In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
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Breaking A Story: Hollywood Style (A DisCon III Panel)
Panelists share
- their own scriptwriting experiences
- how scriptwriting equates to novel writing
- what tools are used
- what doesn’t translate
- tips to work well in a writer’s room (Leave the ego!)
and
When Plot Twists Go Bad (A DisConIII Panel)
In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
From Grimm to Disney and Back Again: The Changing Fae (A DisConIII Panel)
Notes from DisConIII: This panel explored the origin of the fae and fairy tales, their transition from dark tales for adults, to sweet Disney tales, and back again. Plus? One bit of advice that never gets old.
Short Fiction Expanded – A DisConIII Panel
This #DisconIII panel discussed:
Got a short story that you want to turn into a novel (or a novel that you want to pull shorts out of?) Here are a few things to consider.
– The difference between writing shorts versus Novels
– 5 approaches for turning shorts into a novel
– What changes are acceptable when you novelize a short?
– Authors who have done it
– Best for pantsers or plotters?
– Respectful ways to sell that short story
Creating New Mythology From Hidden History: A DisConIII Panel
Sharing notes from DisConIII/WorldCon
– Where to find histories that weren’t in your textbooks
– Ways to Contextualize histories
– Who gets to use the histories and tales
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-Ways to use these ‘hidden histories’ in your writing
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 