NASFIC schedule
Jun. 6th, 2019 08:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chris_gerribHerewith is my tentative schedule for NASFIC AKA Spikecon, to be held in Layton Utah (Salt Lake City area) on July 3rd thru July 7th.
Thu Jul 4 7:00:pm
Everything Old Is New Again
Stratus 9
Not every hero has to be young and studly. Not every woman has to be sexy and slim. More books are appearing with characters who are middle aged or even old. What are the dangers in writing these personas? How do you appeal to the younger readers? How do you make life experience a part of solving your plot twists?
Fri Jul 5 3:15:pm
The Changing Face(s) of Space Opera
Meridian E
Space Opera is changing, becoming more inclusive and populated by ever-more-diverse characters. What tropes define space opera? How do you modify or subvert them and still remain in the subgenre? We'll discuss how writers align space opera stories with modern values and expectations while adhering to the spirit of the genre.
Fri Jul 5 7:00:pm
Down the Rabbit Hole
Meridian F
Stories where people are transported to other worlds, parallel dimensions, or into virtual realities are becoming popular again. What is the appeal of this genre? How is this classic of fantasy being made new again?
Thu Jul 4 7:00:pm
Everything Old Is New Again
Stratus 9
Not every hero has to be young and studly. Not every woman has to be sexy and slim. More books are appearing with characters who are middle aged or even old. What are the dangers in writing these personas? How do you appeal to the younger readers? How do you make life experience a part of solving your plot twists?
Fri Jul 5 3:15:pm
The Changing Face(s) of Space Opera
Meridian E
Space Opera is changing, becoming more inclusive and populated by ever-more-diverse characters. What tropes define space opera? How do you modify or subvert them and still remain in the subgenre? We'll discuss how writers align space opera stories with modern values and expectations while adhering to the spirit of the genre.
Fri Jul 5 7:00:pm
Down the Rabbit Hole
Meridian F
Stories where people are transported to other worlds, parallel dimensions, or into virtual realities are becoming popular again. What is the appeal of this genre? How is this classic of fantasy being made new again?
