Erich Werner

Erich Alan Werner is the pen name of Ricky Werner, a SFF writer and writing teacher living in Nyack, New York. His stories have appeared in Dark Matter Magazine, Zero Dark Thirty, and The Writer’s Eye. He teaches English and Creative Writing at SUNY Westchester Community College. An alum of Futurescapes and Odyssey Online workshops, he is currently seeking representation for his novel manuscript *Changelings: The Phantom Cat,* a Middle Grade fantasy adventure.

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Feeling Optimistic? Imagining Brighter SFF Futures

May 13, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Panelists: K. Tempest Bradford, Rebecca Gomez Farrell, April White, Cheryl Platz and Erich Werner (moderator)
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Are you feeling the call to write more optimistic science fiction? You’re not alone. Join this panel to discuss stories that envision a brighter world and how we can build it.

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Virtual Reality and SFF Story-Sharing: The Meeting of Imagination and High-Tech

May 14, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Panelists: Anna Kashina, Katrina Archer, Erich Werner, Nan Klee and Angela Smith (moderator)
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Virtual reality is set to explode onto the gaming scene as is the conventional media industry in general. Writing science fiction often entails a vivid mental vision of characters engaged in a moving, very real, all-enveloping environment. So, how will this meeting of the imagination and high-tech living dreamscapes happen? Will novels step up from book, e-book, audiobook, to VR book? How can authors get their hands on (hands in!) VR products and the tech industry’s vision of the future might enlighten us all as to what to expect in our writing lifetime?

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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

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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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Learning to Teach Genre

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

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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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