2024 Nebula Weekend

June 07, 2024

Religion as Worldbuilding: How Your Character’s Faith Changes the World

June 7, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Rachel Gutin (moderator), R. Jean Mathieu, Shveta Thakrar, Sue Burke and Natalie Wright
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This panel ranges over topics such as why it’s important to include religion, how to do so, pitfalls to avoid, tips on how to make sure you don’t default to a fantasy version of Christianity unless you intend to, etc.
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Monstrous Women

June 7, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Vela Roth, Claire Davon, Julia Vee and M. S. Ewing (moderator)
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Sirens, witches, gorgons, banshees, and more. A discussion of how femininity has been portrayed as monstrous, both historically and in storytelling, and how those tropes are being developed/expanded in modern times.
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Putting Together A Short Fiction Collection

June 7, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Philip Fracassi, Rachael Kuintzle, Alex Kingsley and Lawrence C. Connolly (moderator)
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A panel discussion on crafting single author short fiction collections that generate an impact, featuring authors of some recently acclaimed collections.

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Learning to Teach Genre

June 7, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Erin Roberts, Anthony Eichenlaub, Rebecca M. Zornow, Erich Werner (moderator) and Laura Picklesimer
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Whether it’s to diversify your income stream or simply to pass on the writing wisdom you’ve gained over the years, teaching can be a fulfilling addition to your writing career. Panelists will discuss how to get into teaching gigs, put together compelling classes, and work with students of all skill levels. Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach, and the best way to express your creativity is to help others express theirs.
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Writing and Navigating Publishing as Persons with Disabilities

June 7, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Ada Hoffmann (moderator), Sumiko Saulson, Effie Seiberg and Victoria Navarra
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Authors with disabilities discuss their experiences writing, navigating the industry, and reaching audiences.
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Setting as Character: Making Livable, Memorable Worlds

June 7, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: R.B. Lemberg, Talulah Sullivan, SL Huang and Rob Costello (moderator)
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This panel will deal with capturing ideas to build worlds that breathe as much life into your stories and the characters you place in them.
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Moving on From Milford: How to Level Up Your Critique Group

June 7, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Naomi Kritzer, Erich Werner, AJ (Angela) Super and Erik Grove (moderator)
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Many people have been trained to use a very specific model of writing critiques, but modern times call for modern methods. We’ve come a long way from the Milford model of writing critique. This panel will discuss different critique group formats that are more inclusive and more effective as well as providing techniques and suggestions for giving and receiving better critique feedback.
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Creating Authentic Characters

June 7, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Linda Kao, A. J. Hackwith, Michael Solis, Arley Sorg and Chris Arnone (moderator)
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Every story needs its heroes and villains, but how do writers create characters that feel so developed they might step right off the page? What makes an idea become a fully fleshed out person that readers want to spend time with? In this panel, we’ll explore how to develop such characters, including processes and tips for creating complex personalities that come alive.

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Uncategorized: What to Do About Books that Defy Genres

June 7, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Jeffe Kennedy, K.R. Monin, Sarah Guan (moderator) and LP Kindred
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Genres help with marketing and setting expectations for readers, but what should you do when your new story idea doesn’t seem to fit into any existing niche?
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Interactive Fiction: What is It, Why Write It?

June 7, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Matt Toner (moderator), Stewart Baker, Alex Kingsley and Kimberly Unger
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An introduction to interactive fiction (AKA text games), including resources for those who want to try their hand at writing a no-graphics, low-programming game and publishing it online for others to play.
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