Join veteran TTRPG players as we go over the ever evolving genre, our favorite systems, and what it means to be Black in the table top role playing community.
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Obsidian Brews is a collective of Black creatives making space within the Table Top RPG world and bringing the love of the genre to newcomers and veteran players through outreach, education, and community building. Join us at GenCon '23 as we discuss the Black experience in the realm of TTRPG.
Just because you like a genre/world doesn't mean you have to be someone specific from that world. Step out of the box and create your own character!
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This fun panel talks about creating an original character for the world/fandom of your choice. from Star Wars to video games to Anime, we'll talk about the key parts that make that fandom recognizable, and how to branch out from the characters you see on the screen to really let your creativity have fun.
Special Guest Diana M. Pho reviews manuscript pitches for possible consideration at Erewhon Books.
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For those with a completed novel, we are pleased to offer this unique opportunity to have your work seen. Each attendee will get ten minutes to pitch one book to Diana M. Pho, Executive Editor of Erewhon Books. This pitch session does not mean a contract is offered, but allows the writer and the editor to chat about the book for possible consideration at Erewhon. To complete your registration, please email a one-page query letter to programming@genconwriters.org with the book's title, word count, genre, age market (adult or YA) and discuss the plot in one or two short paragraphs. Optional additions can include a three-sentence author biography, including any relevant fiction credits. Interested writers can also refer to Diana's Manuscript Wish List Profile to see if their book would be a good fit for Erewhon: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/diana-m-pho/ Track: GCWS Event.
Playing TTRPGs with Writers Feeds Your Craft! (Session A)
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Writers who love gaming discuss how role playing feeds their professional craft.
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There's a special sort of alchemy that happens when a group of writers play a TTRPG together that can feed directly into their craft as published authors. How does practicing "yes, and" at the table, for example, flex specific creative muscles? How does the safer, relaxed space of an in-character Discord channel offer a chance to experiment with new writing? Why explore character arcs and collaborate on relationships to flesh out the storytelling experience of a campaign? Join our panel of writers as they discuss the specific ways in which collaborative storytelling through their gaming groups has supported their professional craft, and what strategies might be useful for you. Panelists: Erik Scott de Bie (moderator), Kelli Fitzpatrick, Carlos Hernandez, Howard Andrew Jones, James Lowder. Track: GCWS Multimedia.
Playing TTRPGs with Writers Feeds Your Craft! (Session B)
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Writers who love gaming discuss how role playing feeds their professional craft.
Description:
There's a special sort of alchemy that happens when a group of writers play a TTRPG together that can feed directly into their craft as published authors. How does practising "yes, and" at the table, for example, flex specific creative muscles? How does the safer, relaxed space of an in-character Discord channel offer a chance to experiment with new writing? Why explore character arcs and collaborate on relationships to flesh out the storytelling experience of a campaign? Join our panel of writers as they discuss the specific ways in which collaborative storytelling through their gaming groups has supported their professional craft, and what strategies might be useful for you. Panelists: Anthony W. Eichenlaub (moderator), Jennifer Allaway, Brandon O'Brien, Brandon Crilly, R.R. Virdi. Track: GCWS Multimedia.
Poisons in Gaming/Literature: High Level Assassin Poisons
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A new, system-neutral presentation by a physician toxicologist on poisons invented or discovered in the last 100 years that have been used for murder with game/writing suggestions. 8th year at GenCon.
Poisons in Gaming/Literature: High Level Assassin Poisons
Summary:
A new, system-neutral presentation by a physician toxicologist on poisons invented or discovered in the last 100 years that have been used for murder with game/writing suggestions. 8th year at GenCon.
Protect Yourself: Intellectual Property for Game Designers
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Learn about patents, copyrights, trademarks, & other forms of IP (and how they fit in a normal design cycle) with 2 gamers & IP professionals who've educated on these topics for over 10 years.