adapting short stories, novels, comics, and video games for film.
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How to Write Complicated Antagonists
From Killmonger to Darth Vader - complicated antagonists captivate our attention. Join us as we discuss how do we create these captivating characters.
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Outlining 101
In this introduction to outlining, we'll talk about all the pros and cons to the ones your know and love, why they're important to have and the myths about pantsers and plotters.
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Beginnings, Big and Small
Where do you start your story and why? How do you hook your readers? Join us as we discuss what makes a good beginning to stories big and small.
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The Power of Names
What makes for an effective title? Why are titles important and how do you craft marketable ones? Join us as we discuss these questions and more.
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Scenes 101
Scenes are the building block of any story. Join us as we discuss how you craft an effective one. And then another, on and on until the end.
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All Good Things Come to an End
Goodbyes are hard - here's how we figure out how to give closure to your characters and readers alike.
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Structure 101
Come to this panel to reimagine (or throw out entirely) the hero's journey, the pros and cons of beats, and the three, or four, act structure.
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From Battles to Fisticuffs
Bar fights, professional fights, ambushes, duels, full scale battles - how do we do them justice? How do we craft a physical confrontation in our scenes?
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Everyone (Info) Dumps
So you've just infodumped. It's okay, everyone does it. Join our panelists as they talk about when to flush it down the toilet, what's normal, and when it's frequent enough to seek professional help.
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Imposter Syndrome
Join our panelists for a frank discussion on imposter syndrome. They'll discuss their own experiences and how they work to squash it. And remember, you deserve to be at the table.
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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
How do you work with other creatives? What are the keys to a successful collaborations? What do cross medium collaborations look like? Join our panelists as they discuss collaborating.
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Worldbuilding for TTRPG Systems
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the aspects and considerations of starting to world build for TTRPG environments.
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Finding Your Character's Voice
One of the hardest parts of writing is producing a unique character voice. Finding that voice can be harder. Our panelists discuss how can you accomplish this and what you should you avoid.
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The Panel That Gets Everybody Sued
Writers talk about their worst professional experiences. From publisher nightmares to book signings from hell to wild conventions, these are all things we can laugh about now, right? Right?
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Tripping on Tropes in Genre Fiction
Tropes are everywhere. Let's discuss what are they, why they matter, a few of our favorites, and how we like to subvert them.
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Dealing with Writer's Block
What actually causes writer's block? Join us for hints and tips to get through it and come out with finished work.
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Breaking the Rules
There are a lot of "rules" about the creative arts. Join our panel of experts as they discuss which ones to break and which ones to stick with forever.
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AfroFuturism in Game Design
Join our panel of experts as they discuss Afrofuturism in the context of game writing and design.
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Monster as Protagonist
Sometimes, it's the monster's turn to be the star of the show. How do you write for when your protagonist is a bloodsucking fiend, an evil genius, or a shambling corpse?
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Magic Systems 101
Join us as we discuss how to develop a magic system for your game or story and how to ensure you don't break your own rules.
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Writing Horror When the Real World Is Horrible
When times are bad, people often take refuge in horror entertainment. Why? What's the rationale for doing so, and how can it help us deal with harsh realities?
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AI: The Good, The Bad, and the Reality
When is it appropriate to use AI in our creative process? How to use the world's new AI tools without compromising artistic integrity or creative process. Join our panelists as they discuss it all.
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Fresh Blood In Old Tropes
Zombies. "Chosen One" fantasy narratives. Space marines in powered armor. All of these and more have been done to death. How do you put a fresh spin on them?
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Building a Long-Term Career
Forging a career in publishing is always a challenge. Earning a living in the market is more challenging still. Learn about skills and strategies for making your work pay off over the long term.
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The Intersection of Games and Novels
Worldbuilding and adventure outlining for "in the pages" and "around the table" - doesn't matter, it's all storytelling!
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How to Create When the World is On Fire
Join our panelists as they discuss different coping techniques that helped them continue to create during difficult times.
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Making The Leap: Switching Mediums
Novel writers want to write video games. Game writers want to write novels. Everybody wants to write comic books. Our panelists will discuss what you need to know to take on a new medium successfully.
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Work Life Balance
Come to this panel to find out how to manage creating, being with your loved ones, and enjoying life. Yes, you can have it all - within reason.
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Diverse Writing as Resistance
Genre has always explored a better future, world, and society. Join our panelists as they discuss how writing diverse genre can be a means of resistance in today's world and why you should do it.
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Who's Telling This Story Anyway?
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the whens and hows of single, dual, and multiple points of view (POVs) in storytelling.
