Business of Writing: Zen and the Art of Author Street Team Maintenance
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In this workshop, you’ll learn all the ins and outs of having your very own author street team, as well as how to use your team effectively in a way that is tailored to your personality style.
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Does the concept of a street team fill you with questions and dread? Do you like the idea of having minions to do your bidding, but have no idea how to keep them under your control? Do you like the idea of a street team but aren’t sure how it wil work for you in a virtual way? Have no fear! After attending this workshop, you’ll know all the benefits and challenges of having your very own author street team, and you’ll be able to use your team effectively in a way that is tailored to your personality style, no matter if you are an introvert or a social butterfly.
Having trouble with your game? Is combat clunky? Are NPCs not memorable? Are your campaigns stalling out? Join us to discuss the best methods to keep your table running smoothly.
Candlekeep Presents: The Women of the Forgotten Realms
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Come for our fourth gathering in celebration of the Realms and its history. This year's seminar will focus on the women who make the Realms: its heroines within the world and among its creators.
Description:
Come for our fourth gathering in celebration of the Realms and its history. This year's seminar will focus on the women who make the Realms: its heroines within the world and among its creators. We will be joined this year by a number of surprise guests, so please check our web listing to find out who will be joining us!
A mishandled character can ruin even the best story. Learn how to define your character's background & purpose, attract the reader's attention by making him relatable & sympathetic, and more.
Character Craft: Build Them Up After Tearing Them Down
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Destroying characters and smashing their puny lives is easy (and kind of fun), but in this panel we'll teach you how to pick up the pieces and build the character back up afterwards.
You don't want your character to be just another Conan or Kirk. Learn how to give him a unique voice & feel through dialogue, body language, tags, & more.
Explore ways to tell stories where common people are caught up in events of epic proportions. Learn to make these characters relevant, even if they're not saving the world.
Pairs of heroes are common in genre fiction, but present certain writing challenges. Learn what those challenges are & how to overcome them from authors known for writing paired characters.
Discover convincing ways to motivate your character. Explore the difference between obstacles that help characters grow & barriers that bring your story to a screeching halt.