E.D.E. Bell
Your voice is what sets your work apart from every other author’s. But how do you discover what your voice sounds like? And, what if the voice you think is the right one for you actually isn’t? Come learn from Author Gini Koch what constitutes voice and the techniques that will get you writing in […]
In addition to learning how to hone your existing author voice, you may discover that you have more than one author voice, possibly many more than one. But which voice is the best one for you and/or the genres you plan to write in? Learn proven techniques from Author Gini Koch to find your best […]
In this workshop, writer Katherine Monasterio will explore the narrative beats you’ll need to cover in the first ~10% of your novel, including key character moments, plot points, foreshadowing, and more. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Writers need to know that their editors are giving feedback that will improve their stories. Editors need to know that the writers they’re working with trust them. Both writers and editors have ended up in working relationships that were rocky at best. However, the writer–editor partnership can be creatively fulfilling for both parties. How do […]
Writers need to know that their editors are giving feedback that will improve their stories. Editors need to know that the writers they’re working with trust them. Both writers and editors have ended up in working relationships that were rocky at best. However, the writer-editor partnership can be creatively fulfilling for both parties. How do […]
Writers need to know that their editors are giving feedback that will improve their stories. Editors need to know that the writers they’re working with trust them. Both writers and editors have ended up in working relationships that were rocky at best. However, the writer-editor partnership can be creatively fulfilling for both parties. How do […]
Want to learn how to get paid to write as a freelancer? Professional writer and freelancer Bryan Young will show you how to get started, how to pick a niche, and give you a direction to head on your journey to become a professional. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Writer of comics for Star Wars and many more franchises, John Jackson Miller expands beyond the slideshow from his basic comics scripting seminar (From Plot to Panel: Writing for Comics) by walking page-by-page through the plotting, breakdowns, and scripting of a single comic book. Examples of how to adapt to sudden changes based on editorial […]
Writer of comics for Star Wars and many more franchises, John Jackson Miller shares pointers for plotting, scripting, and breakdowns drawing upon examples from those titles and other comics work he’s done, including for Marvel, Battlestar Galactica, Disney, Halo, Mass Effect, The Simpsons, and more. A slideshow presentation provides examples for taking your comic book […]
Presented by award-winning fantasy author, and host of the Arvan Eleron story and narrative Twitch channel, Gregory A. Wilson. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Trying to make a writer’s life work boils down to creating diverse income streams. If this economy has taught us nothing, it’s that you can’t depend on any one source for your income. In this workshop, join writer and community leader Maurice Broaddus to discuss writer income streams and grants for writers. Track: GCWS Classroom.
Join our panel of authors, each with Summer 2023 book releases, as they discuss the process of promoting and publicizing a recent work in the current environment, on and offline, from a writer’s perspective. Panelists: S E Lindberg (moderator), George Jreije, Sean CW Korsgaard, John Jackson Miller. Track: GCWS Career.
Join our panel of authors, each with Summer 2023 book releases, as they discuss the process of promoting and publicizing a recent work in the current environment, on and offline, from a writer’s perspective. Panelists: Cat Rambo (moderator), E.D.E. Bell, Dedren Snead, Gregory A. Wilson. Track: GCWS Career.
Join our panel of authors, each with Summer 2023 book releases, as they discuss the process of promoting and publicizing a recent work in the current environment, on and offline, from a writer’s perspective. Panelists: Jesse J. Holland (moderator), Dr. Chesya Burke, Dan Jolley, K.B. Wagers. Track: GCWS Career.
Join our panel of authors, each with Summer 2023 book releases, as they discuss the process of promoting and publicizing a recent work in the current environment, on and offline, from a writer’s perspective. Panelists: S E Lindberg (moderator), Erik Scott de Bie, Erin M. Evans, Howard Andrew Jones, Patrick S. Tomlinson. Track: GCWS Career.
Panelists: Matt Forbeck (moderator), Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Ajit George, Brandon O’Brien. Track: GCWS Career.
Panelists: Latoya Peterson (moderator), Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Richard Dansky, Grace P. Fong, Jordan Jones-Brewster. Track: GCWS Career.
Writing and game designing are already professions built on emotional reserve and uncertainty, but these last few years have been particularly difficult. Join our panel of writers who love what they do as they discuss ways to help you rekindle your joy. Panelists: Jason Sizemore (moderator), Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Jeremy Bernstein, Jerry Gordon, Sandra Tayler. […]
How do books get their covers? How do tabletop games commission art? Author-illustrator and former Magic: the Gathering designer, Grace P. Fong breaks down the components of the art brief: a technical document that instructs an artist how to turn your story idea into an image, 3D model, comic page, or any other visual medium. […]
Join gamewriter Alexander Bevier as he shares his experiences with making games alongside his students of all ages. He’ll be teaching his unique approach to education-modification to illustrate how to encourage design thinking among young students. During the workshop, participants will make SuperChess characters, a game mod he’s used as a key example of this […]
Humor has its place in every genre. Join our expert panel of writers as they discuss how they put humor into their science fiction, fantasy, and horror—and make it work. Panelists: Anthony W. Eichenlaub (moderator), James Farner, Chris A. Jackson, Gini Koch, R.R. Virdi. Track: GCWS Genre.
Join our panel of expert writers as they discuss how to make sure your characters grow, learn, and change by your novel’s end in a way that is satisfying to the reader. Panelists: Karen Menzel (moderator), Marie Bilodeau, Erin M. Evans, Gabrielle Harbowy, Katherine Monasterio. Track: GCWS Writing.
What if you’re not just writing a TTRPG, but also managing a schedule, artists, and even other writers? Join our panel of expert game writers as they discuss effective leadership of TTRPG projects. Panelists: Ajit George (moderator), Richard Dansky, Mostafa Haque, James Lowder. Track: GCWS Game Narrative.
Descriptive writing is a great way to engage your readers’ imaginations, make your stories more immersive, and add subtext that will connect with your readers on an emotional level. This workshop with gamewriter Toiya Kristen Finley will look at several simple techniques you can use to make your writing more descriptive. There will be interactive […]
Novels begin with an idea, and the bigger the idea, the more likely you are to attract the notice of agents, editors, and readers. In this seminar with author Brad Beaulieu, learn techniques that can help you generate your Big Idea from the start, which will help to guide you to writing a novel that […]