I’ve worked a bunch of them since the pandemic started, and since it seems virtual or hybrid conventions are here to stay, here are my top tips for getting the most out of them.
Tag: Conventions
I grew up with parents attending Science Fiction and fantasy conventions. After a decade or two off, I’m now back as a writer! And spend FAR too much time in writing themed panels, taking notes from the experts! Plus, I squeeze in a bit of cosplay.
Writing / Illustrating Comics!
The panel promised, “learn the ins and outs of what goes into creating a great comic book!”
While I’m not an artist, and have never been drawn to creating graphic novels, I’m a huge fan of web comics and fan of comics. So, I had to hit this panel.
Here are the tips they shared.
A Writer’s Two Worlds
In the dream world, we’d sit in front of notebooks and words would flow to the pages, never needing edits or revisions, and nothing would ever interrupt us.
Unfortunately, this is the real world. Here are tips on managing to get your writing in, and ways to support your writing.
Writing with Meisner
I usually don’t write up workshops. They’re run by one single person, and the content is theirs. But, I *have* to gush about the titular workshop with Ian Kirkpatrick at Imaginarium2021.
It described MY process.
Character Creation
While many character creation discussions revolve around the external bits — names, physical attributes, social settings, here are 8 techniques for getting to know who your character is as a person.
Morgan Hazelwood: Writer In Progress 