Is the high point of your story making you feel low? Panelists including Holly West and A. E. Greenwood discuss making the climax of your novel pay off for readers.
Gen Con Writer's Symposium Co-Directors Melanie Meadors and Kelly Swails recap the convention, give away goodies, and solicit suggestions for next year.
Comedy in Gaming Q&A with the Creators of the Upcoming Parody RPG, Beasties & Bygones!
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Meet the designers/writers of the upcoming fantasy parody roleplaying game, Beasties & Bygones! Ask them questions about comedy & gaming, & how the two concepts meet.
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When we were first researching online for our upcoming fantasy parody roleplaying game, Beasties & Bygones, we unexpectedly encountered bits of resistance to the infusing of comedy into gaming. The idea that this could be controversial was bizarre to us, which led to many internal and external discussions on the subject. We're bringing all we learned to you, and looking forward to hearing your thoughts as well.
Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition? In this panel you'll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and how to win!
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Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition?
In this panel you'll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and even how to take home the gold.
Russia, evolving position, antics on the world stage. Russian policy changes over the last 10 years. Common ground and friction points with the West. Panel by National Security Decision Making staff
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Russia and her evolving position, and her antics, on the world stage. Russian policy and operational changes over the last 10 years. Where is the common ground and where are the friction points with the US and the West? Panel by the National Security Decision Making, Inc staff.
How do you write a cookbook for a culture that never existed but everyone knows? One of the authors (Daniel Myers) of "A Dwarven Cookbook" talks about the origins of the recipes in their cookbooks.
Corvus Belli INFINITY & Aristeia! News, Previews & Big Reveal
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Carlos "Bostria" Llauger will guide us through a presentation of the latest & upcoming miniatures & news for Aristeia! & INFINITY.
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Carlos "Bostria" Llauger will guide us through a presentation of the latest and upcoming miniatures and news for Aristeia! and INFINITY. Soldiers, robots, spaceships, humour & a big reveal from the company that makes the best sci fi metal miniatures in the world.
Come join this roundtable discussion with Lauren from Thousand Faces cosplay & discuss some of the struggles & techniques involved with handling anxiety, particularly throughout a convention day.
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Anxiety is far more common in the cosplay Community then you might imagine and it truly can be debilitating. Come join this Roundtable discussion with Lauren from Thousand Faces cosplay and discuss some of the struggles and techniques involved with handling anxiety, particularly throughout a convention day.
You're perfect how you are, but if you want to use your cosplay as motivation to change, come talk with certified strength & conditioning coach Ethan of 1k Faces cosplay to learn how!
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Look, your body is perfect how it is, but if you want to use your upcoming cosplay as motivation for sculpting a superhuman physique, come talk with certified strength and conditioning coach and amateur bodybuilder, Ethan from Thousand Faces cosplay, and learn how!