Workshops
We plan to have workshops on writing and costuming. Below are a sample of the writing workshops that will be offered at the convention.
Schedule TBA
Writing Workshops
Flash Fiction Frights: Crafting Chilling Tales with Tally Johnson
Join Special Guest Tally Johnson, a renowned storyteller, on an exciting journey to create concise and impactful flash fiction pieces inspired by eerie pictures. Participants will be challenged to craft chilling tales, with the chance to win prizes for captivating storytelling. Dive into this unique opportunity to explore the enchanting art of storytelling in a compact and powerful format.
Let’s Make a World: Discuss World-building, Then Make One Together!
Join Michael G Williams as he takes you through the basics of building a world - then the group will build a world together!
Using Real-World Legends and Lore in Your Writing
Join Gail Z. Martin as she shows you how to mine real-world legends, lore, ghost stories, and locations for story material and how to make it your own.
Write Tighter; Write Better (Saturday afternoon)
There are tons of books and classes to teach you about plot and character and story. But to be effective at those things, you need to write sentences. A lot of sentences. In this workshop by Stuart Jaffe, you’ll learn how to craft sentences with power, cut out the wasted words, and maybe even a few secrets and tricks of the trade that’ll bring your sentence writing to the next level. That way, the great idea in your head might actually make it to the page.
Fee: $20
Writing Your First Novel - How to Get from the Initial Idea to a Finished Manuscript
Rumor has it that 95 percent of people who try to write a book give up before finishing, and it can feel like a daunting process. Bruce Buchanan gave up on his first three attempts before finishing The Blacksmith's Boy (and now, several other books!). In this workshop, he will show you how he changed his approach and process to reach the finish line.