Author Bradley P. Beaulieu shares techniques to get the most out of writing's most basic building block: the scene.
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Well-structured scenes make for compelling storytelling. How can you construct powerful scenes? And how do you string scenes together to create a vivid and stirring piece of writing? In this seminar, youll learn how to structure scenes that work, whether youre writing a short story or the next breakout novel. Featuring: Bradley P. Beaulieu #gcws #classroom #writing
Author Bradley P. Beaulieu shares worldbuilding techniques to create and share a more vivid and realized world for your fiction.
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Whether it's fantasy, science fiction, or horror, worldbuilding is one of the most crucial skills for a writer of speculative fiction. This talk provides a detailed discussion of the ins and outs of creating a compelling, vibrant world from scratch, extrapolating from history, or shading our own world slightly differently to create a unique setting for your novel. Featuring: Bradley P. Beaulieu #gcws #classroom #worldbuilding
Join writers of the Gen Con Writers' Symposium to say hello, get your existing books signed, or purchase new ones here). Tickets are nice but not required during this 3hr open-house event!
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Many authors will have books for sale, and the GCWS USB drive will also be for sale. Featuring: Akis Linardos, Anthony W. Eichenlaub, Ava Kelly, Ben Riggs, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Brady McReynolds, Brandon Crilly, Brandon O'Brien, Bryan Young, C. S. E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez, Cat Rambo, Kwame Mbalia, Danian Darrell Jerry, Daniel 'Doc' Myers, Dedren Snead, E.D.E. Bell, Erin M. Evans, Gabrielle Harbowy, Gregory A. Wilson, Howard Andrew Jones, James Farner, Jason Sanford, Jennifer Brozek, Jeremy Bernstein, Jerry Gordon, Jordan Jones-Brewster, Jordan Kurella, Khaldoun Khelil, Linda D. Addison, Marie Bilodeau, Michael R. Underwood, Monica Valentinelli, Richard Dansky, Sharang Biswas, Sheree Renée Thomas, Victor Raymond PhD, Will Sobel #gcws #events #signing
Messy Characters and Breadcrumb Trails: Engaging Audiences with Revelations
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Worried a shocking twist isnt so shocking? Toiya Kristen Finley discusses how a key to good epiphanies is getting your audience invested in characters - and their small and large revelations.
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Plotting hints and clues is about more than leaving cool things for audiences to connect to larger revelations. When audiences connect to characters, theyre more likely to be invested in finding clues that engage their imaginations and show them things about the world, characters, and plot. In order to deepen the audiences commitment and investment, writers can create messy characters where players will care about and their arcs where the audience will discover plot-related revelations. In effect, writers create a revelatory breadcrumb language to signal where the audience can look for clues. This will feature exercises, and writers are encouraged to bring WIPs (fiction, comics, or games) or notes for projects theyre working on. Featuring: Toiya Kristen Finley #gcws #classroom #writing #tabletop #videogames
Join E.D.E. Bell for our annual no-pressure, joyful and affirming celebration of writing. You can participate, not participate, or change your mind. Not sure? Hope you'll give it a try.
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Featuring: E.D.E. Bell #gcws #classroom #writing #experience
Discuss how to organically network, and avoid missteps, with award-winning author, gamemaster, scholar, and streamer Gregory A. Wilson.
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The skill of networking in the writing industry is as critical as any other, and in the small world of speculative fiction and gaming especially so. Join this workshop for a discussion on doing so for lasting and building relationships. Featuring: Gregory A. Wilson #gcws #classroom #publishing #writerlife
Join our panel of authors as writer and host S.E. Lindberg asks each about the inspirations and challenges behind their new books, games, and works. This fun experience back from last year by request!
Join our panel of authors as writer and host S.E. Lindberg asks each about the inspirations and challenges behind their new books, games, and works. This fun experience back from last year by request!
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Featuring: S.E. Lindberg, J.D. Blackrose, Lyndsie Manusos, Chris A. Jackson #gcws #publishing
Join our panel of authors as writer and host S.E. Lindberg asks each about the inspirations and challenges behind their new books, games, and works. This fun experience back from last year by request!
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Featuring: S.E. Lindberg, Howard Andrew Jones, J. B. Garner, Matt Forbeck #gcws #publishing
Join our panel of authors as writer and host S.E. Lindberg asks each about the inspirations and challenges behind their new books, games, and works. This fun experience back from last year by request!
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Featuring: S.E. Lindberg, Karen Menzel, Dedren Snead, Sarah Hans #gcws #publishing