Avid gamer Elizabeth Corrigan will discuss how role-playing games help with characterization, and TV/movie buff Mary Fan will describe how media teaches story structure.
Long Description:
Do you ever feel as though your gaming hobby or love of fictional media distracts from your writing time? Elizabeth Corrigan and Mary Fan can feel your pain. Over their careers as authors, though, they have learned that the occasional diversion can make their writing stronger. Avid gamer Elizabeth will discuss how creating characters for tabletop and video role-playing games makes the people she writes about truer-to-life. TV/movie buff Mary will describe the lessons on story structure she has learned from media consumption. In this interactive, one-hour panel, attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
5
Maximum Players:
50
Age Required:
Teen (13+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)