R.A. Salvatore greets his fans & signs copies of his books old & new. Ticket NOT required, but those with tickets will be accommodated first. Author may have new works available for sale.
What are some tropes you find in games, and how can you translate those into your fiction? Toiya Kristen Finley, Matt Forbeck, Gregory A. Wilson, Lucien Soulban
In an interactive workshop, New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole will work you through the rigors of creating realistic characters and show you how to make them grow within a story.
Description:
He’ll share many of the advanced techniques he uses for creating characters of depth, intrigue and humanity, who manage to grow in realistic but seldom predictable ways. You’ll learn how to create the sort of characters that can carry whole sagas and keep readers locked in and waiting for each new book’s release.
Sometimes, authors die before their current story is done and someone else is asked to step in and help finish it. What does that entail, and why is it worth doing? Christopher Morgan, Aaron Rosenberg
Authors talk about things to watch for in contracts--and past experiences of their own. James Lowder, Jaym Gates, Marie Bilodeau, Steve Diamond, Christopher Bell (M)
What do you do when you're mid-novel (or post first draft) and the IP holder completely changes direction? Matt Forbeck, Chris A. Jackson, Aaron Rosenberg