Preliminary Program Grid for Sunny MoraineThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Sunny Moraine may or may not actually be on these items, but probably will. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, modifications to the program can occur throughout the convention. |
| Friday 4:00 pm: A Maker's Playlist (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Irette Y Patterson, L. Penelope, Morgan Hazelwood, Sunny Moraine, Ty Drago (M) Authors such as Marie Lu have spoken lovingly and openly about the playlists used when writing or editing their books. Panelists explore the role of music in their creative process. Does anyone create in silence? Does changing up a playlist disrupt the creative workflow or inspire it by setting a new mood and openness to different points of view? What music inspires your novel, poetry, artwork, or reading? |
| Saturday 10:00 am: State of Horror (Ends at: 10:55 am) Washington Theater Participants:A.C. Wise (M), Hildy Silverman, Randee Dawn, Sunny Moraine It is a good time to be a horror fan. The genre is drawing bigger audiences while gaining interest even from those who normally shy away from the dark side. Panelists take a look at the current mainstreaming of horror in books, movies, TV, and games. What makes horror so interesting right now and where is it going? How are creators bringing in new fans or reviving common mythologies and horror tropes? |
| Saturday 1:00 pm: Author Reading: Sunny Moraine (Ends at: 1:25 pm) Monroe Participants:Sunny Moraine Sunny Moraine reads from recent and upcoming works. |
| Saturday 4:00 pm: Writing in Other People's Universes (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Charles Gannon, Jean Marie Ward (M), Keith R.A. DeCandido, Mark Roth, Sunny Moraine Whether writing for comics, venturing into tie-in novels and other adaptive media, or championing fan fiction, writing good stories in a known world requires a unique skill set. Panelists discuss what it takes to create compelling narratives for a universe not their own and how to push the limits without crossing the guidelines of the borrowed universe. |
| Saturday 5:30 pm: To the Heart of the Matter (Ends at: 6:25 pm) Jackson Participants:L. Penelope, Sunny Moraine, Suzanne Palmer Creating a connection between the characters and the reader is important. It can drive the emotional journey or heighten the stakes for the reader to keep them turning to the next page. Panelists discuss how authors think about this link between character and reader and the techniques to make these connections work. |
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