Writers discuss their Summer 2023 book releases - and how they're managing them.
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Join our panel of authors, each with Summer 2023 book releases, as they discuss the process of promoting and publicizing a recent work in the current environment, on and offline, from a writer's perspective. Panelists: S E Lindberg (moderator), Erik Scott de Bie, Erin M. Evans, Howard Andrew Jones, Patrick S. Tomlinson. Track: GCWS Career.
Writers discuss the successful use of humor in speculative writing.
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Humor has its place in every genre. Join our expert panel of writers as they discuss how they put humor into their science fiction, fantasy, and horror—and make it work. Panelists: Anthony W. Eichenlaub (moderator), James Farner, Chris A. Jackson, Gini Koch, R.R. Virdi. Track: GCWS Genre.
Join Special Guest Diana M. Pho for a live in-depth interview by podcaster and speculative fiction and game writer Erin Roberts about her editing and her new role at Erewhon Books.
Expert writers discuss narratives in global Afrofuturist writing and incorporation of Afrofuturistic elements into your work.
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Join our panel of Afrofuturist writers as they discuss new worldbuilding and narratives in global Afrofuturist speculative fiction and avoiding tropes when incorporating Afrofuturistic elements into your work. Panelists: Dedren Snead (moderator), Derek Tyler Attico, Maurice Broaddus, John Jennings. Track: GCWS Worldbuilding.
Experienced writers discuss comic writing in licensed worlds and with established characters.
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Writing comics already takes unique considerations for spec-fic writers. How does that change when writing tie-in fiction? Join our panel of comic writers as they discuss their personal experiences regarding comic writing for established IP and tie-ins. Panelists: John Jackson Miller (moderator), Jennifer Brozek, Matt Forbeck, Dan Jolley, James Lowder. Track: GCWS Writing.
Writers discuss - and demystify - worldbuilding for your writing.
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Worldbuilding can be an intimidating process. Do you need to develop an economy? How detailed does the history need to be? Should you draw your own maps? Where do you even begin?! Join our panel of experts as they demystify worldbuilding and discuss the different ways you can approach creating your world, no matter your story’s genre or setting. Panelists: Toiya Kristen Finley (moderator), Whitney "Strix" Beltrán, Latoya Peterson, Sheree Renée Thomas, LaShawn M. Wanak. Track: GCWS Worldbuilding.
We've ran over three dozen RPG Kickstarter projects over the last three years. Join us as we discuss best practices for the new and semi-new creators. Q&A to follow.
Discuss the ins and outs of putting together 3rd Party content for the sci-fi horror Mothership RPG. An ideal seminar for writers, designers, and the Mothership enthusiasts.
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Zac Goins and his team sit down with peers to discuss the ins and outs of putting together 3rd Party content for the sci-fi horror Mothership RPG. An ideal seminar for writers, designers, and the Mothership enthusiasts. Q&A to follow.