Why walk, when your characters can saunter or march? Jen Gunnels, Sandra Taylor, A. E. Greenberg, and others share tips on how to choosing the right words for your scenes.
Work for Hire Writing: What Is It? How Is It Different?
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One way to make it as a writer is to have multiple income streams, and that could mean writing fiction for hire. LaShawn Wanak, James Lowder, Joseph Carriker, Jr., and John Helfers discuss this work.
Working with Youtubers and Streamers: 101 for Brands and Creators
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A complete guide for both brands and for creators on how to approach, evaluate, and grow with partnerships. Presented by Cody C. Lewis of the Youtube channel, Taking20.
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A complete guide for both brands and for creators on how to approach, evaluate, and grow with partnerships. This seminar is meant for any companies who wish to learn more about how to partner with Youtubers and Twitch streamers, what they might expect, and how to negotiate with their potential 'influencer' partners— as well as for Youtubers and Twitch Streamers who would like to land brand deals, but are unsure of how to do so., or what kinds of question they should be asking.
Presented by Cody C. Lewis of the Youtube channel, Taking20.
You'll want to bring business cards and a notepad for this one, as we're going to get into the nitty gritty.
A how-to panel on creating an original world by learning about the characters that live in it.
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Join the hosts of your favorite character creation podcasts as they discuss how developing characters can assist in world-building! Aaron Catano-Saez (All My Fantasy Children), Amelia Antrim (Character Creation Cast), and Ryan Boelter (Character Creation Cast) will show you systems and tables in tabletop games that will make world-building easier and more fun.
Worldly Fantasy: Writing More than the Medieval Setting
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Fantasy shouldn't be just a re-imagined western medieval setting. Scott Lynch, Diana Pho, David Mack, Steve Drew, and Cerece Rennie Murphy discuss mining history to make your settings fresh.
How do you understand the vibe of a place well enough to translate it to your readers if you've never been there? Lucy A. Snyder, LaShawn Wanak, Seth Skorkowsky, and Corry Lee tell you how.
Writing Action Without Sounding Like an Instruction Manual
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Writing actions is more than "Foot A meets Face B" over and over. Come learn how to write actions sequences that leap off the page from Aaron Rosenberg, Linda Robertson, Bryan Young, and Tee Morris.
Also known as: the care and feeding of your author. Richard Byers, Jerry Gordon, Gabrielle Harbowy, and Elizabeth Vaughan discuss how to be supportive of a craft that's largely hidden from you.