What does it look like when writers and designers successfully incorporate social commentary into their work? Join as we discuss examples and techniques to bring back to your craft.
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Featuring: Danian Darell Jerry, Jason Sanford, Khaldoun Khelil, Sandra Tayler
How do you work with other creatives? What are the keys to a successful collaborations? What do cross medium collaborations look like? Join our panelists as they discuss collaborating.
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Featuring: Cadwell Turnbull, Christopher D. Schmitz, James A. Hunter, Jerry Gordon, Karen Menzel née Bovenmyer
In this workshop, Monica Valentinelli will show you how to use a deck of tarot cards as a storytelling tool for your stories. Includes writing exercises.
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In this workshop, award-winning author and narrative designer Monica Valentinelli will show you how to use a deck of tarot cards as a storytelling tool for genre stories. From inspirational prompts to building characters and scenarios, youll come away with fresh ideas to help you brainstorm narrative elements ranging from character relationships to plot twists. This workshop includes writing exercises.
Jennifer Brozek teaches you how to create and use verbal pitches you will need as an author. This dynamic workshop includes hands-on verbal pitching with immediate feedback in a safe environment.
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What makes an agent/editor/publisher interested in a pitch and how do you prepare to give one? What are the things a pitch should cover and how can you avoid basic mistakes in the process? Jennifer Brozek teaches you how to create, and when to use, the two main verbal pitches you will need as an author. This dynamic workshop includes hands-on verbal pitching with immediate feedback in a safe environment.
Agents - frequently revered but perhaps not entirely understood. Come to this panel to find out when and why you might need one, where you might find one, and how you might get and keep one.
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Featuring: Arley Sorg and Brady McReynolds and Gabrielle Harbowy and Morgan Wilson and Tim Waggoner