Hello, I’m New Here: First-Timer Conference Introduction
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Terri Benson
This workshop is a helpful orientation for new conference attendees, helping you navigate the myriad facets of Gold. In addition to helpful info on the venue, the workshops, and where to find what, it includes ways to prevent overload, and get the most from the workshops and networking.
Writing Scenes with Multiple Characters: Whose Turn is it to Talk?
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Kendra Griffin
This session will help participants understand how to build scenes with multiple characters. Learn how to avoid shortchanging your characters and how to keep voices distinct. Help your reader focus on your characters, not on figuring out who is speaking!
Ask A Pro – Hosted by PAA
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Gonzalez, Soehner, Hinkin, Hawker
Beginner - Have you ever wanted to ask a group of professional authors anything about writing/publishing? Join the Professional Authors' Alliance for a casual conversation with four industry pros ready to answer any and all of your questions!
The world of the Homeless: How to write about our unhomed population
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Characters come from all walks of life. This includes the unhomed. Those members of the transient population whom we interact with from time to time. This workshop will help writers from all genres write these characters and these settings with accuracy, complexity, and dignity.