Industry Insider Guests of Honor discuss the issues and pitfalls of working with someone else’s property and dealing with fan expectations of said property.
When you create a world to set your story in, you have to do more than draw a map. Crafting a world that feels real is a tricky task. In this panel, we give you a crash course in world building.
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If you’re creating a new world to set your story in, you have to do more than draw a map. Creating a world that feels real to the reader is a tricky task. In this panel, we give you a crash course in world building. Our panelists discuss vital elements you never want to forget, the bare minimum you need to hold it all together, and tricks for getting the job done quickly so you can get back to writing.
A good support network is invaluable to writers. Our panelists discuss a variety of support networks, from writer’s groups and university programs, to online communities and NaNoWriMo.
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A good support network can make the difference between getting through a particularly tough writing assignment and never reaching the end. Our panelists discuss a variety of writer support networks, from writer’s groups and university programs, to online communities and NaNoWriMo.
Join us for a live recording of Writing Excuses, the Hugo-nominated, Parsec-award-winning podcast. The hosts will take your questions and cover everything from world-building to character conflicts.
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Writing Excuses, the Hugo-nominated, Parsec-award-winning podcast for genre fiction writers will be recorded live at GenCon. Hosts Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler will take your questions, and cover everything from world-building to character conflicts.
A crash course on writing fundamentals—from the proper use of point of view to the conundrum of commas. It’s a great introduction for new writers and an excellent refresher for old pros.
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A crash course on writing fundamentals! In this interactive Q & A session we cover the basics of good writing—from the proper use of point of view to the conundrum posed by commas. It’s a great introduction to the fundamentals of writing for new writers and an excellent refresher for old pros.
Whether you’re facing writer’s block, churning out something you’ve lost interest in, or you don’t have time to wait for inspiration, our panelists discuss ways to get the job done.
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Writing when you’re inspired is wonderful, but what do you do when you have a deadline looming and your muse has fled? Whether you’re facing writer’s block, churning out something you’ve lost interest in, or you don’t have time to wait for inspiration, our panelists discuss ways to get the job done.
Find out how to write feature films from George Strayton, writer, producer, and consultant on tv series and movies including STAR TREK (2009), TRANSFORMER 1&2, DRAGONLANCE, & XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS.
As it becomes more and more popular to take what used to be only tabletop roleplaying games and play them in an online environment, many players are now asking themselves: How does this work?
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As it becomes more and more popular to take what used to be only tabletop roleplaying games and play them in an online environment, many players are now asking themselves: How does this work? In this seminar, learn exactly how to take what you know about your game and character and translate it to an online environment.
Interested in contributing creative material to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game? Would you love to have your adventures, monsters, or game material published by Paizo? Join us to learn how.
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Interested in contributing creative material to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game? Would you love to have your adventures, monsters, or game material published by Paizo? Managing Editor F. Wesley Schneider, Creative Director James Jacobs, Game Developer Sean K Reynolds, Pathfinder Society Developer Mark Moreland, and Editor Judy Baur share secrets of the craft and chart the path to publication in this informative seminar.
Find out how to write for television from Industry Insider Guest George Strayton, writer, producer, and consultant on tv series and movies.
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Find out how to write for television from Industry Insider Guest of Honor George Strayton, writer, producer, and consultant on tv series and movies such as STAR TREK (2009), TRANSFORMERS 1 & 2, DRAGONLANCE, and XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS.