Writer and editor Cat Rambo talks about different starting points for a story, the special challenges and advantages or each, and how to best move from rough notion to completed draft.
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There are multiple ways a story idea can manifest: a scrap of dialogue, a scene, a character, a title, and more. Each poses its own set of challenges and pitfalls when fleshing it out into a complete story, but each also holds special strengths that a writer can capitalize on. Come hear Cat talk about the 23 possible ways to start a story and let her show you how to move from a vague idea to an actual, complete draft.
We'll cover such things as the number & size of the Workshop world’s continents, the major land & oceanic features, & more.
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This part of the Workshop covers issues of geography. With Steve’s guidance the audience will define such things as the number and size of the Workshop world’s continents, the major land and oceanic features, climatic zones, and potential magical or weird effects on the face of the world.
Writer's Workshop: Worldbuilding - Introduction & First Steps
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This panel discusses the most fundamental aspects of worldbuilding: primary considerations; the Laws of Worldbuilding; how to begin.
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This panel discusses the most fundamental aspects of worldbuilding: primary considerations; the Laws of Worldbuilding; how to begin. With Steve’s guidance the audience will establish the basic framework for the Workshop world including things like physical laws and the levels of magic and technology
We'll cover magic, along with related topics such as psychic powers and advanced technology.
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This part of the Workshop covers magic, along with related topics such as psychic powers and advanced technology. With Steve’s guidance the audience will define how magic functions in the Workshop world, how many different types or schools of magic there are, and the role magic plays in the world as a whole.
Marie Brennan will walk participants through the components of a fight scene, from purpose to tactics to prose.
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Have you ever: * Held a sword? * Taken a karate class? * Punched another person in the face? Even if your answer is "no," you can still write a good fight scene. In this workshop, World Fantasy Award nominee Marie Brennan, a black belt in shorin-ryu karate and former stage combat choreographer, will lay out the components that turn the strikes into a compelling story, from purpose to tactics to prose. All participants will receive a copy of the WRITING FIGHT SCENES ebook in the format of their choice.
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Discover the art of crafting chapters that enhance the reader experience rather than arbitrarily breaking up the story. Learn to leverage chapters as a tool in your story telling toolbox.
Find out how to end your novel in a way that rewards the reader for the time they put into reading it. We’ll show you how to end it right so they’ll be begging for your next book!
From chapter length to deciding where to start to using outlines to plan out the tale, we’ll explain the basic skills and information you need to write your novel.
Many authors insist on creating an outline or synopsis before they start writing, and often publishers will require it (even if the story is already finished). We’ll teach you what you need to know!