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8722. Horror vs. Dark Fantasy
Moderator: David Boop
The term "dark fantasy" is being thrown around a lot these days, but how different is it from horror? Is it the tone, or the stakes (no pun intended to the vampires out there), or the level of gore? Horror and Dark Fantasy author/editor David Boop moderates this panel on speculative fictions "newest" subgenre.
David Boop, Brandon Case, Ben Wallin, Steven Barnes
FRI 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, Los Angeles C
8751. Niven's Influence on Modern Science Fiction
Moderator: Gerald Nordley
Our honored guest has done more than just write his own books, he has shaped the works that came after his. Join us for a discussion of the impact Larry Niven has had on the genre.
Steven Barnes, Eytan Kollin, Gerald Nordley, Michelle Pincus, Dr. Harry Kloor
SAT 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, La Jolla B
8755. Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch: Capturing Attention in 60 Seconds
Moderator: David Boop
Someone asks what your work is about and you've got the length of that elevator ride to tell them and make them interested in more. What do you say? What to you leave out to keep it brief? What's the best technique for grabbing their attention as fast as you can?
Steven Barnes, David Boop, Cheryl Murphy Lowrance, William O'Neill, Steven L. Sears
SAT 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm, La Jolla A
8786. Stephen King's On Writing, 20 Years Later
Moderator: Brian Buhl
Stephen King is a living legend, and his book On Writing has been influential for an entire generation of writers. In this panel, we will look at some of King's writing advice that has withstood the test of time, some that has not aged quite as well, and we may touch on other books on writing that supplement or supplant On Writing.
Steven Barnes, Brian Buhl, Brandon Case, Nicholas Tana, Natalie Rodriguez
SUN 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Los Angeles B