Hungry ghosts, hidden demons, and interactive nightmares come to us in books and movies from Japan. Weâll look at the history of the Japanese story vs. the American tale, including a discussion of Campbell, Kurosai, and how the genre can influence your writing. Panelists: Kerrie Hughes, John Helfers, Elizabeth Vaughan, Luke Johnson
The Red Chinese Threat - Scarier This Year Than Last
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What is the Politburo's policy with regard to its neighbors? What aggressive aspirations might they have in the longer term? How are the PLA, PLAN, and PLAAF armed today, and how might they be armed in the future?
The Russian Navy - It's Still There, and Modernizing
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Russian Seapower. Naval policies, doctrines. Industrial base, geographical situation, technological capability, national tradition, and political resolve. Procurement from foreign sources. Platforms and systems.
Electronic Voice Phenomina is a method of verbal communication with ghosts. Find out about EVP and how ghost hunters use it to find evidence. Many Indiana EVPs will be played and we'll review how these are gathered, analyzed and presented.
This fast-growing subgenre has made stars out of folks like Jim Butcher with his Dresden Files. Is urban fantasy just a trend, or is it here to stay? Our panelists discuss the elements of urban fantasy and the markets for your city-fiction. Panelists: Anton Strout, Tim Waggoner, Jean Rabe, John Helfers
Using Virtual Gaming Table Software to Play RPGs Online
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The creators of the smash hit software Fantasy Grounds II offer their advice on running your favorite role playing game online over the Internet. Use of Fantasy Grounds and other VGT (virtual gaming table) programs will be covered. This seminar is open to all with an interest in this new wave of online gaming. A drawing for prizes to be held.