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Friday, October 18
 

1:00pm PDT

Scammers & Publishing Pitfalls
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Broadway
Writers beware! What do you need to know to protect yourself and your work? Vanity publishers hide behind an indie description. Contests offer a daydream prize or exposure and are then free to use your work without ever paying you. Forgetting a contract or signing one with misrepresented details can leave years of hell for copyright and finances. Panelists share their horror stories.
Moderators
GR
Panelists
BC
EP
FJ
Friday October 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Broadway
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

4:00pm PDT

Editor Types and How to Appeal to Them
Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Broadway
There are many different kinds of editors in the publishing business. Come find out what they do, how they got into publishing, and how to make your work appeal to them.
Moderators
WN
Panelists
RH
ML
SC
Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Broadway
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

5:00pm PDT

Navigating a writing career
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Ross Island
A panel of writers discuss the nuances of a writing career - alternative ways to use your skills, the ups and downs of publishing...everything you need to know about what a writer’s career really looks like.
Moderators
SC
Panelists
EP
DP
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David D. Levine

David D. Levine is the author of Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and over fifty science fiction and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo... Read More →
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

7:00pm PDT

How I marketed my novel
Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Broadway
The panelists present their method(s) of marketing their work and how effective it is (or isn't).
Moderators
TG
Panelists
WN
FJ
JH
DI
Friday October 18, 2024 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Broadway
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING
 
Saturday, October 19
 

10:00am PDT

Self-Publishing 101
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Weidler
It looks so easy. Just write a book, find a friendly editor, and then publish. Right? Maybe not. Talk to our experienced writers, editors, and publishers about the art of self-publishing. Find out what you need to know to make it successful for you.
Moderators
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D.L. Solum

Debut Author of the Dark-Thriller-Urban-Fantasy series: Persephone-A Tale of Darker Seattle. Long time medieval re-enactor and arms and armor specialist.
Panelists
RM
DI
FJ
TG
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Weidler
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

11:00am PDT

Be a Writer? Yes You Can!
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Weidler
If you’ve dreamed of writing fiction but you've struggled to finish your first project--or worse, gotten crushed by rejections!--this is the panel for you. Learn from experienced writers how to get going, keep going, and believe in yourself.
Moderators
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Tara Campbell

Fiction Editor, Barrelhouse
Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, and fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse. She received her MFA from American University. Previous publication credits include SmokeLong Quarterly, Masters Review, Wigleaf, Booth, Jellyfish Review, Strange Horizons, and CRAFT Literary... Read More →
Panelists
KR
DP
JH
TG
avatar for Victoria Price
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Weidler
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

2:00pm PDT

Manuscript Preparation
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Weidler
A pretty manuscript doesn't always cut it. You need to follow the guidelines in order to make editors happy. Learn the subtle art of manuscript prep, and let's talk about cover letters too.
Moderators
BB
Panelists
SC
FJ
BC
DB
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Weidler
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

3:00pm PDT

Let's Talk SFWA
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Weidler
What is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and what can it do for you, the genre writer?
Moderators
RH
Panelists
BC
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avatar for Erik Grove
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Weidler
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING

5:00pm PDT

Pitch Perfect
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Weidler
You want to sell me your novel? I want to know what it's about. What to do when you find yourself alone in an elevator with a publisher.
Moderators
TR
Panelists
MF
FJ
TG
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Weidler
  BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING
 
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