Writers’ Symposium—Plot, Plot, Plot: Some books are plot-driven, others are weak in it. But every book and short story's got one. Our panelists discuss the essential elements of plot and how to weave them in your writing. Elizabeth Vaughan, John Helfers, Jean Rabe, Chris Pierson, Don Bingle, Richard Lee Byers
Writers’ Symposium—Psychology, Medicine, and the Keyboard
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Discover what you can do to make your characters believably crazy, sick, disturbed, and fun to write. Panelists: Tim Waggoner, Kerrie Hughes, Richard Lee Byers, Paul Genesse, Linda Baker
So you want to be a professional writer? Even if it's only in your spare time? Our panelists discuss the business of writing, offer pointers on manuscript presentation, and give advice on how you can rise to the top of the slush pile. Applies to game and fiction markets. Panelists: Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Luke Johnson, Linda Baker, Brad Beaulieu
Join us for a question and answer session about writing, editing, and publishing. Brain-picking welcomed. Panelists: Jean Rabe, Don Bingle, Elizabeth Vaughan, Linda Baker, Brad Beaulieu
Okay, so you’ve sat through hours of writing seminars and taken copious notes. But you still have a few questions . . . about the publishing industry, about what to do with your manuscript, about how many editors it takes to change a light bulb. Our panelists await to have their brains picked! Jean Rabe, Don Bingle, Elizabeth Vaughan
Have your prose critiqued by professionals. Presenters will have three to five minutes to read their material. They will receive verbal critiques based on the ‘sandwich’ method. Attendance is limited to those being critiqued, pre-registration is limited and required. Panelists: Elizabeth Vaughan, Chris Pierson, Jean Rabe, Don Bingle