Nebula Conference 2022 Online

May 20, 2022

Writing Through the Pain

May 20, 2022 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Living with chronic disease or pain can consume your thoughts, but writing can be a lifeline. Join your fellow authors as we share experiences, struggles, and victories as writers living with chronic pain.

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Writing Neurodivergent Stories

May 20, 2022 10:30 am to 11:30 am

This discussion will explore what it’s like to write fiction as a neurodivergent author, examples of effective representation, and how neurodivergent stories can differ more traditional forms of storytelling.

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Fighting and Writing

May 20, 2022 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Readers across the SFF subgenres expect gripping combat scenes, but how do writers balance the details and description with unforgettable action? Join experienced martial arts and combat weapon professionals for informed advice on writing realistic fight scenes.

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The Speculative-Literary Connection: Writing and Publishing Across Markets

May 20, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

What is the benefit of reading, submitting to, and publishing in literary markets as a speculative writer and vice versa? What are some markets that are blending genres? What are some popular ways to incorporate weirdness into literary writing? When is a story too speculative or not speculative enough? In this panel, cross-genre writers and editors will address these questions and more!

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The Appeal of Alternate History and Historical Fantasy

May 20, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Why are so many writers and readers drawn to alternate history as a means of creating new dimensions in reality? What do our historical thought experiments say about our relationship with our past? Join us to discuss how we interact with our history and the distance by which we can understand it.

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Tools for Revising Novelists

May 20, 2022 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Few of us produce perfect first drafts. How does one go about revising a novel-length project? Our panelists share the tools and techniques in their kits for turning a rough draft into a polished, cohesive work.

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The Future of Disability Representation

May 20, 2022 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Writers with disabilities prop up excellent examples of representation, discuss how to overcome harmful tropes and stereotypes, and explore, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the future of portraying disability in SFF.

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System Failure: How Afro-Futurism, Fantasy, and Horror Help Us REIMAGINE Society

May 20, 2022 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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This panel will bring together speculative fiction writers who use their craft to illustrate how public systems (the school, prison, and healthcare systems) have failed BIPOC and poor people, and brilliantly reimagine what living in a people-centered society could look like.

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