We all know epic fantasies are Big Honkin' Stories. Yet how do you write the Epic Fantasy without losing track of the relatable, human characters that make up the core of any good story... or getting so bogged down in your Sweeping Plot that you can't ever finish your series? Who does Epic Fantasy right, and wrong?
A look at these styles of writing, the overlap and blurring between them.
A reading by Johanna Gedraitis
Other local cons are talking about it, why don't we? Let's explore together to open source technology available inside the medical field through this birds of feather round table.
A reading by Johanna Gedraitis
Thanks to smartphones and tablets, you can feed your creative muses anywhere. Make music, draw pictures, 3D modeling, it's all possible just by DL'ing some apps. A lot of them for free!
There's more crossover every day between the fandom writings and the published works. Does fanfic help you build your writer-muscles? How do you cross over... if in fact, you want to do so? What are the strengths and weaknesses of fanfic in general, and how does it intersect with the legalities of the publishing industry?
The Penguicon Board is not the same thing as the Convention Committee. The Board meets four times a year to elect a Conchair, approve a total budget figure for next year's con, and take care of multi-year ongoing expenses. The public is always welcome to Board meetings!
Open Concom Meeting for the brainstorming and organization of 2013. Not sure how to get involved in the convention? Let us show you how it's done! This is just the first step for opening up for next year. Come meet the Conchair for 2013 and tell her all of your brilliant ideas. All are welcome!
This reading has been combined with John Scalzi's reading at the same time in the Royale room.
Gathering of local computer club leaders to discuss what works and what doesn't. If you are a leader for a local computer club please plan to attend.
Why is Lovecraft still popular after all these years, despite his tangled prose and very debatable racial undertones? What draws people to write (and read!) about Cthlulhu and its minions over and over again?
ESR,Eric S. Raymond, author of The Cathedral and the Bazaar and The Art of Unix Programming, The New Hackers Dictionary, gpsd (Global Positioning System Software for Linux), enemy of the state of Iran, martial arts practitioner, and secret legal guru answers your questions about anything.
Want a cool hair bow decoration? Learn a great method and several suggestions to embellish your creation. Bring your questions and creativity to this hair bow making lesson.
A meetup for all crafters, makers, and D.I.Y.ers alike!
Not that anything compares to the one you're currently attending... but if you really wanna talk about the competition.
Are you a juggler at any level? Come an hang out for an hour, talk with other jugglers, make connections, learn new tricks, and just generally have fun throwing things around.
Learn about Filk and Fump and good corners of the Internet to find more of it!
Needle craft meet up hosted by Dara Allen. Meet other knitters and crocheters who enjoy the craft as much as you do. All experience levels welcome. If you're interested in learning the craft you can contact Dara at Shiny.Papillon@gmail.com to get info on what you should bring with you.
