{"id":20288,"date":"2015-08-02T20:57:24","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T00:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/?p=20288"},"modified":"2015-08-02T20:57:24","modified_gmt":"2015-08-03T00:57:24","slug":"check-out-my-final-sasquan-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/wordpress\/2015\/08\/02\/check-out-my-final-sasquan-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out my final Sasquan schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I shared my tentative Worldcon schedule<\/a> a few weeks ago, I left out some of the specifics because rooms, dates, times, and even my the identities of my co-conspirators for each panel were open to change.<\/p>\n

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But now that Sasquan has released its final schedule<\/a>, I figure I’m safe. So here are the definitive places to find me when I’m not otherwise wandering and schmoozing <\/p>\n

To Include or Not to Include … Evaluating Writing Critiques<\/strong>
\nWednesday 7:00pm 45min CC Bays 111B<\/em>
\nWhen you\u2019ve had a manuscript critiqued, you\u2019ve gotten feedback … likely tons of it. But how do you sort out the good advice? What do you do with conflicting advice? New and mid-level writers can be led astray by critiques as easily as helped by them. This panel will discuss how to choose the advice that benefits your writing while still keeping it your story.
\nAlan Smale (m), Karen G. Anderson, Jennifer L. Carson, Scott Edelman, Patricia Briggs<\/em><\/p>\n

Kaffee Klatche<\/strong>
\nThursday 11:00am 45min CC 202B-KK3<\/em>
\nLimited to 10, requires advance sign-up. Coffee and snacks available for sale on the 2nd floor.<\/em><\/p>\n

Writers Workshop<\/strong>
\nThursday 4:00pm 3hr CC 201B<\/em>
\nFifty-plus entrants submitted speculative fiction manuscripts in advance to be constructively criticized by industry professionals. In this section, a few of these entrants go on the hot seat to hear what the pros have to say. All workshop sections are closed to non-participants.
\nRichard Chwedyk, Scott Edelman, Martha Wells<\/em><\/p>\n

Match Game<\/strong>
\nThursday 8:00pm 2hr CC 300B<\/em>
\nGet ready to match the fannish stars! In this SF\/F-themed game show based on the popular 1970s game show, audience members will be randomly selected as contestants to match wits with our panel. The object of the game is to guess how the panel answers fill-in-the-blank questions like \u201cCaptain Kirk has the biggest ___ in Starfleet.\u201d Winners receive prizes such as gift certificates from Worldcon dealers, book packages, or convention member- ships. All contestants receive Lovely Parting GiftsTM.
\nKevin Standlee (m), Scott Edelman, Tom Galloway, Leigh Ann Hildebrand, Mur Lafferty, Kevin Roche, Amy Thomson, Mary Crowell<\/em><\/p>\n

Stroll with the Stars<\/strong>
\nFriday 9:00am 45min CC Breezeway\/Statue<\/em>
\nA gentle morning stroll with some of your favorite authors, artists and editors. Meeting each morning at 9AM in the Breezeway between the INB Theater and the Convention Center (check your map), and returning in time for 10AM programming.
\nStu Segal (m), Kate Baker, Neil Clarke, Scott Edelman, Brad Foster, Leslie Turek, Catherynne M. Valente<\/em><\/p>\n

The Future of Food<\/strong>
\nFriday 12:00pm 45min CC Conference Theater 110<\/em>
\nScience fiction rarely discusses what people will eat in the future. Denny Zager and Rick Evans\u2019 1969 hit song, \u201cIn the Year 2525,\u201d predicted \u201cEverything you think, do and say is in the pill you took today.\u201d Will the future really replace barbecue and burgers with capsules and protein drinks? How far can nutriceuticals go? Will we print our food in 3-D or carve it from Chicken Little? How are cuisines and tastes evolving? What drives food trends?
\nAmy Thomson (m), Beth Cato, Scott Edelman, Lawrence M. Schoen, Fran Wilde<\/em><\/p>\n

Autographing<\/strong>
\nFriday 4:00pm 45min CC Hall B<\/em>
\nSteven Barnes, Jennifer Brozek, Tananarive Due, Scott Edelman, Nancy Jane Moore, John Pitts<\/em><\/p>\n

Beyond Superheroes: SF and Fantasy Comics<\/strong>
\nSaturday 10:00am 45min CC Bays 111B<\/em>
\nComics are more than superheroes. There have been and are many SF and fantasy comics, ranging from Sandman<\/em> to Astro City<\/em>, from Adam Strange<\/em> to Fables<\/em>. What SF and fantasy comics should all fans\u2014even those who aren\u2019t comics fans\u2014know?
\nBrenda Clough (m), Kurt Busiek, Scott Edelman, Mark Van Name<\/em><\/p>\n

Reading<\/strong>
\nSaturday 4:30pm 30min CC 303B<\/p>\n

Oh, the Horror! Scaring Teens<\/strong>
\nSunday 10:00am 45min CC 300D<\/em>
\nTeens flock to slasher flicks, but what about slasher lit? Horror isn\u2019t just violence and gore. Achieving true horror is an art, but what does it take to hit that scary sweet spot? And how close to the line can you get when writing for teens without stepping over into adult fiction? Young readers love to be scared just like adults, but why? Join our horror specialists in delving into the literary depths where even angels fear to tread. You might even find out where the boogie man hangs out when he isn\u2019t hiding under your bed.
\nScott Edelman (m), Kendare Blake, Susan Forest, Gillian Redfearn<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See (some of) you in a couple of weeks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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