Join the Atlas Games team as they discuss everything from solar panels to the next role playing game on the horizon. John, Michelle, Jeff, Justin, Kyla & more, available for your questions.
Join Paizo CEO Lisa Stevens for anecdotes from her history in gaming, followed by a Q&A session!
Description:
Paizo’s founding CEO Lisa Stevens has seen it all, from the birth of White Wolf to her days as “employee #1” at Wizards of the Coast. She has been Star Wars Fan Club president, helped manage the transition of D&D from TSR to WotC, and guided Paizo from the start. Come hear stories from her years in the tabletop game industry!
How can you get all the details of your world/characters/backstory into your book without annoying readers? Kristin McFarland, Jerry Gordon, Shanna Germain, and others tell all!
Do you want to be a streamer on a social platform like Twitch, YouTube, Mixer? Come learn from Twitch Affiliated Streamer RAYN.
Description:
Do you want to be a streamer on a social platform like Twitch, YouTube, Mixer? Come learn from Twitch Affiliated Streamer RAYN about marketing yourself for your audience and what it takes to get started as well as what to expect from it.
Being Your Own Boss: Trials and Tribulations of Self Publishing
Summary:
How does self-publishing work? What are the ups, downs, and pitfalls? Bryan Young, Richard Byers, Philippa Ballantine, and Elizabeth Vaughan discuss everything a self-publisher needs to know.
Fictional worlds often include their own languages, but creating an entire language can be a daunting task. Daniel Myers discusses word generation, common pitfalls, and stealing from the real world.
Beyond Battles: Overlooked History for World-Builders
Summary:
This interactive seminar explores ways you can enrich your games & fiction by riffing on examples of real-world history.
Description:
This year, we’ll look at long-distance trade and how it determines what’s commonplace, what’s precious, and what’s even possible; touch on the history of real-world magic in Europe; and explain why crime and punishment wasn’t as simple as turning the suspect over to the town guards. The emphasis is on western Europe with examples from other world cultures. The audience is encouraged to ask questions and offer comments.
Beyond the Speculative: How Reading Other Genres Can Help Your Writing
Summary:
Can reading mysteries, romance, or contemporary fiction make your spec fic stronger? Panelists including Philippa Ballantine and Crystal Connor discuss the question.