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Oops, Is This Actually A Trilogy?
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the whens and hows of single, dual, and multiple points of view (POVs) in storytelling.
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Marketing 101
Join us as we give an introduction to marketing and cover how do you get the word out about your works and build your audience and brand.
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Ray Bradbury's Enduring Legacy In Modern Speculative Fiction
Join us for a conversation about Bradbury's influence on modern spec fic and the formative influence Bradbury had on the authors' recent novels published by CLASH Books.
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How to Navigate the Industry
While there's no one map to lead you through the social obstacles of the industry, this panel will discuss the roles and relationships of editors, agents, and peers in your career.
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Grant Writing 101
Join our panelists as they discuss where to find grants and how to land them.
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Welcome to the Writers Room
So you're interested in writing for TV? Join our panelists as they talk about what to expect, how to get into the industry, and what they're doing now.
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Writing Urban Fantasy
Vampires, shifters, and ghosts, oh my. Come to this panel to learn how to write compelling urban fantasy that keeps the readers' suspension of disbelief going.
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Writing with Emotional Intensity
Join our panelists as they discuss how they plumb the inner emotional life of their characters.
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Sword & Sorcery
From Robert E. Howard to Howard Andrew Jones, explore the highs, lows, and two-fisted pulpy action of this fantasy subgenre.
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Drawing Inspiration from Religions and Myths
Join our panelists as they discuss how they draw inspiration from various religions in your worldbuilding in their writing.
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Writing for Art: Graphic Novels and Comics
Join our panelists as they discuss how they write for Comics and Graphic Novels and where to start for beginners.
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The Care and Keeping of Agents
Agents - frequently revered but perhaps not entirely understood. Come to this panel to find out when and why you might need one, where you might find one, and how you might get and keep one.
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Setting as Character
Join our panelists as they discuss how to make setting such an integral component of our stories that it actively influences our plot and how we can learn from different mediums.
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Collaborating With Other Mediums
Games, comics, card games, and more all take diverse teams of creatives to succeed. How can writers interact with other creatives in a way that's fulfilling, respectful, and productive?
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Ask Me Anything - Publishers
Bring all of your pressing questions to our publisher panelists and ask them anything about publishing.
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Editing 101
Join panelists as they discuss what you can expect to deal with as an author working with an editor in this introduction to the process of editing at the professional level for authors.
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So, You Want to Make an Anthology...
Join our panelists as they discuss everything from anthology pitches to execution to paying the authors.
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Community Building
Writers who have community thrive better in their creative work. Come listen to our panelists talk about the communities they participate in, best practices, and how to get started.
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For the Love of (Writing) the Game
Join our panel of game writers as they get together and celebrate all things regarding writing games - and loving what you do!
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Why Writing Middle Grade is Fun
YA is angsty, New Adult is anxious. But Middle Grade is all exploration, excitement, and adventure. Our panelists talk about why they like writing for this age range and why you should give it a try.
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Reading Aloud for the Writer or Poet
Are you afraid of reading your work out loud? Want to better convey your story or poem to your audience? Let's make reading your work out loud a dynamic and memorable experience for your audience.
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Afrofuturism and Community Work
Join our panelists as they discuss what do the aesthetics and philosophies look like in practice for Afrofuturism and community work.
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Developing Community Partnerships To Sustain Your Career
Interested in embedding your creative career where you live? Join us as we discuss how to work with local institutions, foundations, and libraries to support your career.
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Writing Despite Existential Crisis or Despair
It is hard to write if the world is crashing down around you. Whether your crisis is global or personal, you can salvage a space for creating. Learn how to write in the midst of everything else.
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History as Worldbuilding
Join panelists as they discuss how they draw inspiration from historical events and ways that you can do the same.
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Social Commentary in Your Writing
What does it look like when writers and designers successfully incorporate social commentary into their work? Join as we discuss examples and techniques to bring back to your craft.
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Writing Without Othering
Want to write inclusive fiction with diverse characters but worry you'll get it wrong? Join panelists as they discuss how they write outside their own identities and life experiences.
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The Joys of Speculative Poetry
Join our panel of poets as they discuss genre (or speculative) poetry, what it is, and ways to experience it.
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Coffee Klatch with Morgan Wilson
Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and a guest of the Writers Symposium!
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Coffee Klatch with Brady McReynolds
Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and a guest of the Writers Symposium!
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Coffee Klatch with Diana Pho
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Coffee Klatch with Oriana Leckert
Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and the head of Publishing Outreach for Kickstarter!
