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Signing for CJ Leede
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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Signing for C. S. E. Cooney
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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Signing for Jim C. Hines & Jonathan Janz
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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Signing for David A. Rodriguez & Demetrius Witherspoon
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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Signing for George Jreije & Richard Dansky
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 with Matt Dinniman
The Writers Symposium is excited to host Matt Dinniman, the NYTs Best-selling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl book series and TTRPG, for a book signing.
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Signing for Bryan Young & Erin M. Evans
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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Signing for Danian Darrell Jerry & Sheree Renée Thomas
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 Special Guest Signing for Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the Special Guests of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot!
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Signing for Brandon O'Brien & Bryan Thao Worra
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 Featured Guest Signing for Justina Ireland & Kwame Mbalia
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the Featured Guests of the Writers' Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game - and get it signed on the spot!
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Signing for Mary Robinette Kowal & Scott Lynch
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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Signing for Brian Keene & Mary Sangiovani
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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Signing for Kelli Fitzpatrick & 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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Signing for Kameron Hurley & Lamar Giles
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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Signing for Erik Scott de Bie, Gini Koch, & 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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Writers Symposium Opening Ceremonies
Meet the organizing committee and join us for an introduction to this year's special guests, featured events, anthology, and some important announcements. We hope to see you there!
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Writers Symposium Closing Ceremonies
Join this year's organizing committee for our thanks and appreciation as we look ahead to next year's Symposium and create a space for your suggestions and favorite Symposium moments.
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Media Tie-in Work
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 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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Lasting Legacies
From John P. Moore to Ray Bradbury, our panelists discuss writers whose legacies still carry weight in genre today.
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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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Social Commentary
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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One of These Things IS Like the Others: 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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STORY 101: Brainstorming
Creatives are often asked where we get our ideas from. Join our panelists as they discuss the discipline of generating ideas.
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Stories Beyond The Tentacles: Cosmic Horror Without Cthulhu
Join us to explore the broader aspects of cosmic horror, how to engage with it in your own writing, and discover writers who are pushing the boundaries in new and delightfully terrifying ways.
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GM Improvisation & Writer Brainstorming: Overlapping Skills
When players send a session off course, the GM must improvise. When a plot problem halts a writer, they must brainstorm. Panelists give tips for improvising and brainstorming in TTRPGs and fiction.
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“It’s About Zombie Pizza Delivery Guys Who Are Also Were-Cats”, or, How to Put Together An Anthology
Our panelists will share their experiences constructing anthologies from conception to story selection to publication, offering up the dos and don’ts of the process along the way.
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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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What to Expect When Expecting
Join panelists as they discuss what they wish they'd known when they got published the first time.
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Burning Both Ends of the Candle: Burnout
How do you recognize it, recover from it, and, perhaps, return to what caused it in the first place? How to set boundaries, identifying priorities, and develop new habits.
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Writing BattleTech & Shadowrun
Bryan Young, Mike Stackpole, Jennifer Brozek, and Katherine Monasterio talk about writing in the worlds of Shadowrun and BattleTech and how you can to.
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Hip Hop & Afrofuturism
Join scholars, musicians, and fans as they discuss the intersection of hip hop and afrofuturism, and how it can be used to imagine and create the future.
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The Intersection of Games & Novels
Worldbuilding and adventure outlining for "in the pages" and "around the table" - doesn't matter, it's all storytelling!
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Keeping Creativity Highly-Valued In Your Life, Even When the World Is On Fire
With so much (validly) competing for our attention on a daily basis, and our nervous systems so overloaded, how do we carve out time and energy for creativity?
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STORY 201: Wait for it! Creating Tension in Stories
Panelists discuss how they incorporate and resolve tension while holding reader interest.
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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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The Panel That Will Get Us All Sued: The Return
It’s back! Spilled tea and you-won’t-believe-it-but-I-swear-it’s-true tales. From editorial insanity to reviews clearly written under the influence of Martian hallucinogens, your favorites tell all!
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STORY 201: 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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STORY 201: The Mushy Midpoint
Between the thrill of the beginning and the rush of the final showdown, a novel’s middle 50% can challenge even the pros. Fortunately, our panelists know how to craft midpoints to keep readers hooked.
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STORY 201: Magic Systems
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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STORY 101: Outlining
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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Ask Me Anything - Publishers
Bring all of your pressing questions to our publisher panelists and ask them anything about publishing.
