Program Schedule

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8692. Fantasy Romance: Love in Magical Worlds
Moderator: Brandie June

Crossing genre lines, our panelists will discuss the dreamy and the steamy and how romance works in fantasy settings.
Terry Brussel-Rogers, Brandon Case, Jason Crawford, Brandie June, Anne Toole
 FRI 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, Los Angeles C

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

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8834. What Science Fiction Can Bring to Fantasy
Moderator: Noah Lemelson

In some ways, these genres are worlds apart. In others, they can actually be quite similar. Can there be interactions between them, and just as importantly, should there be?
Brandon Case, Bruce Davis, James Glass, Noah Lemelson, SP Hendrick
 SAT 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Los Angeles C

8773. Sexy Ships: The Future of Transportation
Moderator: Stacy Meyn

Public transit? Private? What will it all look like as we head into an age of new technology and inspiration?
Brandon Case, Eytan Kollin, Stacy Meyn, Robert (Bob) Nelson
 SAT 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, La Jolla A

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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

8739. Magic Systems: Rules, Creativity, and Consistency
Moderator: Michelle Pincus

You're putting magic in your book. Now what? How do you prevent it from becoming a "get out of jail free" card for all situations? What are the limitations, the costs and the rules of your magic system?
Brandon Case, Brenda Clough, James Glass, SP Hendrick, Michelle Pincus
 SUN 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, Los Angeles C