Tor Presents: Gaming the Novel – How Tabletop Gaming Informs Worldbuilding in Fantasy Fiction
Title:
Tor Presents: Gaming the Novel – How Tabletop Gaming Informs Worldbuilding in Fantasy Fiction
Year:
2015
Original Order:
9849
Game:
2015-SEM1578855
Group:
Writer's Symposium
Short Description:
Come join veteran fantasy writers as they discuss their tips and secrets for translating gaming skills into bestselling fantasy fiction.
Long Description:
Orcs, gnomes, and elves, oh my! The fantasy worlds of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones have taken the world by storm and have allowed tabletop role-playing games such as Pathfinder to become ever more popular among adults and teens alike. With games like these, anyone can build a world and become master of a universe, but how does one harness such power to fuel their fiction writing? Come join veteran fantasy writers as they discuss this very topic and pass along their tips and secrets for translating gaming skills into bestselling fantasy fiction.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
150
Age Required:
Teen (13+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided:
No
Duration:
1
Game Master Names:
Marco Palmieri, Dave Gross, James Sutter, Elizabeth Bear, Wesley Chu, Max Gladstone, Tracy Hickman