{"id":3969,"date":"2013-08-13T16:36:12","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T16:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrencecconnolly.com\/archive\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2023-07-29T20:07:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T00:07:29","slug":"the-portal-opens-gencon-preview-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawrencecconnolly.com\/archive\/2013\/08\/13\/the-portal-opens-gencon-preview-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Portal Opens: GenCon Preview, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GenCon\"<\/a>The portal opens, and for one week the city changes, reality morphs, fantasy rules.<\/p>\n

The event is GenCon<\/a>, the massive fantasy and science fiction gaming convention that takes over Indianapolis each August.  Attendance this year is projected to break past records, which were well beyond 40,000 attendees.<\/p>\n

Part of the event is the GenCon Writer\u2019s Symposium<\/a>. That\u2019s where I\u2019ll be spending most of my time this week \u2013 conducting workshops, serving on panels, doing readings, and (most importantly) hanging out with other science fiction and fantasy writers. It\u2019s always a blast.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll post additional reports this week (provided I get the chance). In the meantime, here\u2019s my schedule for the convention. If you\u2019re there, be sure to say hello.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8:00-11:00 AM<\/p>\n

Fiction Fundamentals Workshop<\/strong> (Room 243): The first installment of three days of intense fiction-writing workshops that I\u2019ll be presenting along with W. H. Horner \u2013 editor in chief of Fantasist Enterprises<\/a>. Topics covered on this day will be Structure, Outlining, World Building, and Character.  If you\u2019re seriously interested in learning to write fantasy, science fiction, or horror fiction, you\u2019ll want to be sure to attend.<\/p>\n

12:00-1:00 PM<\/p>\n

Book Signing<\/strong> (Dealers Hall): The best place to get your V books signed and get promo material on the upcoming Vortex: Book Three of the Veins Cycle<\/i><\/a>. I might even have a copy or two of the newly released Crimson Pact: Volume 5<\/i><\/a>, which editor\/writer Paul Genesse will be launching later in the week.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8:00-11:00 AM<\/p>\n

Fiction Fundamentals Workshop<\/strong> (Room 243): Today\u2019s topics will be Tension & Pacing, Connecting with Characters, Dialogue, and The Power of Details. Professional secrets will be revealed!<\/p>\n

12:30-1:00 PM<\/p>\n

Reading<\/strong> (Room 243): I\u2019ll talk about writing, share some stories, and offer a preview of Vortex<\/em>. Not to be missed!<\/p>\n

5:00-5:30 PM<\/p>\n

Crimson Pack Reading with Paul Genesse<\/strong> (Room 243): I\u2019ll be joining Paul for a special presentation<\/a> of a story that takes place in a city very much like Indianapolis, at a convention that just might be GenCon. Yes, you\u2019re in the story, too. Be there!<\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8:00-11:00 AM<\/p>\n

Fiction Fundamentals Workshop<\/strong> (Room 243): Today\u2019s topics will be Revision and Editing \u2013 the most essential steps in the writing process.<\/p>\n

12:00 Noon<\/p>\n

Exploring Genres \u2013 Steampunk<\/strong> (Room 245): I\u2019ll be moderating this panel discussion of Victorian-age science fiction with Sara Hans, Paul Genesse, and Jennifer Brozek. This panel broke some attendance records when I took part in it two years ago. Looking forward to doing it again.<\/p>\n

2:00 \u2013 3:00 PM<\/p>\n

Exploring Genres \u2013 Hard SF<\/strong> (Room 244): I\u2019ll be moderating this panel discussion of science-based science fiction with fellow writers Wesley Chu, Jason Sanford, and Geoffrey Girard. I\u2019m looking forward to this one.<\/p>\n

There are also a number of mass author events planned. I need to get the dates, times, and places for those. Again, I\u2019ll update this report as time permits. It\u2019s going to be a busy week.<\/p>\n

Got to go. The portal\u2019s opening.<\/p>\n

See you on the other side!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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