From dieting to parenting to Oprah, women are often characterized in media as gullible, emotional and lacking in logic skills. But this isn't the reality. The women from Skepchick, led by writer Jen Myers, are here to debunk the prevalent myths about women's interests and abilities and prove women can actually handle and enjoy thinking critically about the world.
Veteran World Builder, Dr. Rich Staats, steps participants through World Building using two methods. This was originally part of a for-credit course at MIT.
Veteran World Builder, Dr. Rich Staats, steps participants through World Building using two methods. This was originally part of a for-credit course at MIT.
A fantasy tale is made more believable when the world it is set in is well thought out and has a measure of logic. Our worldbuilding experts share their techniques for engineering countries—and even entire planets—that will make your story breathe.
Crafting religions can be divine! Fabricating magic systems can be downright enchanting! It takes a significant amount of work and thought to put together the arcane aspects of a fantasy setting. Our veteran worldbuilders guide you through it.
Worldbuilding: Men, Monsters, and the Creatures Between
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Men, elves, and the like cannot live in isolation, and monsters don’t materialize out of nowhere. People and creatures need to fit into the world’s ecology and have a life cycle that makes sense, otherwise your readers will see your world as unrealistic and not worth reading about. Find out what makes creatures and races believable.
You’ve been to our workshops and seminars, listened to our august advice, and taken copious notes. Now try to apply it! We’ll give you an assignment, a little time to complete it, and critique your efforts. Attendance is limited, and pre-registration is required.
Whatchu wanna learn ‘bout writing conversations? There’s a right method for capturing dialects and slang without making your readers strain their brains in an effort to fathom what you mean. Learn the techniques for adding flavor and a smidgen of grammatical incorrectness.
The fiction that springs from games frequently ends up on bestsellers lists. Our panelists discuss the highs and lows of writing game-related fiction and offer tips for breaking into the market.
Writing Your First Novel: No more excuses! It’s time to write that novel you keep talking about! But what does it take to move the story from your imagination to the page? Our panelists have been over that proverbial hump and are willing to give you a nudge.