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Close Quarters Combat: How to Compose a Fight
Bar fights, professional fights, ambushes, duels - join panelists as they discuss how to craft a physical confrontation in our stories.
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STORY 101: Character Creation
Join our panelists as they discuss how to create characters readers care about.
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Let's Talk About Comics
Join our panelists as they discuss the appeal of story telling through comics and what breaking into the industry looks like.
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STORY 201: Beginnings, Big & 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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Welcome to the Writers Room
So you're interested in writing for TV or film? 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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Pay It Forward: Mentoring the Next Generation
How do we create a community that doesn't stagnate? Join our panelists of mentors and their eager upstarts as they discuss how we might create a future together.
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Can They Get Away With It: Plotting Heists in Fiction and RPGs
Heist plots in TTRPGs and fiction are fun and gripping. (What's the plan? Will they get caught?) Panelists will unlock the heist plot's versatility and keys to making it work in fiction and TTRPGs.
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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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STORY 101: Dialogue
Come to this panel to learn how to develop characters, consider word choice, and refine voice through dialogue.
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How to Fund Your Projects
Patreon, Go Fund Me, and Kickstarter are just a few platforms artists use to get projects off the ground. Join panelists as they discuss how they fund projects and answer your questions.
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STORY 101: Revision
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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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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STORY 201: 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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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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STORY 201: 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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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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Reading Your Work Aloud
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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A Conversation Without Chaperones
A panel in which industry vets Howard Tayler and Maurice Broaddus riff and ramble for 50 minutes. Come for the laughs, stay for the lore drops, leave wanting a friendship like theirs.
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STORY 201: Non-Linear Narratives
There’s more than one way to tell a story. From flashbacks to nested narratives to unreliable narrators, join us as we discuss various structures for non-linear storytelling.
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Self-Editing for TTRPGs
Editing your own game adventures is a whole different beast than editing your own fiction. Learn about tips and traps from the experts.
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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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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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AI: Where Are We Now?
Last year panelists discussed AI and all of its detrimental effects. Where are we now? Join panelists as they share stories of resistance and helpful resources for ethical creation in a post AI world.
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Writing Excuses Podcast Panel
Join the podcast hosts for a live panel Q&A with audience questions, followed by a 20-minute live episode of the podcast with a topic picked from your questions.
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The Care & 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 acquire and keep one.
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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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We'll Fix It in the Edit
Join editors and their equivalents from publishing, game development, film, and unscripted television as they discuss the role of shaping stories across mediums once the draft/cut is done.
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The Privilege of the Living: Humor in the Mundane
From Dungeon Meshi's monster meals to Arthur Dent's towel, join panelists as they discuss crafting humor out of the mundane in fantastical and otherworldly settings.
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Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MiPA) Spotlight
Join MiPA leadership as they discuss independent publishing and what it could mean for your career.
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In Conversation with Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes
Join our Writers Symposium Special Guests Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes in conversation with Dr. Chesya Burke.
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In Conversation with Kwame Mbalia
You're invited to a one-on-one conversation between Kwame Mbalia, Writers Symposium Featured Guest, and Carlos Hernandez.
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In Conversation with Justina Ireland
You're invited to a one-on-one conversation between Justina Ireland, Writers Symposium Featured Guest, and L D Lewis.
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“We Should Write Something Together”, or The Pros & Cons of Collaborating
Collaborating can be an incredible experience or it can be…something else. Panelists discuss their experiences and best advice for a smooth process, or at least doesn’t result in a double murder.
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Indie Publishing
Join panelists as they discuss the benefits and stark realities of being an indie author.
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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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STORY 101: Character Voice
One of the hardest parts of writing is producing a unique character voice. Finding that voice can be harder. Our panelists discuss how you can accomplish this and what you should you avoid.
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The Care and Feeding of an Author from an Editor's POV
The author-editor relationship is not over and done with the moment edits are complete. Same when the story is published. Learn from industry professionals what goes on behind the red pen.
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STORY 201: 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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Gothic Horror & the Architecture of Dread
From Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic to Shirley Jackson, join panelists as they discuss the finer points of gothic horror and how to instill dread in your audience.
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Come Join the Kid's Table
What separates Middle Grade from Young Adult? YA from Adult? Join panelists as they discuss writing at the kid's table and why it's so much fun (aide from the Dino Nuggets)!
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The Art & Practice of Humor
Stop by to learn how to incorporate comedy into your work and why moments of levity can enhance even the broodiest of stories.
