If you happen to be in the area, please come say "hi!".
| Sci-Fi/Fantasy – The Perception | Sarah Hoyt Daniel Hogan Jeff DeLuzio Sarah Monette |
5/1/2009 18:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 |  |
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| What is the general perception of genre writing? Pros and cons of genre writing vs. traditional fiction. | ||||||
| Opening Ceremonies | Rasmus Lerdorf Jon "maddog" Hall Jane McGonigal Wil Wheaton Windell Oskay Sarah Hoyt Matt Arnold |
5/1/2009 20:00 | 0h50 | Ballrooms 7/8 | ||
| After the countdown ticks to zero, Tux will welcome you to the convention, and you will hear from our guests of honor! | ||||||
| The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | David Crampton Mary Robinette Kowal Sarah Hoyt Dan Hoyt Elizabeth Bear Cherie Priest Jeff DeLuzio Sarah Monette |
5/2/2009 13:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 | |
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| Character Development. Bringing your imaginary friends to life. Discussion of what makes a character live on the page. Heroes, villains, supporters. Different methods and ways of making your characters real to your audience. | ||||||
| To See a Universe in a Grain of Sand | Sarah Hoyt Dan Hoyt Elizabeth Bear Daniel Hogan Sarah Monette Sarah Zettel |
5/2/2009 15:00 | 0h50 | Columbia | |
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| Worldbuilding. How to create your universe. | ||||||
| Lie to Me! | John Scalzi Mary Robinette Kowal Sarah Hoyt Elizabeth Bear |
5/2/2009 19:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 | |
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| Authors telling lies….what will happen next?! (PS – the audience gets to lie too!) | ||||||
| Liar Liars! | Catherynne M. Valente Sarah Hoyt Brian Briggs Cherie Priest |
5/2/2009 8:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 | |
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| Discussing lying in fiction, unreliable narrators, fake memoirs and histories, authority in prose. Books like The Things They Carried that play with the idea of the author as a liar to great effect. | ||||||
| Dancing with Wolves – And Vamps! | Sarah Hoyt Dan Hoyt Elizabeth Bear |
5/3/2009 10:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 | |
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| Fantasy allows for the ultimate "bad boy" romances. Your lover ripping your heart out can be literal if he’s a vampire. Such stories can be fun, others horrifying. What makes a good love story, what’s just plain disturbing and why? | ||||||
| Finding Your Voice | Mary Robinette Kowal Sarah Hoyt Dan Hoyt Elizabeth Bear Sarah Monette |
5/3/2009 11:00 | 0h50 | Poolside 1 | |
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| 1st Person vs 3rd Person writing. Discussion of pros and cons of different voices in writing. Benefits of the "God" point of view for an author and a reader. Benefits of the main character as narrator for the author and reader. Limitations of both. | ||||||
| Book Signing | Catherynne M. Valente John Scalzi Jim C. Hines Wil Wheaton Sarah Hoyt Dan Hoyt Elizabeth Bear Daniel Hogan Brian Briggs |
5/3/2009 9:00 | 0h50 | Ballrooms 7/8 | |
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| Come meet some of our great authors and get your book signed. There may or may not even be readings done by some of them – how well can you beg? | ||||||
| Writer’s Workshop Special | Sarah Hoyt | May 2, 2009 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 2h | Boardroom | |
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| A special treat for participants. Ms. Hoyt will be doing some writing exercises and discussing the craft with you. | ||||||
According To Hoyt 
I was thrilled when I saw your name as a GOH. I’m looking forward to seeing your panels and workshops. :)
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I absolutely forbid you to get sick again. I forbid it.
Besides..as I keep telling you, its inimical to the health
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It was good to see you at Penguicon. I just wish I had managed to find the time to get to any of your panels.
Did you have fun?
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I had great fun.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly a good name for this panel considering the number of panelists and the location.
I hope everyone survived.
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