Classes begin at 9:00 AM CST and break at noon for lunch before recommencing at 1:00 PM and concluding at 5:00 PM. Please have your stories ready to turn in before class. You will receive feedback within the next 30 days.
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YOU AND I (AND THEY AND PAST AND PRESENT): POV AND TENSE IN HORROR WITH LIVIA LLEWELLYN
9:00 — 10:00 A.M. CST
Learning how to pick the right point of view and tense (while avoiding clichés) to maximize the horror in your fiction.
TWISTING THE TWIST WITH JOHN LANGAN
10:00 — 11:00 A.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.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS WITH A.C. WISE
11:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M. CST
This class will look at the way seemingly small and mundane details—like what your character eats for breakfast—can make the world of your story feel fuller, richer, and more lived-in.
GOOD BAD GUYS: THE PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY OF CRIME FICTION WITH GABINO IGLESIAS
1:00 — 2:00 P.M. CST
In this session we will shatter preconceived notions about crime and criminals and move away from formulaic storytelling and character tropes by exploring the role of geography, culture, and socioeconomic status as well as understanding the lasting psychological impact of poverty, colonialism, and gentrification.
WRITING HORROR WITH LUCY A. SNYDER
2:00 — 3:00 P.M. CST
Join five time Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder for a discussion of horror and its subgenres. The session will feature exercises on creating an atmosphere of dread and a discussion of current markets.
SPEAKING BETWEEN THE LINES WITH SARAH READ
3:00 — 4:00 P.M. CST
Dialogue is so much more than the words on the page. Some of the most important elements are what isn't said. Learn about how to infuse your dialogue with subtext.
THE NEW WEIRD: MAKING THE WEIRD NEW WITH BRIAN EVENSON
4:00 — 5:00 P.M. CST
We will discuss what it is about this genre that appeals now, and what it offers to readers, and writers.
