Eden Royce
WRITING DARK FICTION FOR CHILDREN WITH EDEN ROYCE
9:00 — 10:00 A.M. CST
This class will give practical suggestions on writing horror and dark fiction for a young audience, broadening its appeal to adults as well as kids, and make recommendations for further reading.
Priya Sharma
EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT WRITING WITH PRIYA SHARMA
10:00 — 11:00 A.M. CST
That only took twelve years to learn. Discuss a path to success with an award-winning author of speculative fiction.
Mercedes M. Yardley
SHOW YOUR BONES: WRITING THE PAIN WITH MERCEDES M. YARDLEY
11:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M. CST
We'll discuss how digging deep into your personal pain is not only healing, but produces truthful, moving literature.
Lunch
Break for Lunch.
12:00— 1:00 P.M. CST
Carina Bissett
FAIRY TALES AND MYTH CARINA BISSETT
1:00 — 2:00 P.M. CST
This session emphasizes the ways writers can incorporate symbolism and archetypes found in fairy tales and myths in order to strengthen these inherent associations within the confines of story.
Lucy A. Snyder
BLOGGING 101 WITH LUCY A. SNYDER
2:00 — 3:00 P.M. CST
Do you have a blog? Have wondered if you should start a blog? Or are you wondering what blogging is all about? Whether you’re a blogging veteran or are completely new to it, please attend this overview of how to effectively write (and promote!) a great author blog. Blogging can be a rewarding way to connect with readers and other authors and to build your brand as a professional. But it’s potentially fraught with pitfalls. Lucy is here to steer you away from trouble and toward a great blogging experience for you and your readers.
Sarah Gailey
BREAD AND MILK AND SALT Q&A WITH SARAH GAILEY
3:00 — 4:00 P.M. CST
Talk with Hugo award winner Sarah Gailey about their recent story at Tor—a lyrical blend of classic Grimm fairy tales and modern dark fantasy.
John Langan
TWISTING THE TWIST WITH JOHN LANGAN
4:00 — 5:00 P.M. CST
Many beginning writers love the twist ending. Many writing teachers hate it. What if there were a better way to use the twist, one that would open up a story instead of closing it down? We'll consider some of the ways this might be accomplished.
Richard Thomas
Moderator.