He said, she said...does dialogue always need tags? How can you keep readers from getting confused? Kristin McFarland, Crystal Connor, Christopher Husberg, and Carol Berg discuss dialogue.
How did a $40 million company that started the tabletop RPG industry go belly up? Ben Riggs has conducted dozens of interviews with TSR alumni to discover the surprising truth of what happened to TSR.
Karen Bovenmyer, A. E. Greenwood, Bryan Young, and Elizabeth Vaughan discuss how romance fits into the speculative fiction genre as well as how to write it well.
From how to wear, how to style, and care! Come learn the proper way to wear one without wig slip, & how to care for your wig so you can wear it time & time again!
Cody Pondsmith, line developer & author of the Witcher Tabletop Roleplaying Game, will answer any questions about the RPG & chat with fellow fans about the Witcher franchise.
Witty or Sh*tty?: How To Be Funny, and When Not To Be
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Humor in fiction can be hard. Patrick Tomlinson, Bryan Young, Cat Rambo, and Scott Lynch discuss how to time your humor for maximum effectiveness--and when to avoid joking around.
Why walk, when your characters can saunter or march? Jen Gunnels, Sandra Taylor, A. E. Greenberg, and others share tips on how to choosing the right words for your scenes.
Work for Hire Writing: What Is It? How Is It Different?
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One way to make it as a writer is to have multiple income streams, and that could mean writing fiction for hire. LaShawn Wanak, James Lowder, Joseph Carriker, Jr., and John Helfers discuss this work.
Working with Youtubers and Streamers: 101 for Brands and Creators
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A complete guide for both brands and for creators on how to approach, evaluate, and grow with partnerships. Presented by Cody C. Lewis of the Youtube channel, Taking20.
Description:
A complete guide for both brands and for creators on how to approach, evaluate, and grow with partnerships. This seminar is meant for any companies who wish to learn more about how to partner with Youtubers and Twitch streamers, what they might expect, and how to negotiate with their potential 'influencer' partners— as well as for Youtubers and Twitch Streamers who would like to land brand deals, but are unsure of how to do so., or what kinds of question they should be asking.
Presented by Cody C. Lewis of the Youtube channel, Taking20.
You'll want to bring business cards and a notepad for this one, as we're going to get into the nitty gritty.