Well structured scenes make for compelling story telling. How can you construct powerful scenes for a novel or short story? And how do you string scenes together to create a vivid and stirring piece of writing? Learn everything you need to know about the art of structuring scenes.
A rousing sword fight can get the reader churning through the pages of your book. But you better know how to make it feel real. Our master wordsmiths share their expertise in writing the good fight.
The Gameplaywright book 'Things We Think About Games' makes more than 100 assertions about games from the obvious-but-overlooked ('In an RPG, all the characters are wearing pants') to the deeply zen ('Be aware that the other players are not necessarily playing for the same reasons you are'). Bring your own cunning, brilliant, or mad assertions to discuss and defend at this thinking gamer's roundtable, back for its second year.
Writing three books is more work than one, but it goes beyond the mere output of words. Approaching a three-book arc takes a different approach to plotting and research. In a trilogy, the bar is raised by your publisher and readers. We’ll show you how to reach it.
Is it better to write by the proverbial seat of your pants or to painstakingly outline each chapter? Both approaches to writing novels, short stories, and game material work, but is one method better? Our panelists discuss the pros and cons of plotting in advance.
Just think how cool it would be to give a speech, for manual credit, about setting up a game, or your favorite character, or other topics that wouldn't go over very well at a normal Toastmasters meeting. We might even roll a d20 for Table Topics.
What’s the hottest thing going “bump in the night” right now? Are vampires still in? Are zombies taking over the urban landscape? What sort of creepies are crawling their way onto tomorrow’s bookstore shelves? And how can you find a piece of the action?
This one-hour seminar will feature a nice presentation by hardcore True Dungeon veterans (Dungeon Delvers Anonymous) who will outline different aspects of how True Dungeon works. This is a great seminar to attend before your first True Dungeon adventure.
This one-hour seminar will feature a nice presentation by hardcore True Dungeon veterans (Dungeon Delvers Anonymous) who will outline different aspects of how True Dungeon works. This is a great seminar to attend before your first True Dungeon adventure.
This one-hour Q&A will reveal all the questions you might have about this year's True Dungeon adventures. The answers to the puzzles are revealed, and suggestions on how to improve the event are discussed. The event begins, however, with a quick 'TD Gold Piece' auction of TD memorabilia -- including the last of the Arcane Recipe tokens!