It’s My Story, Too! (Sponsored Plottr)
June 5, 2021 8:00 am to
9:00 am
Authors discuss their processes for creating side characters and their stories.
Authors discuss their processes for creating side characters and their stories.
Writers discuss how their experiences with verse and prose affect one another, where the two blend, and advice for writers trying to expand or improve their repertoire.
Read more about Bridging Verse and Prose in Speculative Writing (Sponsored by uncanny)
Panelists share tips, tricks, and approaches that keep players engaged, maintain player agency, and craft a story that builds and engages.
Read more about This Ain’t the Hero’s Journey: Writing for Video Games (Sponsored by 4theWords)
Writers discuss what experiencing a real worldwide pandemic has taught them about crafting speculative worlds.
Read more about What Sheltering-In Teaches Us About Our Speculative Worlds (Sponsored by Uncanny)
Authors and editors discuss what makes a first line successful at a craft level, breaking down their favorites and sharing their own strategies.
Read more about Crafting the First Line (Sponsored by Plottr)
Authors (parents!) talk about finding time and balance between the needs of family and writing–how to keep motivation, and how to prevent and deal with overwhelm.
Read more about Writing and Parenting: Finding Balance and Time (sponsored by plottr)
Panelists discuss the methods that help them navigate writing through pain and fatigue, and share strategies for writers in similar situations.
Read more about Writing Through Pain and Fatigue (Sponsored by Tj Berry)
Experienced freelance editors give insights on how writers and publishing professionals can set up their own businesses in editorial.
Join short fiction writers for a discussion about best practices for assembling and publishing a collection of your own stories.
Read more about Assembling a Short Story Collection (sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)
Authors across the publishing spectrum discuss how they interact with, acknowledge, and encourage their readers while maintaining personal boundaries.
Read more about Setting Boundaries (Sponsored by Podium Audio)