This beginner-friendly workshop will help small businesses navigate the world of marketing. Regardless of whatever kind of company or product marketing fundamentals are for everyone.
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In this panel we will go over core concepts in marketing, and also have helpful tip and tricks for any business. With this workshop, there will also a quick networking session so bring your business card because you never know who you will meet.
Writer Jennifer Allaway teaches the nuances of bringing the fantasy to your sex scenes.
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Have a steamy scene in your game or novel that you don't know how to approach? Too scared of making it awkward or cringey? Want something sensual and steamy, not horribly horny? Jennifer Allaway comes to the rescue! Together we'll work through the fundamentals of what makes scenes sexy, how to play with audience fantasies, and leave them wanting more! Track: GCWS Classroom.
Southeast Asian Secret Wars, Mythology, and the Supernatural
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Writer and poet Bryan Thao Worra teaches an overview of possibilities - and cautions - in writing with Southeast Asian inspirations.
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As more games, films, and stories turn to Southeast Asia, particularly during the Vietnam War and the US Secret War in Laos that ended 50 years ago, there are many opportunities for creators to work with a fascinating range of myths, legends, epics, and supernatural creatures, but there are also risks of outdated and insensitive stereotypes that can limit an audience. From weretigers and serpentine nagas, to spectral phi and shapeshifting giants, to newer creations, author Bryan Thao Worra will provide an overview of your possibilities and resources to improve your projects. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Writer Katherine Monasterio teaches how to gain confidence in bringing a novel to a satisfying finish.
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In this fun and engaging workshop, writer Katherine Monasterio will show you how to gain confidence in the narrative beats, character moments, and payoffs your novel needs to finish with a bang and satisfy your reader to the last page.. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Back for Gen Con 2023! We invite you to come, select a teddy bear, & armor it up medieval style! LOANER tools provided.
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We provide all the supplies to make your own chainmaille armored bear. We walk you step by step and teach you how to make a vest for your very own bear.
The Business of Being a Pro GM: A Workshop for Aspiring Professional Game Masters
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Everything from taxes to burnout. "The Business of Being a Pro GM" workshop, led by Siyarin Phoon, Head of Operations and Customer at StartPlaying.
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Transform your passion for role-playing games into a successful business with "The Business of Being a Pro GM" workshop, led by Siyarin Phoon, Head of Operations and Customer at StartPlaying. This concise yet comprehensive workshop will cover essential topics to help you thrive as a professional Game Master in today's competitive market. Discover how to navigate taxes, handle problem players, and find your niche. Learn effective onboarding techniques for new players, while exploring tools to stay organized and manage your time efficiently. We'll also discuss copyright considerations and maintaining a healthy work-life balance to prevent burnout. Whether you're starting your GM business or seeking to elevate it, this workshop offers valuable insights for success in the world of professional Game Masters.
Explore where fandom culture and the sultry art of burlesque collide with award winning cosplayer and performance artist Maki Roll. Class is part discussion/part movement. Wear something comfy!
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Resting at the intersection of swarovski capes, sparkly spandex and erotic fanfiction; Nerdlesque is an artform unlike any other. Award winning cosplayer, burlesque performer and producer of The International Nerdlesque Festival, Maki Roll will teach you how to elevate your pop culture performance art for every audience. Maki breaks down the foundation of a strong Nerdlesque act through exploring costuming, choreography, character work, and good ole classic Burlesque. CLASS PROVISIONS: This class is for all levels, bodies, and gender identities. While there is some movement, this class is primarily discussion based. Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably and bring something for notes. Have a Nerdlesque act you’re working on? Bring a prop, or a piece to share with the class! Some props will be provided.
In this workshop, Art Vega and Danny Montooth will teach arm rod technique for hand-and-rod style puppetry, and how to best utilize single arm-rods and dual arm rods.
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Bring a puppet and don’t drop your rods! Art Vega & Danny Montooth are teaching this arm rod workshop for those curious about best practices and effective performance with arm rods. We’ll discuss grip options, strategies for clean and specific performance, and some advanced techniques. Please bring your own puppet with arm rods if you have one. (There will be a limited number of puppets available to borrow if you don’t have one). Looking forward to seeing you there!
Learn how to make dastardly and memorable villains who also act as a companions and as a character in your game. Villains are more than just mere stats on paper with a monologue…
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Our 7th year in a row! Learn how to make dastardly and memorable villains who also act as a companions as well as a character in your game. Villains and or Adversaries should be more than just mere stats on paper with a monologue. We will take you step by step through an organic process that will help you draw up, design, then put into execution a villain that is more than someone just to root against; it is someone that helps you write out your game!
Writer and artist Grace P. Fong teaches the application of artistic tools to storytelling.
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Artists utilize symbolism, color theory, and visual metaphor to communicate ideas in much the same way that writers use words and sentence structure. Led by author-illustrator and former Magic: the Gathering designer, Grace P. Fong, this class will teach you how to apply the artist's tools to your story, adding new levels of meaning that will inspire readers to draw, cosplay, and fall more deeply in love with your narrative. This workshop is ideal for those looking to strengthen their craft of visual worldbuilding and those looking to write stories that can easily translate to movies and games. Track: GCWS Classroom.