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FRI 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
5726. Says Who? Writing Memorable Dialogue
Writers know it's easy to fall into the trap of "he said" - "she said" - "it said" - "zeep said" in their dialogue. Like any kind of writing, dialogue can be plain, fancy, or just weird. The trick is to fit the type of dialogue to the furtherance and readability of the story. Our panelists will share their ideas on how to keep the talk-talk going so that it doesn't slow things down. Moderated by James C. Glass.
Craig Miller, Deborah Daughetee, James C. Glass, Joelle Sellner, Karen Willson
FRI 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
5735. What Makes for a Strong Character?
How do you make an audience fall in love with your characters? In this panel, we discuss how to create three dimensional characters that your readers will love. Moderated by Glen W. Olson.
Glen W. Olson, Matt Conant, Nicholas Doan, Steven Barnes
FRI 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
5743. The Future of Writing
Will A.I. replace us all? Come and listen to predictions about where the art and business of writing is headed. Moderated by Rebecca Inch-Partridge.
Rebecca Inch-Partridge, Todd J. McCaffrey, Mark Rose
FRI 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
5755. Writing for the Screen
How do you make your script stand out? Moderated by Victor Frost.
Brian Fitzpatrick, Lynn Barker, Victor Frost, Steven Barnes, Chris Weber
FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
5765. Capturing Fear: How To Write Great Horror
How do you make the horror real and personal? Find out with our panel of experts. Moderated by Eric J. Guignard. In honor of Eric Hoffman.
Brian Fitzpatrick, Deborah Daughetee, Eric J. Guignard, Scott A. Woodard
SAT 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
5790. Writing for Television
Stories from the Writers' Room. Moderated by Craig Miller.
Craig Miller, Deborah Daughetee, Karen Willson, Lynn Barker, Matt Conant
SAT 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
5801. Goal Setting for Writers
How to create goals for yourself and stick to them. Moderated by Matthew Arnold Stern.
Denise Dumars, Wendy Van_Camp, David Avallone, Anne Toole, Matthew Arnold Stern
SAT 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
5810. The Twilight Zone: A Wondrous Land of Imagination
Join this discussion on The Twilight Zone! Moderated by Eric J. Guignard.
Eric J. Guignard, Steven Barnes, Lynn Barker, Denise Dumars
SAT 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
5822. Villains: How to Write Immoral Characters
How do you write a truly evil character? Find out in this panel! Moderated by Victor Frost.
Barbara Hambly, J. L. Doty, John DeChancie, Victor Frost
SAT 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
5831. Finding Your Own Voice in Writing
Writing is difficult, and it is even more difficult to be original. How do you find your own voice and make it entertaining?! Find out how in this panel. Moderated by Matthew Arnold Stern.
Charles Lee Jackson II, Wendy Van_Camp, Steven Barnes, Robert Mitchell Evans, Elizabeth Crowens, Matthew Arnold Stern
SAT 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
5840. The Basics of Comic Book Writing
How do you know when your story is ready to turn into a comic book? Find out in this panel! Moderated by Deborah Daughetee.
Deborah Daughetee, L. K. Ingino, Nicholas Doan, David Avallone
SUN 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
5862. Stories and Stage: How to make them work together
Moderated by Tim Griffin.
Alexander James Adams, Tim Griffin
SUN 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
5871. What the Publishing Landscape Looks like Today
Get the answers to all your questions on the publishing market. Moderated by Robert Mitchell Evans.
J. L. Doty, Matt Conant, Robert Mitchell Evans, Mike Robinson
SUN 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
5879. I Wrote the Book, Now What?
You wrote the book, now begins the hard part. Find out all about publishing, marketing and more. Moderated by J. L. Doty.
Brian Fitzpatrick, J. L. Doty, Matt Conant, Todd J. McCaffrey, Mike Robinson