SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
9:00 AM
Columbus EF
So You Wanna Be A Writer
Join experienced pros and up-and-coming professionals to talk about the business of writing and publishing. How’d they get their start? What advice do they have for newcomers? What’s a realistic view of your career arc? How best to start–novels or short stories? These questions and many more. (90 minutes)
Panelists: Allen M. Steele, Betsy Dornbusch, Eldon Thompson,
J. Kathleen Cheney, Jason Hough
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
6:00 PM
Grand Suite 3
Conquering Writer’s Block
Has your story fizzled out or hit a wall before completion? There are common reasons for this, and common solutions which work for most writers. Pros discuss their tips and tricks for getting a story back on track. (90 minutes)
Panelists: Gene Wolfe, Monica Valentinelli, Russell Davis,
Tom King
Moderator: Eldon Thompson
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
9:00 AM
Columbus CD
Perseverance
Writing for the long haul. Learning to cope with the years of rejection and self-doubt that usually precede eventual publication and mastery. (90 minutes)
Panelists: David Marusek, Eldon Thompson, Richard A. Lovett,
Tim Waggoner
Moderator: Laura Anne Gilman