Experienced writers discuss comic writing in licensed worlds and with established characters.
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Writing comics already takes unique considerations for spec-fic writers. How does that change when writing tie-in fiction? Join our panel of comic writers as they discuss their personal experiences regarding comic writing for established IP and tie-ins. Panelists: John Jackson Miller (moderator), Jennifer Brozek, Matt Forbeck, Dan Jolley, James Lowder. Track: GCWS Writing.
Writers discuss the array of tools available for writing.
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There are an array of tools to help writers organize their plot, their time, and their content. Join our panel of expert writers as they discuss which tools work best for what kind of writers (or writing). AI prose generation will not be discussed in this panel. Panelists: LaShawn M. Wanak (moderator), Derek Tyler Attico, Anthony W. Eichenlaub, Karen Menzel. Track: GCWS Tech.
Expert tabletop roleplaying game writers discuss what you can expect in the process of writing for TTRPGs, and how it differs from other speculative fiction writing.
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Panelists: Carlos Hernandez (moderator), C. S. E. Cooney, James Lowder, Mostafa Haque. Track: GCWS Game Narrative.
Expert video game writers discuss what you can expect in the process of writing for video games, and how it differs from other speculative fiction writing.
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Panelists: Grace P. Fong (moderator), Toiya Kristen Finley, Mostafa Haque, Dan Jolley, Latoya Peterson. Track: GCWS Game Narrative.
Writers discuss experiences and techniques related to writing licensed fiction.
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How do you get to write in a licensed universe? Join our panel of expert writers as they discuss their path to writing in their favorite IP universes and how a writer like you might get there today. Panelists: Erik Scott de Bie (moderator), Richard Lee Byers, Erin M. Evans, Ajit George, Chris A. Jackson. Track: GCWS Career.
You Can Make Anything With This: An Intro to Foamsmithing
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Learn the basics of why, when, and how to use EVA foam to create props, armor, and other creations from EVA foam!
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EVA foam can be a cosplayer’s bread and butter: from armor to props, from leather to wigs, from feathers to leaves! In You Can Make Anything With This, you’ll learn the entire foamsmithing process from choosing foam to detailing and weathering, including tips on the best ways to get started and what you’ll need to buy. Includes lots and lots of hands-on examples so you can see for yourself the miraculous material!
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