He has been a professional fiction writer for a quarter of a centruy. He's written fantasy and horror, novels and short fiction, adult and Young Adult material ... and all-original work as well as tales set in the Forgotten Realms, Marvel Universe, and other shared worlds. His current projects include more Forgotten Realms novels and forays into urban fantasy and comics. He's taught fiction writing and is an avid fencer and poker player.
Bob started out writing RPG tournaments ... he's penned about three dozen or so. Then he started having game material published. Now he's concentrating on fiction and recently made his first sale. Come chat and discover how to make the transition from game writer to fiction writer. Oh ... and he does technical writing, too.
Dead to Me, Anton’s first novel, propelled him to the top of the urban fantasy charts. His third book was released this spring, and he’s hard at work on another. He manages to write while working full time for Penguin and handling the hectic life of a New Yorker. Bring your questions and prepare to be informed and entertained.
Jennifer is a full-time, stay-at-home, type-her-fingers-to-the-bones writer. Versed in game writing and fiction, and emerging as an editor, she’s been around more blocks than you can walk a young greyhound! You’d do well to come pick-her-brain about the writing life.
Hugo-Award-nominated editor and writer John Helfers discusses working on anthologies, novels, and tie-in work for Tekno Books, the largest book packager in America, as well as answering any and all questions about writing, editing, and publishing.
She’s edited anthologies, including Gamer Fantastic & Zombies, Raccoons, and Killer Bunnies. She has published short stories and done research and editing for two compendiums; The Vorkosigan Companion, and the Valdemar Companion. Currently she is at work on Chicks Kick Ass, and The Girls Guide to Guns and Monsters, as well as The Dresden Files Companion. Join her for a chat about how to fit in writing while holding down that proverbial day job.
Paul’s second novel was one of the hottest-selling titles on his publisher’s list. His first, The Golden Cord, was also a top-selling title for the Five Star book line. He’s ready to talk about how he broke into the business, what he’s working on now, and how he manages to write while working as a full-time cardiac care nurse.
He’s a novelist and writing teacher who writes both original and shared-world fiction in a variety of genres. With over twenty novels and a hundred short stories to his credit, as well as two decades teaching college-level creative writing classes, Tim’s brain is ripe for the picking!
In some cases the plot of a book drives the characters. However, characters that instead drive the plot can make for a more compelling story. In this hour we'll focus closely on how to grow your plot from your main characters.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole unravels the mysteries of creating compelling plots. A novel is a huge undertaking, written over weeks or months, and the plot has to hold it all together. From creating an outline to maintaining flexibility, this workshop gives you the insider knowledge that will separate you from all of your peers.