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June 08, 2024

Plotting the Course


June 8, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Corrine Kumar (moderator), Amy Sundberg, John Wiswell, Michael Williams and Vanessa Ricci-Thode
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When learning how to plot, should you start with a craft book template or choose your own adventure? Follow a structure of beats, or follow your own intuition? This panel helps you decide.
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Grow from No: How to Survive (and Thrive) From Rejection


June 8, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Nicole M. Wolverton, Mike Allen, Bishop O’Connell, Amanda Helms and Marisca Pichette (moderator)
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Rejections are only negative if you let them be. Learn how to take rejections in a positive light by evaluating and reacting to critiques, as well as staying focused on continuous growth, rather than fixating on a specific submission.

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Rethinking Conflict in Gaming Narratives


June 8, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Panelists: Cheryl Platz, Jennifer Gale, RM Ambrose, Alex Kingsley and Phoebe Barton (moderator)
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Video games may have a reputation for graphic violence, but what if we as game writers want to create a narrative that’s not driven by combat? From casual and cozy games, life sims, dating sims, to visual novels and text-based, interactive fiction, there’s an increasing array of options for players seeking games that go beyond fighting or forgo it altogether. This panel will focus on how to create urgency and propel the plot forward using an intentional lack of violence. In this way we use games a tool for teaching “non-violent communication” in an increasingly violent real world.
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It’s Not Just Fart Jokes and Slang: Developing a Voice in Middle-Grade SFF


June 8, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Panelists: Greg van Eekhout, Alicia Hilton, Sarah Branson and Amber Morrell (moderator)
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Voice permeates every aspect of writing, from dialog to description to narrative. Beyond marketing-based audience age ranges and content restrictions, nothing defines middle-grade fiction more than voice. Is there a middle-grade voice? How can writers evoke authentic middle-grade characters without sacrificing their own authorial voice?
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Older Heroes and Protagonists


June 8, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Panelists: Ava Kelly (moderator), R.S.A. Garcia, M. M. De Voe, Barbara Krasnoff and Carol Gyzander
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This panel discusses older characters as protagonists. The unsuspecting older woman as the chosen one, the neighborhood grandfather lured into a haunted house, the white-haired nonbinary person sighing their way through leading a rebellion: older adults as main characters are underrepresented in fiction. So let’s talk about their stories!
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Smaller is Better: Drabbles and Other Microfictions


June 8, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Panelists: Marc Criley, Jamie Lackey, Monica Louzon, Rachael K. Jones and Dawn Vogel (moderator)
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Drabbles, microfictions, and other small pieces do a lot in a small space. Learn about how our panelists work with small word count constraints to capture ideas, build worlds, and introduce characters that feel larger than the stories themselves.

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June 07, 2024

Endings: How to Stick the Landing


June 7, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Gwynne Garfinkle, David D. Levine, Dean Wells, Amber Morrell and Naomi Kritzer (moderator)
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Endings leave the reader with something — a feeling, a question, or an idea. How do you close your story so that you leave the lasting impact of your words on the reader? How much resolution is necessary? How much space past the climax is a good barometer for a proper cool-down?
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Building Your Publishing Crew: Finding the Right Professionals for Indie Books


June 7, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Gwendolyn Nix, Jonathan Brazee, Madeleine Holly-Rosing and YJ Jun (moderator)
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As an independent author, you can’t always do it all alone. Editing, cover design, even layout might not be in your skillset. How do you find the right professionals to work with? How do you know whether your editor is a good fit, and how do you choose a cover artist for each book? What are the red…and green…flags to look for? Panelists will discuss how to find and select freelancers to make your book even better.
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Time Management for Harried Writers


June 7, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Tracy Cooper-Posey, Meghan Ciana Doidge, Leonardo Espinoza Benavides (moderator), LaShawn Wanak and Catherine Girczyc
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How do authors successfully manage multiple projects in varying stages of completion, along with marketing, editing, family duties, job responsibilities, and, oh yeah, a healthy life? This panel is composed of writers with varied credentials who will talk about the perils of juggling projects and how they successfully navigate them without burning out and quitting.
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Write Well, Stay Well: Self-Care for Authors


June 7, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Jessica Conoley, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Dennis Crosby, Lawrence C. Connolly and Phoenix Alexander (moderator)
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This panel offers tips and tricks for authors to engage in self-care, for both their physical bodies and their mental health.

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