L5R celebrates its 11th year of publication by turning its attention forward to the coming months. Get updated on our design goals and plans for the rest of Lotus and a look at the exciting new History of L5R release. Everything you want to know about L5R, we'll tell you at this seminar.
The page-turner . . . how do you write one? What elements can you incorporate into your writing that will keep your readers up into those proverbial wee hours? Our panelists offer advice on how to add excitement and fast-pacing to your prose. Jean Rabe, Tim Waggoner, Chris Pierson, Richard Lee Byers
Some writers make you feel the heat and humidity when their characters trek through a swamp. Learn how to add just the right amount of detail to enhance the atmosphere and mood of your fiction. Panelists: Elizabeth Vaughan, Linda Baker, Donald Bingle, Judi Rohrig
A DMâs perspective on what elements make good character back stories. Jason OâBrien a DM with over 20 years of DMâing experience will show players how to make it easier for their DMâs to weave the story & help DMâs find commonality in their players stories. This group oriented brainstorming session is a must for both new and experienced DMâs and players. Attendees are invited to bring their own back stories to this session for input.
The players are invested in their characters, and the game has been richly woven with elements of the PCâs storiesâ¦now what? Jason OâBrien, a DM with over 20 years experience discusses the next logical step for your game from both a PC & DMâing perspective. This is a group oriented brainstorming session that is the natural continuation of the topics covered in Backstories (The Good, Bad, & Ugly.)
Single-spaced manuscripts on onion-skin paper will send your storyâunreadâinto the recycling bin. If you want to climb to the top of the slush pile, take the advice of our panelists, editors who have received âsingularâ submissions. Jean Rabe, Judi Rohrig, John Helfers, Tim Waggoner
YA Fantasy and Science FictionâThe boy wizard reigns supreme, but there is plenty of other fiction being published that is sure to grab the attention of kids of all ages. Our panelists discuss their favorites in both fields and give advice into breaking into the growing YA market. John Helfers, Jean Rabe, Kerrie Hughes, Tim Waggoner, Donald Bingle
Major David Wesley explains the enormous gab between the theoretical and actual performance of weapons in the muzzle-loading era snd explains how B.P. Huges and Bernard Cornwall are wrong.
Major David Wesley explains the enormous gab between the theoretical and actual performance of weapons in the muzzle-loading era snd explains how B.P. Huges and Bernard Cornwall are wrong.