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Jun
22
2017

Carpe Your Writing Diem! An Article by Linda Robertson

By Melanie Meadors

Linda Robertson has been called a triple threat of talent. Not only is she a great author of urban fantasy, but she is also a musician and artist, and she uses these skills together to strengthen each one. Most recently, she has written a musical score to go along with her newest novel Jovienne, which you can order on CD from her website! This year, the Gen Con Writer's Symposium is proud to welcome Linda as a guest and panelist at the convention, from August 17-20.

Linda Robertson
Gen Con
Writer's Symposium
writing
author
Jun
02
2017

Author Guest of Honor Charlaine Harris!

By Marc Tassin

Charlaine Harris is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBO's True Blood, NBC's Midnight, Texas, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the American South her entire life.

You can find out more about her career at www.charlaineharris.com.

Jun
02
2017

2017 Author Special Guests!

By Marc Tassin

We're excited to welcome Brandon Sanderson, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, and Patrick Rothfuss as special guests for the 2017 Gen Con Writer's Symposium!

Apr
12
2017

Guest Elizabeth Vaughan on Not Quitting the Day Job

By Melanie Meadors

Elizabeth Vaughan is the USA Today bestselling author of the Chronicles of the Warlands fantasy series, as well as a long-time member of the Writer's Symposium. Beth is a strong member of the writer community, always willing to help new writers and support her colleagues as she can. Her level-headed and sensible approach to writing have made her a valuable part of the Symposium, especially as a read and critique judge and panel moderator. Here, Beth shares some advice about day jobs and writing, and why she still has a career in addition to writing!

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Elizabeth Vaughan
writing
Writer's Symposium
Gen Con
Aug
25
2016

Congratulations to Jean Rabe and Donald J. Bingle

By Marc Tassin

We want to extend a big CONGRATULATIONS to Jean Rabe and Donald J. Bingle. Their urban fantasy thriller, The Love-Haight Case Files, just won three Silver Falchion Awards at the Killer Nashbille mystery writer's convention! Jean Rabe is the founder of the Gen Con Writer's Symposium, and Donald J. Bingle is a long time guest of the program. Needless to say, we're excited about their big win. Congratulations to them both!

You can get all the details in the press release below!

Jul
22
2016

Town Hall Meeting At Gen Con to Discuss SFWA's New Game Writing Guidelines

By Melanie Meadors

SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) made an announcement a couple days ago (http://www.sfwa.org/2016/07/sfwa-admit-game-writers-starting-august-1st-...) that they were going to start welcoming game writers into their organization, an announcement many game writers looked forward to immensely. However, as with any big announcement, it was greeted on social media by a plethora of questions and discussion.

SFWA
game writers
gaming
Gen Con
Cat Rambo
Writer's Symposium
Jul
21
2016

Sponsor Spotlight: Worldbuilders!

By Melanie Meadors

If you are a science fiction or fantasy fan, chances are you've seen the name "Worldbuilders" floating around from time to time. Worldbuilders is a charity organization created by bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss that gets readers, authors, artists, and more involved to help make the world a better place. Every year Worldbuilders has auctions featuring items like signed books and art prints, one of a kind items, and rare collectibles.

Worldbuilders
sponsors
Writer's Symposium
Gen Con
Patrick Rothfuss

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