Someone has kidnapped the beautiful daughter of Roman trader M. Aemilius Drusus. Distraught, he hires freelance adventurers to find her. Unbeknownst to him, you are Infinity Patrol penetration agents with your own agenda - rescue Aemilia before the timeline shifts. But who is tampering with this parallel world's reality? 2 players advance to the finals, Sunday 9:00 am.
Like kids everywhere, the junior class of Professor Omega’s school are eager to start their futures when they graduate. But they may be running out of time to deal with a menace that spans the ages if they want to save their world. Will the world of the Renaissance be reborn again, cast in the image of a sinister villain? Only time will tell. Pulp-style superheroes in an alternate Renaissance.
Like kids everywhere, the junior class of Professor Omega’s school are eager to start their futures when they graduate. But they may be running out of time to deal with a menace that spans the ages if they want to save their world. Will the world of the Renaissance be reborn again, cast in the image of a sinister villain? Only time will tell. Pulp-style superheroes in an alternate Renaissance.
Horror writers and editors teach you how to send shivers down your readers' spines. You don't need to write in the horror genre to throw a good scare or three into your story. Panelists: Richard Lee Byers, Luke Johnson, Tim Waggoner, Linda Baker
Writers’ Symposium—Alchemy and Sorcery, the Science of Magic in Fiction
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Magic needs to feel real to hold your readers. Learn what you need to craft and consider to build a believable magic system in your stories. Panelists: Jean Rabe, Richard Lee Byers, Kerrie Hughes, Steven Schend, Chris Pierson
Naturally, every author would like to sign a three-book deal for a six-figure advance. However, with the thousands of manuscripts cascading onto editors' desks every day, those odds are pretty small. Fortunately, smaller presses are enjoying a renaissance right now, and are becoming stronger than ever. Come find out the advantages of working with a smaller press. Panelists: John Helfers, Dindy Robinson, Paul Genesse, Don Bingle
Want to write a page-turner? A sizzling suspense yarn? An edge-of-your-seat thriller? Our panelists provide a lesson in nail biting. Panelists: Richard Lee Byers, Tim Waggoner, Jean Rabe, Luke Johnson
There is an old saying that ideas are a dime a dozen. But sometimes you don't have the 10-cents you need to get a plot. Learn how to brainstorm ideas for fiction writing and how to craft those ideas into exciting storylines. Panelists: Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Don Bingle, Tim Waggoner, Elizabeth Vaughan
Writers’ Symposium—Brainstorming and Beating Writer's Block
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If you missed the Thursday session, you're in luck! We'll repeat some of the topics here. But we'll also discuss how to utterly destroy the "writer's block" that threatens to keep you from the end of your manuscript. Panelists: John Helfers, Tim Waggoner, Don Bingle, Jean Rabe, Steven Schend
Writers’ Symposium—Breaking into the Industry, Game Writing 103
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If you want to start writing, editing, designing, or developing games in the hobby market, join our discussion. We discuss where to begin, what you can put on your resume . . . even if you haven't done a lick of professional work in your life, and other ways to start getting paid for your great game ideas. Also included are tips on how to get on your editor's good side. Panelists: Chris Pierson, Don Bingle, Luke Johnson, Steven Schend