The following exists for archival purposes; workshops like these may be offered at Context in the future.
Do you have a completed short story or novel chapter you want to whip into publishable shape? Then this is the workshop for you! Charles Coleman Finlay, Tobias Buckell, and Paul Melko, who directed the 2005 much-praised workshop, are back on board to lead the Mega Writing Workshop. Up to 24 writers can submit short manuscripts for professional critique and participate in this workshop, which will run 6-8 hours total over two days. This workshop requires internet access; manucripts will be submitted and initial discussions will be held online. The actual, in-person workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday and will ensure that every member has a small-group (3-4 person) session with one of the pros.
There were also shorter Mini Writing Workshops offered on specific subjects. These workshops required no advance preparation on the part of participants.
Gary A. Braunbeck: Creating Character Through Dialogue (Sunday)
Join novelist/short story author Gary A. Braunbeck for his acclaimed 3-hour workshop on creating well-rounded, believable characters through the use of dialogue. You'll learn not only how to create good dialogue, but how to recognize the different types of dialogue and which one best suits your own writing style. Mr. Braunbeck has written nearly 200 published short stories and over 14 books; his fiction has won the Bram Stoker Award and has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award. This is an intensive, hands-on workshop, so come prepared to participate. Bring your laptop (if you have one) or pen and paper.
Diana Botsford: Screenwriting (Saturday)
Join award-winning screenwriter and instructor Diana Botsford for an intensive 3-hour introduction into the world of writing for television and film. Gain an understanding of how the script process affects the development of plot, character development and theme. Through discussion, viewing and hands-on exercises, learn how to use the visual (and aural!) medium to tell your story beyond the printed page. Ms. Botsford has written for Star Trek, was visual effects director for From Dusk Till Dawn, and has produced a variety of other television series and movies.
Tim Waggoner: Writing Media Tie-Ins (Saturday)
Thousands of people write fan fiction; do you want to become one of the few who actually get paid to write stories and novels about movie, TV and game characters? Learn the ins and outs of writing and publishing media-related fiction with Tim Waggoner, author of A Nightmare on Elm Street: Protege and Eberron: Thieves of Blood. Topics to be covered: the differences between visual and written media and making them work to your advantage, capturing the tone of a media property, respecting the property and the fans, maintaining originality in media-related fiction, and finally, landing tie-in contracts. 2 hours.
Rosemary Laurey: Writing Paranormal Romance (Friday night)
There's a huge market for paranormal romance, and the demand for "hot" fiction is fast expanding to include other types of SF, fantasy, and horror. Want to tap into these lucrative fiction markets? Novelist Rosemary Laurey will show you the differences between romance, romantica, and erotica, and will teach you how to blend these genres with speculative fiction to create stories readers (and publishers) will love. 2 hours.
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