Erin Roberts

Erin Roberts is a writer of stories and games. Her recent game writing has appeared in Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen (D&D), Hunter: The Reckoning Fifth Edition (World of Darkness), Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel (D&D), Lost Omens: Travel Guide (Pathfinder), and Zombies, Run!, and her
interactive fiction has been published in Sub-Q and Strange Horizons. Her prose fiction has been published in magazines including Asimov’s, Clarkesworld, Podcastle, and The Dark. You can keep up with her latest escapades by following her on Twitter at @nirele for as long as it lasts, or see where else she’s hanging out at linktr.ee/erinroberts.

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Writing Speculative Justice (sponsored by L.E. grabowski)

June 5, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Authors discuss what we can and should be thinking about while building systems of justice into our speculative worlds.

By Our Powers Combined: Writing Collaboratively (Sponsored by Tor)

June 6, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Writers across prose, games, and television share their collaboration stories and strategies.

 

Shifting Sands: Balancing Freelance with a Paycheck

May 21, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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While going freelance is often the dreamed-of goal, not everyone who goes there likes it. Many creatives shift back-and-forth between full-time freelance and having a paycheck job. How do you know when it’s time to shift? Without a traditional resume, HOW do you shift?

Game Writing 101: The Differences Between Writing for TableTop Games, Video Games, and Game Fiction

January 14, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

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Join a panel of experts from the tabletop and video game industries to learn the basics about writing for games and the different approaches needed to excel in the various categories. The panel will discuss topics ranging from worldbuilding to character development to branching plotlines and beyond.

Career Metamorphosis: Shifting or Expanding Genres, Formats, or Focus as a Writer

May 13, 2023 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Panelists: Sarah Branson, Erin Roberts, Nicola Griffith and Walt Boyes (moderator)

Writers who have successfully changed or added to their original areas of focus (e.g., going from novels to short stories or vice versa; going from writing for kids/YA to adult or vice versa) discuss their experiences and challenges and offer advice for other writers looking to transform or expand their own writing endeavors.

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