An overview of the state of publishing today. Want to know what genres are going to be hot? Do short stories still sell? We cover these questions and much more in our 2012 Market Update!
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An overview of the state of publishing today. Want to know what genres are going to be hot? Wondering if short stories still sell? Worried that the eight-volume fantasy epic you wrote isn’t what publishers are looking for? We cover all of these questions and much more in our 2012 Market Update!
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a three week program for preparing yourself to write a novel. This program is a practical, kick-in-the-pants place to start your career.
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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents his three week program for preparing yourself to write a novel. This set of 21 exercises is broken down to give you everything from character creation to world building, practical plotting devices, dialogue development and character voice creation tools. This program is a practical, kick-in-the-pants place to start your career.
In this advanced writing workshop, get personal assistance from our panelists as they help you tackle your trickiest character challenges! Attendance is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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In this advanced writing workshop, learn expert techniques for creating living, breathing characters in your stories. Limited to just 8 attendees, it’s a chance to get personal assistance from our panelists. Dig into topics we seldom have time for in our public panels and get personalized help with your trickiest character challenges!
In this advanced writing workshop, get personal assistance from our panelists as they help you with your trickiest plotting challenges! Attendance is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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In this advanced writing workshop, learn expert techniques for crafting the perfect plot. Limited to just 8 attendees, it’s a chance to get personal assistance from our panelists. Dig into topics we seldom have time for in our public panels and get personalized help with your trickiest plotting challenges!
In this advanced writing workshop, get personal assistance from our panelists as they help you with your trickiest world-building challenges! Attendance is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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In this advanced writing workshop, learn expert techniques for building a world for your story. Limited to just 8 attendees, it’s a chance to get personal assistance from our panelists. Dig into topics we seldom have time for in our public panels, and get personalized help with your trickiest world-building challenges!
From talking rats to green-skinned monsters, discover ways to make your inhuman characters resonate with the reader without making your creature characters any less monstrous!
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From talking rats to green-skinned monsters, discover ways to make your inhuman characters resonate with the reader. Our panelists discuss how to make the reader care about your monster without making it any less monstrous, explore ways to make inhuman heroes more than just people with fur, and reveal tricks for getting the reader to root for your creature characters.
Every game has rules, but one of the distinctive features of RPGs are the rich worlds the games are set in. Learn to inspire gamers with incredible color text without obscuring the rules.
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Every game has rules, but one of the distinctive features of RPGs are the rich worlds the games are set in. An important part of what brings these worlds to life is the rich color text that game designers wrap around the rules. Learn to inspire gamers with incredible color text without obscuring the rules they need to play the game.
More than ever before, writers can find big opportunities to break into publishing through the small press. Our panelists include help you to better understand the small press market.
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More than ever before, writers can find big opportunities to break into publishing through the small press. Our panelists include small press publishers, editors, and writers, and they’ll help you to better understand the small press market.
Most of our favorite games publish stories set in their worlds, but how can you get your own game-related stories published? Our panelists offer expert advice on breaking into the RPG fiction market.
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Most of our favorite games publish stories set in their worlds, but how can you get your own game-related stories published? Our panelists offer expert advice on breaking into the RPG fiction market. Hear the highs and lows of writing game-related fiction, learn about the business side of writing for games, and discover the best ways to get your foot in the door.
What’s an advance? How much does an author get paid for a novel? Should you write a query letter? And what IS a query letter anyway? We’ll teach you the ins and outs of the publishing biz.
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What’s an advance? How much does an author get paid for a novel? Should you write a query letter? And speaking of query letters, what IS a query letter? Our industry veterans teach you the ins and outs of the publishing biz. Bring your questions, because we’ve got answers!