Independent game designer Tracy Barnett talks about what it means to design in public, how public design can help a product or brand, and what to look out for when designing in public.
From ebooks to itunes to online magazines, digital publishing is creating a host of new opportunities for authors. Our digital publishing experts guide you along the path to digital success.
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From ebooks to itunes to online magazines, digital publishing is creating a host of new opportunities for authors. Our digital publishing experts explore this rapidly growing market, offer advice on how to sell your stories to digital publishers, and help you to avoid the pitfalls inherent in a market where everyone wants a piece of the action.
Join Dragon Pro Studios for a Q&A and brainstorming session for the 4e Combat Manager, Monster Designer, and any potential utilities for other systems.
Join Dragon Pro Studios for a Q&A and brainstorming session for the 4e Combat Manager, Monster Designer, and any potential utilities for other systems.
Talk with successful Kickstarter publishers on how they did their Kickstarter. Topics discussed are: lessons learned, mistakes made, and plans for the future.
Don’t Let Them Hear the Dice Roll—Writing RPG Fiction
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When writing game-related fiction, how do you stay true to the game without letting the reader hear the dice roll? Learn the tricks of the trade from our panel of RPG industry veterans.
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Writing fiction for RPGs can be a tricky business. How do you capture the spirit of the game without getting hemmed in by it? What are the rules for playing in a shared world? And how do you write for worlds with decades of real-world history and still get it right? Our panel of veteran game related fiction authors have the answers!
Ever wonder how the good books suck you in and hold your attention page after page? Learn to put your story together in a compelling way that will have your readers dying to see what happens next.
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Ever wonder how the really good books suck a reader in and hold their attention page after page? It's not just the characters and the plot. It is the way in which the author writes that separates their story from the pack. In this panel, you will gain insight into how to put your story together in a compelling way that will have your readers turning page after page to see what happens next.
Dragonbane represents all that a Nordic LARP is. See the vastness of it all, the living village, the 22 meter long (72ft) dragon & learn what to expect when LARPing in Nordic countries. Visuals & Q&A!
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The Nordic LARP scene is known for its academic merits, theoretical discussions & good parties. This presentation doesn't cover the theory or academic parts, but takes you from the ground up & will show you what to expect if you come to Nordic countries to LARP. Dragonbane is a living village in the middle of nowhere w/a 22meter long dragon. It took over 5yrs to arrange, was created by 500+ volunteers, sponsored by 100+ companies, & had over 20 countries participating. It set more than a few milestones. About The Speaker: Timo Multamäki is a workaholic - but it's all matter of perspective, he says. He has published 3 board games & produced over a dozen large scale LARPs. He has been an active part of Ropecon, the largest gaming con of Nordic countries. He has been a semi-active LARPer since the mid 90's and is one of the few LARP 'old-timers' who has been in almost all Knutepunkt events.
Dragons and Dwarves and Elves, Oh My!—Fantasy Tropes
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We love fantasy, but it’s a challenge to write in a genre so steeped in clichés. Our panelists discuss when to embrace the clichés of fantasy fiction and when to run from them.
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We love fantasy, but it’s a challenge to write in a genre so steeped in clichés. Are you giving your reader what they want when you fill your tales with elves, dragons, and dwarves? Or does it show a lack of originality? Our panelists discuss when to embrace the clichés of fantasy fiction and when to run from them.