Writing a novel takes a different approach than a piece of short fiction. But what how do you write a story that spans multiple books? Our panelists teach techniques you can use to tackle this task.
Learn what it takes to write the best scenarios and settings you can, regardless of the system used or your experience level.
Description:
This seminar will be universal in scope - not focusing on solely one system over others, but looking rather at successful components found in MANY systems that you can take advantage of when writing your own.
The Writing Excuses Team and their special guests will record four to six episodes of their popular podcast, including at least one with audience Q&A.
Description:
Join Writing Excuses hosts Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Mary Robinette Kowal for a live audience recording session Friday evening. The team will record four to six episodes of their popular podcast between 7pm and 9pm, interviewing special guests from the symposium and VIG's and others from the wider convention. During this session at least one episode will be a rapid-fire Q&A using questions taken from the audience, so be sure to bring some stumpers.
The Writing Excuses Team and their special guests will record four to six episodes of their popular podcast, including at least one with audience Q&A.
Description:
Join Writing Excuses hosts Howard Tayler and Mary Robinette Kowal for a live audience recording session Friday evening. The team will record four to six episodes of their popular podcast between 7pm and 9pm, interviewing special guests from the symposium and VIG's and others from the wider convention. During this session at least one episode will be a rapid-fire Q&A using questions taken from the audience, so be sure to bring some stumpers.
No matter what you're writing (a game, a novel, a movie, etc) you've no doubt got questions. This seminar is the place to get answers to whatever writing-related quandaries you have.
Description:
This seminar is driven by your questions, whether they're questions about writing a good sentence, a good story, getting an agent, getting published, editing your RPG, tweaking your LARP or whatever -- if you have questions about something you're writing, this is the place to get answers and help. If you're familiar with Dreamation, Metatopia and DexCon, this is a Gen Con-sized version of the Writing Workshop held there.
Join Paizo editors for a workshop aimed at improving writing skills. From using the right words to properly integrating rules content, this seminar will help to take your writing to the next level.
Description:
Join Paizo editors for a hands-on workshop aimed at improving your writing skills. From using the right words to properly integrating rules content to editing your own work, this informative seminar will help to take your writing to the next level. Panelists: Logan Bonner, Ryan Macklin, Judy Bauer, Chris Carey
Professional game editors and developers share secrets to effective game writing and chart the path to publication in this informative seminar designed to help you get your foot in the door.
Description:
Interested in contributing creative material to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game? Would you love to have your adventures, monsters, or game ideas published by Paizo? Professional game editors and developers share secrets to effective game writing and chart the path to publication in this informative seminar designed to help you get your foot in the door. Panelists: Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, John Compton, Judy Bauer
Paizo discusses decisions on what products to publish. Pitch suggestions for Pathfinder products directly to folks responsible for making them. Panelists: Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James Jacobs
Description:
Join Paizo’s senior creative staff for a look at how we decide what products to publish for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Then, pitch your suggestions for Pathfinder products directly to the folks responsible for making them. Who knows, the next great Pathfinder product idea might come from YOU! Panelists: Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James Jacobs