Ever wonder how the good books suck you in and hold your attention page after page? Learn to put your story together in a compelling way that will have your readers dying to see what happens next.
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Ever wonder how the really good books suck a reader in and hold their attention page after page? It's not just the characters and the plot. It is the way in which the author writes that separates their story from the pack. In this panel, you will gain insight into how to put your story together in a compelling way that will have your readers turning page after page to see what happens next.
Dragons and Dwarves and Elves, Oh My!—Fantasy Tropes
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We love fantasy, but it’s a challenge to write in a genre so steeped in clichés. Our panelists discuss when to embrace the clichés of fantasy fiction and when to run from them.
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We love fantasy, but it’s a challenge to write in a genre so steeped in clichés. Are you giving your reader what they want when you fill your tales with elves, dragons, and dwarves? Or does it show a lack of originality? Our panelists discuss when to embrace the clichés of fantasy fiction and when to run from them.
Get hot and steamy as our panelists discuss the steampunk genre. Is the genre just getting warmed up? Or is it on its last legs? Dock your dirigible and don your goggles for an hour of steampunk fun!
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Get hot and steamy as our panelists discuss the steampunk genre. Is the genre just getting warmed up? Or is it on its last legs? Where do you go to get your steampunk fiction published? And what makes a story ‘steampunk’ anyhow? Dock your dirigible and don your goggles for an hour of steampunk fun!
A tale written as if told by your hero has a very different feel from one told by a narrator. Learn when to use different points of view and explore techniques that will help you to use them properly.
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A tale written as if told by your hero has a very different feel from one told by a narrator. Choosing the right point of view can make or break your story. Our panelists discuss when to use different points of view and explore techniques that will help you to use them properly.
You finished your novel, but now what? Our panelists offer the advice you need to take your finished manuscript and get it into print.
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You finished your novel, but now what? Send it to an agent? Ship it off to a publisher? Self-publish? Post it online a chapter at a time? Our panelists offer the advice you need to take your finished manuscript and get it into print.
Who needs zombies and vampires? Ghosts are the original undead, and they’ve haunted our imaginations for thousands of years. Our panelists explore ways you can use the restless dead in your stories.
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Who needs zombies and vampires? Ghosts are the original undead, and they’ve haunted our imaginations for thousands of years. Our panelists explore ways you can use the restless dead in your stories, discuss why ghosts still excite us, and seek to inspire you with a few real life ghost stories.
In the constantly shifting world of publishing today, sometimes your best course of action is to go it alone. With the help of our panelists, learn to navigate the open waters of self-publishing.
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In the constantly shifting world of publishing today, sometimes your best course of action is to go it alone. It can be a risky proposition, but with the expert advice of our panelists, you’ll learn to navigate the open waters of self-publishing. From advice on using Kickstarter to fund your book to online self-publishing services, they’ll make sure you’re on the right track.
Our panelists discuss some of their favorite opening lines and give you tips on how you can craft opening sentences that will capture the attention of a reader (and hopefully an agent and editor too!)
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‘Call me Ishmael.’ A great opening line hooks the reader and keeps him turning the pages. Our panelists discuss some of their favorite opening lines and give you tips on how you can craft opening sentences that will capture the attention of a reader (and hopefully an agent and editor too!)
Setting the proper mood for your story is vital, but it requires finesse. Our panelists divulge how to use language, structure, and setting to create the perfect mood for your tale.
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Setting the proper mood for your story is vital, but it requires finesse. Our panelists divulge how to use language, structure, and setting to create the perfect mood for your tale. Plus, get tips on how to maintain the mood without losing your literary voice.
Lots of people want to write, but what does it mean to be a writer? Our panelists illuminate the writer’s life and discuss the differences between “writers” and “people who write.
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Lots of people want to write, but what does it mean to be a writer? Our panelists illuminate the writer’s life and discuss the differences between “writers” and “people who write.” From daily word counts to writer’s block, they explore the joys and challenges of the writer’s craft, and offer advice to help you achieve your dreams.