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Preliminary Program Grid for Mike McPhailThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Mike McPhail may or may not actually be on these items, but probably will. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, modifications to the program can occur throughout the convention. |
| Friday 7:00 pm: Anthology Builder (Ends at: 7:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Alex Shvartsman, Ian Randal Strock, Mike McPhail, Neil Clarke There's an art and a business to building a great anthology. Editors reveal their most important lessons for constructing an anthology that is both readable and marketable. How do editors come up with a theme and properly curate their anthologies? How do the stories get picked? And ultimately, what sells and what does not? |
| Friday 10:00 pm: The Writer's Toolkit (Ends at: 10:55 pm) Wilson Participants:Adeena Mignogna (M), Ian Randal Strock, Ken Altabef, Mike McPhail, Morgan Hazelwood When staring at a blank page, it helps to have a few tips and techniques to fall back on. What are common tools that writers can use to further their craft? What resources serve as helpful refreshers when stuck or seeking inspiration? Are there common prompts or skills to help kick off a good writing session? How might a new writer refine advice that does not quite work for their style into something that properly clicks? |
| Saturday 11:30 am: Judging a Book By Its Cover (Ends at: 12:25 pm) Wilson Participants:Joshua Benjamin Palmatier (M), Mike McPhail There's more to choosing the visuals of a book than meets the eye. What are the elements to consider in creating and choosing a book cover? How has this evolved in recent years and what are past and current trends? Our panelists reveal the unique business of book design and share their design triumphs and horror stories. |
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