Oct 15, 2009 13:52
This looks like it should be lots of fun. Orycon is always a good convention, and since it's an anniversary of sorts for Amy and me we always try to make it.
Your suggestions for what story I should read for kids are invited. I'd really like to find out what age level they're expecting.
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Itinerary for Vick, Edd
Fri Nov 27 12:00:pm
How to be a panelist
Hawthorne
You've been invited to be a panelist. Yay! Now, how do you become a good panelist and, should you land in the hot seat, a competent moderator? It's not as easy as it looks.
Jerry Kaufman, Ben Yalow, Runa, Carl Cook, Edd Vick
Sat Nov 28 1:00:pm
Reading for children
Broadway
Guests read a story (not necessarily one of their own but one of their choice) for kids. 10 minute to 1/2 hour reading spots, depending on number of panelists.
Edd Vick, Callie
Sat Nov 28 2:00:pm
How to prepare a manuscript
Grant
What is standard format? What else should you do besides formatting your manuscript before you submit?
Edd Vick, Maggie Jamison, Rhea Rose, Elizabeth Engstrom
Sat Nov 28 3:00:pm
Eureka! Have you found it?
Weidler
Panel discussion about Sci Fi channels (or SyFy as it's called now) hit series of a small Pacific Northwest town populated with geniuses and a "Keep it Stupidly Simple" sheriff.
David Lohkamp, Edd Vick, Janet Borkowski, Elizabeth Fellows
Sat Nov 28 5:00:pm
Blah blah blah, she said
Broadway
What makes good dialogue? Saidisms, dialogue tags, making characters sound individual, writing accents, and all that stuff that makes or breaks dialogue.
Edd Vick, Dan C Duval, Kay Kenyon, Dave Duncan
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