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Film Adaptations
Writers discuss some of the difficulties of translating creative works from the page to the screen, who famously did it best, and what to consider the next time your IP switches mediums.
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Afrofuturism & 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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The Role of Nonfiction in your Career
Panelists discuss how they've incorporated writing about games, genre, and the industry into their careers and how to add into yours.
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Afrofuturism 2.0
Join our panelists as they continue to contemplate and dream of what comes next for Afrofuturism.
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Joy as Protest
Join authors as they discuss the necessity of joy, hope, and survival as acts of protest and resistance in their works.
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There’s a Monster in my Bed
Romancing the beast has never been sweeter. Join panelists as they discuss why monsters deserve a place in our hearts and yes, beds.
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BUS 101: 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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BUS 101: Contracts
Congratulations! Someone wants to buy your story/ novel/ game! Now what? Join panelists as they discuss what's industry standard, what you can say no to, and normalize talking about contracts.
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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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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Horror & Romance
Stranger things have been true: horror and romance can learn from one another. Setting aside genre blending, panelists will discuss how these two genres use similar techniques in their writing.
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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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Gamifying the Game: Reimagining Pedagogy Through Play
Come ready to play, question, and reimagine education as we know it. This interactive session turns the panel into a game, blurring the line between learning and play.
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Explicit to Closed Door: Writing Sex Scenes
Join panelists as they discuss the ins and outs of sex scenes and what to consider when incorporating spice into your stories.
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Crowdfunding for Authors with Oriana Leckert
Learn the tips, tricks, and strategies behind successful literary crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter's Head of Publishing
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Coffee Klatch with Jim C. Hines
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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Ask Me Anything with Mary Robinette Kowal
All questions are fair game. Want to talk about writing sci-fi and fantasy? Writing with anxiety and ADHD? Talking cats?
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Coffee Klatch with Diana M. Pho
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 Jonathan Janz
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 Justina Ireland
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 Steven Barnes
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 L D Lewis
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Coffee Klatch with James Lowder
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Coffee Klatch with Sandra Tayler
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Coffee Klatch with Cat Rambo
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Coffee Klatch with CJ Leede
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Coffee Klatch with Sheree Renée Thomas
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Coffee Klatch with Elizabeth Bear
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Coffee Klatch with Toiya Kristen Finley
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Coffee Klatch with C. S. E. Cooney
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Coffee Klatch with Carlos Hernandez
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Breaking into Game Writing: AMA
Ever wanted to write for a video game? Wondering how to network, what skills to develop, or if anyone is even hiring anymore? Ask all those questions and more to an award winning game writer.
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Coffee Klatch with Monica Valentinelli
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Coffee Klatch with Max Gladstone
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AMA Editor Edition with Jennifer Brozek
Jennifer Brozek will answer your questions about getting your work to stand out in an editor's eyes--be it short, long, or RPG fiction.
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Coffee Klatch with Richard Dansky
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Coffee Klatch with Scott H. Andrews
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Coffee Klatch with Micaiah Johnson
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Ask an Editor: LaShawn M. Wanak
Come sit with LaShawn M. Wanak, editor of the Hugo Nominated magazine GIGANOTOSAURUS, to chat about short stories and the editing process.
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Coffee Klatch with Jennifer Udden
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Pitch Session in the Round: Gabrielle Harbowy
Pitch your novel to literary agent Gabrielle Harbowy in a comfortable, low-stress group pitch session. BYO coffee!
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Coffee Klatch with Chris A. Jackson
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Coffee Klatch with Tim Waggoner
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Chat with Fiction Author Kelli Fitzpatrick
Chat with sci-fi author and gamewriter Kelli Fitzpatrick. She has written for Marvel, Star Trek Adventures, Dungeons and Dragons, and many original short stories. Come with questions!
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Coffee Klatch with Bryan Thao Worra
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Coffee Klatch with Arley Sorg
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Watching Movies To Make You a Better Writer
Bryan Young will show you techniques used in the cinema and how you can adapt them to your writing style to make it more effective and keep you learning for your entire life.
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Gamemastering for the Writer, Writing for the Gamemaster
Author, TwitchTV host, and online/offline DM Gregory A. Wilson draws on 40 years of game mastering experience to discuss how to integrate writing and game mastering techniques to benefit both.
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Write an Adventure for DMsGuild
Karen Menzel and DMsGuild collaborate to offer this workshop and workbook designed to help you design, create, and format your own D&D adventure for publication.
