John Wiswell

John Wiswell is a disabled writer who lives where New York keeps all its trees. He won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story for “Open House on Haunted Hill,” and the Locus Award for Best Novelette for “That Story Isn’t the Story.” His fiction has been translated into ten languages, and has appeared in venues such as the LeVar Burton Reads podcast, Uncanny Magazine, Tordotcom, Diabolical Plots, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. His debut novel, SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN, is due out from DAW Books in 2024.

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Writing Through Pain and Fatigue (Sponsored by Tj Berry)

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

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Panelists: Jenny Rae Rappaport, John Wiswell, Jennifer Estep, Cassie Hart and TJ Berry (moderator)
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Panelists discuss the methods that help them navigate writing through pain and fatigue, and share strategies for writers in similar situations.

Flash: More Story, Fewer Words!

May 22, 2022 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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Panelists: Andrea Kriz, John Wiswell, José Pablo Iriarte, KT Bryski and Jo Miles (moderator)
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Flash fiction can be funny, quirky, and deeply moving, but it’s a challenging form that requires its own skill set. What makes flash different from longer short stories? In this panel, several flash writers will share their tools and tricks for creating stunning stories under 1000 words.

Plotting the Course

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

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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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