Symposium Special Guest Larry Correia, the New York Times bestselling author of the Monster Hunter International series, joins us for a 1-hour Q&A session!
Scott Westerfeld gives an "illustrated lecture" about working with artist Keith Thompson on the Leviathan trilogy, a bio-engineered steampunk version of World War I.
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Scott Westerfeld gives an "illustrated lecture" about working with artist Keith Thompson on the Leviathan trilogy, a bio-engineered steampunk version of World War I. Includes digressions on the history of illustration and the future of fan art. Why did illustrated novels fade in the early 20th century? How does illustration change the novel writing process? And how do young readers interact differently with visual media than with pure text? All this, plus walking tanks and weird beasties.
Add magic to the modern world and it can completely change life as we know it. Learn ways to use magic in your stories so that it feels real without shattering modern society.
What happens to modern-day religions when magic is real? We'll teach you ways to integrate religion into your urban fantasy stories and offer tips for approaching this potentially volatile subject.
We'll explore the fuzzy line between supernatural horror and urban fantasy. What's the difference between them? Where is the line? How do you do stay on one side or the other? And should you?
Discover ways to tell urban fantasy stories that don't involve southern vampires or urban wizards. Learn to break new ground while still writing tales that resonate with the urban fantasy audience.