Sit back, put your feet up, and prepare to be entertained by best-selling authors Elizabeth Vaughan and Chris Pierson as they read from some of their latest projects.
Don't spend your valuable lunch hour in a noisesome, crowded fast-food joint. Join Tim Waggoner and Anton Strout as they read from their favorite works. You're welcome to bring lunch and make a picnic of it!
Every GM has to improvise at some point. Come learn a collection of tips and tricks to help you manage when the players do something unexpected. The Instant GM tools work so well, you might start planning less for your games. Author of Instant GM from the RPGnow Best Sellers list.
Maybe you donât want to write a novel. Maybe youâve a burning idea for a short piece of fiction that youâd like to see in print. Or maybe you want to try your hand at a new genre, and a short story is the way to test your wings. Our panelists discuss the differences in approaching a short story vs. writing a novel and share market news on where you can send your tales. Panelists: John Helfers, Jonathan Rudder, Jean Rabe
This event is the perfect opportunity to meet Skirmisher editors, authors, and artists, and to discuss what the company is doing now and what it has planned for the future. Subjects will include the company's Cthulhu Live 3rd Edition LARP, its d20 line, its self-standing books and games, and its miniatures rules based on the works of H.G. Wells. Previews and sample products provided to all attendees. Media and prospective contributors welcome.
Small Press Game Design & Publishing Crash Course: Design
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Jared and Luke talk about small press game design. Jared Sorensen is the author of Inspectres, Lacuna Pt 1 and OctaNe. Luke Crane is the author of Burning Wheel, Burning Empires and the Mouse Guard RPG. Each hour long panel is part of the day long seminar Small Press Game Design & Publishing Crash Course.