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Friday, October 18
 

5:00pm PDT

Authentic Historical Fiction
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Washington
Need to add an authentic vibe to your historical work? Learn where to start your research, what to give attention to, and how to incorporate those little details of daily life that will make your story shine with a magical touch of reality.
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FJ
Panelists
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JM
KR
DA
Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Washington
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Saturday, October 19
 

11:00am PDT

Every Villain is the Hero of their own story
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Ross Island
We explore how to portray villains as, if not sympathetic, at least justified in their own minds.
Moderators
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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 →
Panelists
DI
AC
DH
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Ross Island
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12:00pm PDT

Defeating the Query Letter
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Washington
You gave a 300 word pitch to encourage an agent or editor to take a chance on your book. What's the reality of how they read it? Learn the common mistakes, the unspoken expectations, how to make your letter shine, and whether to rewrite it for a targeted editor.
Moderators
MF
Panelists
MN
KR
WN
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Washington
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2:00pm PDT

Description and Body Language as Genre
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Holladay
How a door opens tells the reader a thousand unspoken things. How a character’s body moves through a space communicates emotion as well as imparts information about the type of story the writer wants to tell. This is a hands-on workshop to practice learned techniques.
Moderators
WN
Panelists
KR
DP
SR
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Holladay
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Sunday, October 20
 

3:00pm PDT

Devils in the Details
Sunday October 20, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Washington
How much description is too much? How do you include worldbuilding, clues, sensory information, and other important context without dumping, As-You-Know-Bobbing, or going on elliptical journeys to the Outer Limits of Reader/audience patience? Attend and find out!
Panelists
RT
DA
JM
ES
KQ
Sunday October 20, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Washington
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