Program Schedule

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8766. Science Fiction World-Building: Blending Fact with Fiction
Moderator: Jim Doty

Where does whimsy meet reality? Our panelists discuss the crossroads of real-world considerations and imagined technology. When can you discard the laws of physics with impunity and when do you need to "face facts?
Matt Conant, Lynx Crowe, J.L. Doty, Robert Rankin, Steven L. Sears
FRI 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm, La Jolla A

8731. Jupiter: Our Planetary Guardian Angel
Moderator: Arlene Busby

Jupiter's huge gravitational field deflects comets and asteroids away from earth what else do we know about your guardian angel?
Arlene Busby, J.L. Doty, Peter Merlin, Seth Potter, Timothy G Cassidy-Curtis
FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Los Angeles A

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8835. How We Develop Our Ideas: From Concept to Creation
Moderator: David Sandner

Seasoned writers share their unique processes for transforming initial ideas into fully realized works.
J.L. Doty, Michael Todd Gallowglas, Charles Lee Jackson II, David Sandner, Dr. Harry Kloor
SAT 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Los Angeles B

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8819. The Role of Beta Readers: Getting Valuable Feedback
Moderator: Jim Doty

Do you need Beta readers? What is the value of these fans and how can they contribute to your finished product?
J.L. Doty, Jean-Paul Garnier, Sherwood Smith
SUN 10:00 am - 11:15 am, La Jolla B

8845. Yesterwhen: Why Are So Many Fantasy Worlds Modeled After Our Own History?
Moderator: Bruce Davis

Fantasy worlds lean heavily on our real past. What fascinates us so much about our history that we use it when world building?
Bruce Davis, J.L. Doty, Jenni Powell, Martin Young
SUN 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Los Angeles C