Program Schedule

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8658. Autograph Session [v]
Autograph Session
Jean-Paul Garnier, James Glass, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Brian Buhl
 FRI 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session

8752. Not Lazarus Long? Things You Need to do Before Dying
Moderator: Heide Nichols

A sober examination of what needs to be done so that your surviving loved ones and friends will not have to deal with a fate worse than (your) death.
Brian Buhl, Colleen Crosby, Eytan Kollin, Heide Nichols, Joyce Sperling, Jerome Scott
 FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, La Jolla A

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8827. Urban Fantasy: Magic in the Modern World
Moderator: Jessica Brawner

Are there elves in LA or mages on the police force? Urban Fantasy brings together our day to day world with our flights of fancy. Our panelists will discuss how the blending of two worlds works and where to find the best examples.
Jessica Brawner, Brian Buhl, Brenda Clough, Cheryl Murphy Lowrance, Jules Rivera
 SAT 10:00 am - 11:15 am, Los Angeles C

8828. Villains in SF and Fantasy: Crafting Compelling Antagonists
Moderator: Brian Buhl

Our panelists discuss how to create the best bad guys to delight or infuriate your readers.
Brian Buhl, Barbara Hambly, Sherwood Smith
 SAT 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, Los Angeles C

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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

8807. The Greatest Writing Advice I've Ever Received
Moderator: Brian Buhl

Writers will take turns discussing the greatest writing advice they've ever received. Some audience participation will be encouraged. If at the end, we've exhausted all of the good advice, we're almost certain to dive into some of the worst advice we've received, too.
Brian Buhl, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Jules Rivera, Yvette d'Entremont
 SUN 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, La Jolla B