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2008 Writer's Track

Welcome to the 7th year of DucKon Writer's Track. This is a weekend long track of workshops and panels addressing some of the most pertinent questions new writers ask. While aimed at the unpublished science fiction/fantasy writer, this weekend will be extremely informational for any author, in any genre.

GOH Participation in the Writer's Track:

  • Elizabeth Bear will hold a Q&A Session
  • Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff have agreed to work with us on Parody Lyric Writing and Dialogue
  • Todd and Terri Stone are returning this year. Todd's Novelist Boot Camp, which is extremely good, will include a module on Macro- and Micro-Setting. Terri's advice to writers dealing with the IRS is essential!
  • Richard Chwedyk will present a 3 part Short Story Workshop: Brainstorming, Story Construction, Revision. Unfortunately, while there are no limitations on the overall number of participants, we must limit participation in the Saturday and Sunday sessions to those who show up for the Friday night session. It will begin at 6:30 Fannish Standard Time.
  • Roland J. Green and Frieda Murray have agreed to present a Character Workshop. Signups for the Character Workshop are closed. Writers may attend as observers but not as participants.
  • Jodi Lynn Nye has agreed to reprise her Narrative Hook Workshop again this year. Be sure to sign up! As usual, participation is limited to 10 because of the interactive nature of the workshop. To sign up for the workshop, use the following link: writers@duckon.org . SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE! SIGN UP NOW!
  • Other Presentations to WOW You:

    • Plot & Structure (Sara Monette)
    • Witchcraft & Wizardry for the Writer (Kelle Z. Riley)
    • Panels on mixing genres for writers (there may also be a companion panel from Literary on mixing genres as a publishing trend)
    • World Building: Government
    • A panel on presenting functional human and alien bodies (Dr. Lisa Freitag, Laura McCloud (the Bird Lady), a veterinarian, costumer Karen Berquist ( members.tripod.com/seamstrix), and graphic artist Marlene Goodman (mkggraphics.com).

Contact

Email the Writer's Track head at writers@duckon.org for Writer's Track thoughts, questions, comments, ideas and suggestions.
 
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