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Preliminary Program Grid for Jean Marie WardThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Jean Marie Ward 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 5:30 pm: Romance in SFF (Ends at: 6:25 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Charlie Jane Anders, Jean Marie Ward, Joan Wendland, L. Penelope (M) Romance is an integral part of many great SFF stories. And it is a versatile storytelling tool too - sometimes driving the story or perhaps just one piece of the narrative tapestry. What are these different approaches and what romantic scenarios are most familiar and compelling to readers? How have audience expectations changed over time? Panelists will get to the heart of our beloved genre. |
| 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 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 6:00 pm: Signing: Jean Marie Ward (Ends at: 6:25 pm) Dealers Room Foyer Participants:Jean Marie Ward Author signing outside of the Dealer's Room. |
| 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 1:00 pm: Author Reading: Jean Marie Ward (Ends at: 1:25 pm) Monroe Participants:Jean Marie Ward Jean Marie Ward reads from recent and upcoming works. |
| Sunday 2:30 pm: The Business of Writing (Ends at: 3:25 pm) Jackson Participants:Jean Marie Ward, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Mary G. Thompson, Randee Dawn (M), Shahid Mahmud So you have written your novel. Now what's next? From marketing and accounting to contracts and distribution, what do writers need to know to manage their career and publications. What expertise should you seek out? How do you identify predatory practices? |
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