{"id":27704,"date":"2021-05-24T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T19:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/?p=27704"},"modified":"2021-05-24T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T19:29:31","slug":"balticon-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/wordpress\/2021\/05\/24\/balticon-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find me during Balticon 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Balticon<\/a> begins in four days, and it will once again be virtual — which means no matter how far from Baltimore you happen to be, you’ll be able to join me.<\/p>\n

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Here’s what you need to know about my reading and four panels — <\/p>\n

Reading<\/strong>
\nFriday, May 28, 2:30 p.m.
\nI’ll either read an opening section from “I Shall But Love Thee Better,” due out shortly in the anthology <\/em>Prisms, or “Lost Out There in the Stars,” which will be published next year in the third issue of the new magazine <\/em>Parsec. Or maybe a little bit of each! Both are novellas, and both will be released by PS Publishing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Writing Psychological Horror<\/strong>
\nSaturday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.<\/em>
\nGood horror will go beyond gore and mess with a reader’s mind. What is it about certain ideas and concepts that disturb us and how can you incorporate your personal fears into your works?
\nwith L. Marie Wood, Nick Mamatas, John Wiswell, and Nino Cipri<\/em><\/p>\n

Using Writing Prompts and Exercises Effectively<\/strong>
\nSunday, May 30, 4:00 p.m.<\/em>
\nThere are a plethora of books, magazines, and websites offering writing prompts and exercises for creators of all experience levels and interests. We’ll talk about how to determine which are the best for you and how you can get the most from them.
\nwith Joshua Bilmes (moderator), Beth Morris Tanner, and Sarah Beth Durst<\/em><\/p>\n

Non-Linear Narratives<\/strong>
\nSunday, May 30, 5:30 p.m.<\/em>
\nThe end is the beginning is the middle is… and sometimes THAT’S too straightforward! When an author tries to mix up a series of events, the results can be mind-blowing, confusing, or both. What are some non-linear narratives that have worked, some that haven’t, and ways a creator can prepare to tackle one themselves?
\nwith Arkady Martine, Daniel M Ford, Nick Mamatas, and Ada Palmer<\/em><\/p>\n

Sustaining Tension in Your Writing<\/strong>
\nMonday, May 31, 1:00 p.m.<\/em>
\nAny narrative work will maintain audience interest through the buildup and release of tension. But how do you keep the tension going after you\u2019ve resolved the major plot point and there\u2019s still more story to go? Panelists will discuss writing and organizational techniques for handling multiple sources of tension in a single work.
\nwith Monica Louzon (moderator), Mary Fan, C. L. Polk, and Joshua Palmatier<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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