Life, the Universe, and Everything is happening in Provo, Utah in just a few days, and I will be there! I plan to spend all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the symposium, so if you want to catch up with me, just find me in the lobby or wandering around the dealer’s room.
Here’s my schedule:
Thursday, February 14
Alternative Worlds: Unconventional Science Fiction and Fantasy (2:00 pm)
Scott R. Parkin (moderator), Charlie N. Holmberg, Joe Vasicek, M. Todd Gallowglas, Michaelbrent Collings
There are few things more discouraging than opening up a new book and getting the feeling that you’ve already been there and done that. Avoid this by learning about the speculative fiction worlds that really took you somewhere else–somewhere alien and impossible.
Saturday, February 16
Writing Stories without Villains (4:00 pm)
Scott R. Parkin (moderator), Christopher Husberg, Joe Vasicek, Peter Orullian, Suzanne Vincent
Antagonists do not have to be people. How to have conflict and a satisfactory resolution without a bad guy.
Heroic not Invincible: Writing Relatable Protagonists (6:00 pm)
Michelle Witte (moderator), Joe Vasicek, Joshua W. Robertson, Kathryn Purdie, Marion G. Harmon
We want to read strong heroes but not too strong, not too perfect. How to write an interesting and dimensional protagonist that people want to like.
Hope to see you there!