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Press, Public Relations and Marketing for Authors & Creators
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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The Fashion of Worldbuilding: Clothing, Technology, & Taboos
Fashion is a big part of sci-fi and fantasy, where clothes create a sense of settings and cultures. Since fashion is inextricably linked to wealth and taboos, it is an exciting worldbuilding method.
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Passion Into Profit: Business Fundamentals for Creatives
For beginners and seasoned creatives, join James P. Nettles to learn how to turn passion into profit; expand your reach, earn sustainably, and protect your work with practical business fundamentals.
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Tarot for Storytellers
Tarot for Storytellers includes writing exercises and narrative prompts to build characters and plots using a deck of tarot cards. Taught by Monica Valentinelli.
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The Art of Writing & Selling Children’s Books
Remember how great books made you feel as a kid? Want to create one that does the same for others? Join acclaimed author George Jreije as he dives into how to write and publish your children’s novel!
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Self-Publishing 101 A Practical Guide for First-Time Authors
Ready to publish your first book? This practical course walks you through every step of self-publishing so you can move from finished manuscript to confident launch.
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Querying an Agent
Join literary agent Gabrielle Harbowy for insider info and Q/A about the querying process, the submissions package, and how it all works.
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Your Book In A Month Without AI
From bestselling novelist/game writer Jeri "Red Shepherd, enjoy 30 days of prompts and exercises in four phases to finish your book: Idea/Detail, Bulk/Believe, Sequence/Style, Transition/Take Apart.
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Sharpen Your Story: How to Keep Readers Hooked
Take advantage of professional editor Katherine Monasterio's perspective with these strategies to keep any novel enticing, engaging, and on point.
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Great Story Openings
Learn how to write a great story opening that includes character, setting, conflict, tone, and mystery. All skill levels. Optional: bring the first page of your story/novel. Led by Kelli Fitzpatrick.
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Project Management for Creatives
Jennifer Brozek teaches you how to manage your job, house, family, and get creative work done, all at the same time, without burning out.
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From Script to Page: Writing Novelizations
Do you love reading movies? Have you ever thought about creating a novel based on a movie script? Then this is the workshop for you!
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Pitch Us & Refine Your Game
Pitch Us and Refine Your Game is a targeted, four-hour workshop with Scott Lynch, Brandon O'Brien, and Monica Valentinelli to help you polish and present your drafted game.
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The Creative Reset Workshop
Join Author Sandra Tayler in a set of guided activities designed to help you reset, focus on the creative work you want to be doing, and make an action plan to take home with you.
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Video Game Writing 101
Join acclaimed video game writer Richard Dansky as he walks you through what makes video game writing unique and how to do it well.
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Playwriting - A Full Body Experience
In this workshop you will: learn playwriting basics, engage in quick writing prompts, and play theatre games to help get you out of your head and put your full body into your creative work!
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Theme, Motif, & Symbol
Plot, characters, setting. All you need to make a story, right? Nope. There's a 4th element: theme, or why any of this matters. Learn how to know your theme and amplify it w/ motifs and symbols.
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More Tips & Strategies for Neurodiverse Writers
Award-winning author Jason Sanford will explore tips and strategies that help neurodiverse writers along with how typical writing advice and expectations can sometimes be harmful.
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Read & Critique: Horror (novel excerpt or short), Game Writing, Flash Fiction
Read a piece (up to 5 minutes) of game writing, horror, or flash fiction for feedback from professional writers! A maximum of around 6 attendees per instructor per hour.
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Read & Critique: All Genres
Read the opening of your short story or novel and get feedback from professional writers! Each participant may read up to one minute.
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Read & Critique: Genre Stories
Read the opening of your short story or novel and get feedback from professional writers! Each participant may read up to 5 minutes. W/ Bryan Young, Katherine Monasterio, and Michael A. Stackpole.
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Read & Critique: Urban Fantasy
Have three professional authors critique up to the first five minutes of your urban fantasy story.
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Read & Critique: SciFi, Fantasy, & Supers!
Read us a 5 min excerpt from your SFF (superheroes welcome!) short story or novel and get feedback from genre professionals Erik Scott de Bie, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Aaron Rosenberg, and Greg A. Wilson
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Read & Critique Speculative: Speculative Works of Up to 2,000 Words
We will read the first 2,000 words of your prose or 1st 10 pages of your graphic novel/graphic novel script and give feedback. Each participant may read up to 5 minutes.
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