Ad Astra is going to keep my on my toes this year!
I’m especially thrilled to see other people interested in speaking on the verbal/written dichotomy. Working with the novels of so many podcasters, it’s become a strong interest of mine.
I note that Dragon Moon Press dominates the “working with a small press” panel this year, and that Erik Buchanan and I will get a chance to heckle each other publicly about the editing of his books on the “editing your own work” panel. Should be a great time!
The schedule is subject to change, but for now here’s where to find me (and some of the other usual suspects!):
Fri 8:00 PM Salon 443 — Podcast vs. Print
Gabrielle Harbowy, Justine Lewkowicz, Herb Kauderer
We respond differently to the spoken word than we do to the printed page. What are the differences that authors need to keep in mind between writing for podcasts and writing for print?
Fri 9:00 PM Ballr. East — Working with Smaller Presses
Gabrielle Harbowy, Chris A. Jackson, Brett Alexander Savory, Derwin Mak, Erik Buchanan
Is a smaller press the right choice for you? How does a small press work? How can you find them? Panelists will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of working with a smaller press.
Sat 11:00 AM Ballr. East — Editing Your Own Work
Gabrielle Harbowy, Rick Wilber, Jana Paniccia, Erik Buchanan
Authors and editors share tips on how to spot the problems that are so easy to miss in your own work, how to add a bit more polish to your writing, and how to prepare your draft so that editing goes as smoothly as possible.
Sat 3:00 PM Salon 443 — Beyond Wikipedia
Gabrielle Harbowy, Douglas Smith, Karin Lowachee, Bob Boyczuk, Justine Lewkowicz
Research techniques and pitfalls for writers. How do you know whether the information on the internet is accurate? What are your best reference sources, when are books better than the internet, and when (and how!) do you talk to an expert?
Sat 10:00 PM ConSuite — Cold Magics Launch (to 1am)
Sun 1:00 PM Ballr. East — An Editor’s Dream
Gabrielle Harbowy, Brett Alexander Savory, Jana Paniccia, Eric Choi, Robert Pincombe
Learn the characteristics that editors appreciate in an author.
- Round-up (69.1%)
- Anticipation! or, How to Be a Good Panelist (35.1%)
- My Dragon*Con schedule (35.1%)
- To the Stars (27.4%)
- Schedule: Ad Astra (27.4%)
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