Here's a chance to get away from it all. Come up to the Dorian Gray Memorial Literary Lounge. It's a place for quiet reading in an intimate and restful setting. High atop the Sheraton, you can look out over the suburb-scape while relaxing & reading.
Thursday July 2, 2009 2:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Vista Suite
A workshop focused on creating fantastic images, using humor and poetry form and models hosted by poet Sandra Lindow. Written critiques will be available for those who pre-submitted their works but the workshop is open to anyone.
Friday July 3, 2009 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
Dana M. Baird's ("The Spell Keeper") second book has been recently released by Sam's Dot Publishing. Join her for a reading and a reception celebrating her second publication.
Friday July 3, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Vista Suite
The end of the world doesn't interest us nearly so much as what comes next. Much of Science Fiction writing takes place in a dark future where the unthinkable has already happened. Talk about different approaches to this common topic.
Friday July 3, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
Here's a chance to get away from it all. Come up to the Dorian Gray Memorial Literary Lounge. It's a place for quiet reading in an intimate and restful setting. High atop the Sheraton, you can look out over the suburb-scape while relaxing & reading.
Saturday July 4, 2009 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Vista Suite
Writing in a vacuum isn't always the best way to produce great (or even good) work. Writing groups can provide new and experienced authors with a sounding board for their work that can prove invaluable. Learn about what makes a writers' group work.
Saturday July 4, 2009 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
Members of Broad Universe will read their short fiction. Broad Universe is an international organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women.
Saturday July 4, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Jeannie Holmes, author of supernatural suspense & urban fantasy, leads this workshop. This includes open writing exercises for beginner and advanced writers, closed critiques (for work submitted in advance), and a Q&A session. This panel runs 2.5 hours.
Saturday July 4, 2009 4:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
Here's a chance to get away from it all. Come up to the Dorian Gray Memorial Literary Lounge. It's a place for quiet reading in an intimate and restful setting. High atop the Sheraton, you can look out over the suburb-scape while relaxing & reading.
Saturday July 4, 2009 7:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Vista Suite
Here's a chance to get away from it all. Come up to the Dorian Gray Memorial Literary Lounge. It's a place for quiet reading in an intimate and restful setting. High atop the Sheraton, you can look out over the suburb-scape while relaxing & reading.
Sunday July 5, 2009 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Vista Suite
Making a medieval setting authentic without wrapping it in burlap. Should you stick with the way it was or adjust the needs of the story? Helping authors decide.
Sunday July 5, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Vista Suite
Michael Merriam will give some tips and tricks for young writers just getting started. The focus will be on the basics of story and story construction with some time for Q & A. As the name suggests, this panel is meant for younger attendees.
Sunday July 5, 2009 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Vista Suite
