Woooooooo!!! I have my tentative Dragoncon schedule! AND I’m remembering to share it! Come find me!
Friday, September 1
Title: Populating Your World
Description: Great characters (fun, interesting, snarky, whatever) can drive a story to the NYT bestseller list–or to the bottom of the barrel. Developing memorable characters is a talent–and you can learn how during this workshop.
Panelists: Venessa Guinta(M), Andrew Aydin, Trisha J. Wooldridge, James J. Butcher, Michael G. Manning, L.H. Nicole
Time: Fri 07:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Anthology: A Buncha Great Writers Got Together…
Description: Wondering about anthologies? How to get invited into one? We’re going to lead you down the pathway to writing for anthologies.
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge, Esther Friesner, Jeff Burns, Nancy Knight, Jean Marie Ward, D.B. Jackson
Time: Fri 08:30 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Saturday, September 2
Title: Editor here, Editor There much Red Ink That it looks like Blood!
Description: All the different kinds of Editors but which is right? Editors are a necessary evil, sometimes authors love them, sometimes they kill them in novels. But how do we know which is the right kind of editor? (Yes, there are many kinds of the demon.) Copy, Developmental, and who knows what else.
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge, Steve Saffel, James Minz, James A. Hunter, Lezli Robyn, Jacob Weisman
Time: Sat 11:30 am
Location: Embassy CD Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Hey! Listen to Me
Description: Great dialogue is an important part of your story. Don’t just dash off a few lines every now and then. Every “spoken” word in your book or story must work!
Panelists: Edward McKeown, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Jeanne C Stein, Ellie Raine, Harmon Cooper, J. P. Valentine
Time: Sat 07:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Sunday, September 3
Title: From Shadows to Screams: Urban Legends’ Influence on Horror
Description: This panel delves into the chilling urban legends that haunt our dreams. Our panelists will explore their impact on the horror genre: inspiration, fears, and societal reflection.
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge, Valerie Dawn Hampton, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Erika Lance, Mark Muncy, Bill Bridges
Time: Sun 02:30 pm
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: That Has Such People in It: the Unwritten Rules of SF
Description: What are the unwritten rules of modern science fiction? Are there any? Is it required to follow them, if so?
Panelists: James Nettles, Jacob Weisman, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Gray Rinehart, Steve Saffel, Lezli Robyn
Time: Sun 07:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Where do we go from here? The Future of Fantasy Literature
Description: Fantasy is expanding it can seem like the world of Fantasy Lit is expanding at an exponential rate, but is it? Here we will discuss current and new trends in Literature. Can they accurately predict what will become the next big Lit thing? Only time will tell.
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge, Milton J. Davis, K.D. Edwards, Travis Baldree, Ryan DeBruyn, K.T. Hanna
Time: Sun 08:30 pm
Location: Embassy CD Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: RetroFuturism: The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be
Description: Over the years we have had certain ideas of how the future was going to be. A look at what we thought it would be and what it actually was/is.
Panelists: Edward McKeown, Les Johnson, Patrick Dugan, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Kathleen O’Shea David, David Boop
Time: Sun 10:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Monday, September 4
Title: Fear Into Fiction: Crafting Heart-Stopping Tales
Description: Explore the art of turning fear into captivating stories! This panel delves into the secrets of crafting spine-chilling tales that will leave readers breathless. Unleash your creativity and delve into the world of terrifying narratives at this riveting panel.
Panelists: David Boop, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Darrell Z. Grizzle, DL Wainright, Jessica Ann York
Time: Mon 10:00 am
Location: Peachtree 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: How to Be a Professional Writer in One Easy Lesson
Description: What’s the difference between a professional writer and a hack? Let’s draw some boundaries…
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge, Anthony Francis, Mel Todd, Ryan DeBruyn, Richard Lee Byers, Jeffrey L Kohanek
Time: Mon 01:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)