Familiar with Shadowrun? Think you know it all? Have no idea what it's about? Witness a new style of interactive roleplaying where the audience gets to control what happens to the players. A sick and twisted GM will call on the audience to give him humorous/twisted/evil ideas and then everyone can watch the players try to squirm their way to survival. Laugh, have fun, then shout off an idea to make it even better. Prizes awarded.
Women Warriors, Priestesses, Femi-Nazis & Frou-Frous
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Explore the essence of female characters in your writing. Consider women?s changing roles in society from pre-history to modern day and how that impacts your fiction project. Panelists: Elizabeth Vaughan, Linda Baker, Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Kerrie Hughes, Chris Pierson
You may be outraged! You may be shocked! You may be bored spitless! Based on his own experience in expanding opportunities for women in the US Army and his life-long study of military history, Major Wesely will talk about the obstacles to acceptance of women as soldiers and where we may go from here.
You may be outraged! You may be shocked! You may be bored spitless! Based on his own experience in expanding opportunities for women in the US Army and his life-long study of military history, Major Wesely will talk about the obstacles to acceptance of women as soldiers and where we may go from here.
Your choice of words can be crucial when you?re trying to sell short stories and novels. Book titles, character names, catch-phrases, slang, misspellings, hydrospanners . . . we?ll try to tackle all of those things and more?in one hour! Panelists: Donald Bingle, Tim Waggoner, Jean Rabe, Chris Pierson, John Helfers, Linda Baker, Kerrie Hughes
Working with the Smaller Press: Five Star Publishing
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Naturally, every author would like to sign a three-book deal for a six-figure advance. However, with the thousands of manuscripts cascading onto editors? desks every day, each book clamoring for attention, what?s an aspiring writer to do? Fortunately, smaller presses are enjoying a renaissance right now, and are becoming stronger than ever. Five Star Publishing is a niche press that publishes hardcover books, including science-fiction, fantasy, and romance for the library market. Come find out the advantages of working with a smaller press, and what they are looking for in the future. A handout will be provided. Panelists: John Helfers, Donald Bingle, Tim Waggoner
Craft a rich and believable backdrop for your fiction. Discover the necessary ingredients for constructing your fantasy, science-fiction, or horror setting, and how to make that world an integral part of your story or adventure. A handout will be provided. Panelists: Chris Pierson, Jean Rabe, Tim Waggoner, John Helfers, Donald Bingle, Linda Baker, Kerrie Hughes
Whether it's a professional project, or a home-brew campaign. The world of your game matters. How do you build it, and what do you leave out? God took six days; our panelists take sixty minutes.
What rights do you have as a writer? How is your work protected? What should you look for in a contract? Here?s an overview of copyright basics, including establishing copyright protection, registration, rights, and what?s not covered by copyrights. A handout will be provided. Panelists: Barbara Petilli Esq., Chris Pierson, John Helfers