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Coffee Klatch with Matt Forbeck
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Coffee Klatch with Arley Sorg
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Coffee Klatch with C. S. E. Cooney and Johannah Simon
Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and guests of the Writers Symposium!
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Coffee Klatch with Michael A. Stackpole
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Coffee Klatch with Tim Waggoner and Stephen Kozeniewski
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Coffee Klatch with Kelli Fitzpatrick and James A. Hunter
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Coffee Klatch with Sheree Renée Thomas
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Coffee Klatch with Richard Dansky and Brandon O'Brien
Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and guests of the Writers Symposium!
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Coffee Klatch with Gregory A. Wilson and Richard Lee Byers
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Coffee Klatch with Jason Sanford and David A. Rodriguez
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Coffee Klatch with Shveta Thakrar and Katherine Monasterio
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Coffee Klatch with Monica Valentinelli and J. B. Garner
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Coffee Klatch with Erin Roberts
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Coffee Klatch with Daniel Myers and Bryan Thao Worra
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Coffee Klatch with Erin M. Evans and Danni Williams
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Tarot for Storytellers
In this workshop, Monica Valentinelli will show you how to use a deck of tarot cards as a storytelling tool for your stories. Includes writing exercises.
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Dial Up Your Dialogue: The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Fictional Convos
Dive into the nitty-gritty details of what makes memorable, effective dialogue, all to drive character, propel the plot, and keep readers hooked. Bring some dialogue to edit!
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Gamemastering for the Writer, Writing for the Gamemaster
Learn techniques to merge your writing and game techniques into storytelling and narrative, from award-winning fantasy author and host of the TwitchTV Arvan Eleron channel, Gregory A. Wilson.
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Infernal Salon Writers Workshop
In this workshop, award-winning writers Carlos Hernandez and C. S. E. Cooney use their infamous "Deck of Destiny," along with a timed writing exercise, to inspire non-traditional narratives.
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Querying and Rejectomancy
Join literary agent Gabrielle Harbowy for an indepth discussion on crafting effective queries, agenting, and reading between the lines of rejection letters.
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Buy-A-Thon: A Successful Grass Roots Book Launch
Engage with small community to maximize exposure of YOUR book or game into the world. Earn #1 Bestsellers, drive 1st day sales, build momentum in marketing & sales. Proven method for over 200 authors.
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Writing Flash Fiction
Learn tips and tricks for writing flash fiction (stories under 1000 words). We cover elements of flash fiction, do some drafting, and discuss markets. All skill levels.
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How to Sell at Live Events
Learn to sell at live events! Topics include finding events, preparation, pros and cons, pricing strategies, and sales tax compliance. Perfect for aspiring sellers! Part of the Writers Symposium.
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Press, Public Relations and Marketing for Authors
Writing the book is only half the battle - the other half is promoting it! Join author, editor and publicist Sean CW Korsgaard who will guide you through selling your books and yourself!
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Tips and Strategies for Neurodiverse Writers
Award-winning author Jason Sanford will explore tips and strategies that can help neurodiverse writers succeed in creating their stories.
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21 Days To A Novel
NYT Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a 3 week program to prep writing your novel. In 21 days you'll prepare everything: character creation, world building, plot, dialogue and voice.
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Building a Solid Series
NYT Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole will walk you through creating an enduring series, including the different types of series as well as the rules for character and story creation.
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Pacing and Structuring Stories
Learn how to pace and structure your stories from the word and sentence level all the way to the 30,000 foot view.
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The Art of Suspense
Join Tim Waggoner and learn techniques for keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
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Build a Better Monster
Join author Tim Waggoner and learn techniques for creating original and terrifying monsters in your fiction.
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Writing Speculative Poetry
Join 2025 Worldcon Poet Laureate Brandon O'Brien as you learn what speculative poetry is, what it can do differently than other forms of verse, and even how you can write your own!
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Making Sure You Are Query Ready
This workshop is focused on making sure you are query ready with your new manuscript, with discussion on queries, synopses, first pages, how to research agents and make sure they are a good fit.
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Pitch Us Your Game!
You are a game designer who's working on a new game. We are a panel of gaming experts who are here to help shape your draft. Come pitch us your game and get ground floor feedback!
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The Art of the Verbal Pitch
Jennifer Brozek teaches you how to create and use verbal pitches you will need as an author. This dynamic workshop includes hands-on verbal pitching with immediate feedback in a safe environment.
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Read and Critique
Read the opening of your short story or novel and get feedback from professional writers! Each participant may read up to 5 minutes. Panel will include authors Kelli Fitzpatrick and Erik Scott de Bie.
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