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Preliminary Program Grid for Michael A VentrellaThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Michael A Ventrella 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 10:00 pm: Creating a Believable Legal System for Your Fantasy (Ends at: 10:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Cathy Green (M), David Keener, Mary G. Thompson, Michael A Ventrella Disputes are going to arise in your imagined world, and someone has to resolve them! There are hundreds of examples of how legal systems work in real life, but what about in the societies you create? How can you develop a legal system that is both realistic and also relevant to the story (and not an obstacle to your pacing and plot)? Panelists discuss what makes for a believable (or not) fantasy legal system. |
| Saturday 2:30 pm: A Little Perspective: POV in Fiction (Ends at: 3:25 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Bjorn Hasseler, Charlie Jane Anders, Jean Marie Ward, Michael A Ventrella (M), Scott H. Andrews Who tells your story is as important as how it is told and what is in it. Changing the point of view can completely transform how a story is received. Panelists discuss options for experimenting with perspective, how to know what is most effective for a story, and why styles such as second-person are worth your consideration. |
| Saturday 10:00 pm: Eye of Argon (Ends at: 10:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Hildy Silverman (M), Ian Randal Strock, Jean Marie Ward, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael A Ventrella As if "The Eye of Argon" isn't hilarious enough, someone decided it needed sequel stories. Join Michael A. Ventrella, Hildy Silverman and Ian Randal Strock as they read stories from their new collection "The Eye of Argon and the Further Adventures of Grignr the Barbarian" and see if you can keep from laughing! |
| Sunday 10:30 am: Author Reading: Michael A. Ventrella (Ends at: 10:55 am) Monroe Participants:Michael A Ventrella Michael A. Ventrella reads from recent and upcoming works. |
| Sunday 11:30 am: Constructing Your Magic System (Ends at: 12:25 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Ken Altabef, L. Penelope, Michael A Ventrella, Scott H. Andrews (M) Magic is an important element of fantasy stories. Unless you want to end up in 'a wizard did it' world for how every problem is resolved, your magic systems needs to be constructed with a set of rules. How should you begin constructing this system? What is the cost of using magic? How powerful do you want the magic to be? Panelists discuss these and other considerations for creating a compelling magical world. |
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