If you're in the Los Angeles are over Thanksgiving weekend, this is what I'll be doing. LosCon is a yearly event, and this year I'm actually able to get off work and attend. *** FRI 17:30-18:30, Chicago: How to Write Good Dialog Good dialogue can make or break your story. Discuss some tricks of the trade that help you keep your dialogue witty and vibrant. Trina Marie Phillips, Laurie Tom, Larry Niven, Eben Brooks, John DeChancie (m), Taliesin Jaffe
SAT 11:30-12:30, Atlanta:Pressure to Produce, The Many new authors are pressured to create multiple stories in the same universe. What are the benefits and detriments to this. Betsy Mitchell, Harry Turtledove, Trina Marie Phillips, Fred Patten, Will Morton (m)
SAT 14:30-15:30, Marquis 1: Writing Your First Novel How to put those first words on paper. And then keep going. Betsy Mitchell, Barbara Hambly, E.E. King, Leslie Ann Moore (m), Trina Marie Phillips
SUN 14:30-15:30, Atlanta: Open Source Education From Youtube instructional videos to massively open online classes, technology creates new ways of sharing knowledge and spreading education. Come learn about new methods of learning. Annika O'Brien, Martin Young, Phil Osborn, Trina Marie Phillips, Adrian Kaehler
Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :
Impressive. Mazel tov! Your copanelists are also very impressive. You must be thrilled.
Respectfully, Dr. Bob
Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :
Wow, so close.
I could almost go.
But good going for you--Great even.
Posted by genevive42 (Member # 8714) on :
If you ever wanted to see that rarest of things, come to LosCon today. You will actually be able to witness RAIN IN LA! Real rain, too.
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
quote:Originally posted by genevive42: If you ever wanted to see that rarest of things, come to LosCon today. You will actually be able to witness RAIN IN LA! Real rain, too.
Oh come now, it's not that rare. It rained just last week. And there was that one memborable winter when we had six straight days of rain.
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