Note that I'll also be signing books at the FurPlanet and Sofawolf tables this weekend, most likely Saturday -- these will include my recent releases, Koa of the Drowned Kingdom and Forest Gods, the sequel to God of Clay. My books tend to sell out at this con, so come by early!
Friday:
Telling a New Story
Panelists: Kyell Gold, Ryan Campbell, Watts Martin (Chipotle)
Time: 11 am - 12:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
We've all seen the slice-of-life college romance, the medieval quest fantasy, and the anime-inspired action story. But furry fiction is growing out as well as up. What are the new types of stories being told now, and how can we use the furry aesthetic to explore modern themes?
Power and Privilege in an Anthropomorphic World
Panelists: Jakebe, Ryan Campbell, Watts Martin (Chipotle)
Time: 1 pm - 2:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
What would a society with different species look like? Given what we know about the forces of privilege in our own world, how could the physical advantages and disadvantages of different species shape society? And if there were humans as well, what places might they occupy in such a world?
Saturday:
Adult Furry Fiction
Panelists: Kyell Gold, Rukis, Ryan Campbell
Time: 10 pm - 11:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
Adult stories are a mainstay in the furry fiction world. Listen to some experienced authors talk about how—and why—to create effective adult stories.
Adult stories are a mainstay in the furry fiction world. Listen to some experienced authors talk about how—and why—to create effective adult stories.
Sunday:
Brainstorming in Real Time
Panelists: Jakebe, Kyell Gold, Ryan Campbell, Watts Martin (Chipotle)
Time: 11 am - 12:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
Your first idea is seldom your best idea. Our panelists talk about the process of idea generation and will demonstrate in real-time the value of brainstorming and digging deep into the well of creativity. Leave this panel with free story ideas!
Tricks of the Action Scene
Panelists: Chandra al-Alkani, Mary E. Lowd, Ryan Campbell
Time: 5 pm - 6:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
Everyone remembers great action scenes they loved from the movies. But trying to write these scenes into books and stories can be challenging. Panelists talk about their strategies for pacing, stage-setting, and narrating action that is still exciting and engaging to read.
Unsheathed Live!
Panelists: Kyell Gold, Rikoshi, Ryan Campbell
Time: 10 pm - 11:30
Location: Hilton, Santa Clara room
Come see Kyell Gold, K. M. Hirosaki, and Not Tube in an entertaining podcast about furry fandom, writing, and definitely not manatees.