Master Classes

Master Classes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

**Once again this year: 2 days of master classes!**

Wednesday, October 20 AND Thursday, October 21

All times shown are Pacific time.

Wednesday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Master Classes – Presented by Writing Excuses

WXR Presents: Creating a Compelling Plot

Dan Wells

WXR Presents: Worldbuilding Communities to Challenge and Support Your Characters

Sandra Tayler

WXR Presents: The Friend, the Lover, and the Enemy Arcs

Piper J. Drake

Wednesday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Master Classes – Presented by Writing Excuses

WXR Presents: The Teller Shapes the Tale: Crafting a Narrative Voice

Erin Roberts

WXR Presents: Short Stories: Finding Conflict and Raising Stakes

Mary Robinette Kowal

WXR Presents: Contextual Inquiry for Creatives

Howard Tayler

Thursday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Master Classes

A Grand Tour of the Publishing World for Beginners

kc dyer

Spoken and Non-Verbal Dialogue

Mary Robinette Kowal

Colourful Characters

Tanya Boteju

Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Master Classes

The Power of Dichotomies

Donald Maass

Setting: Bringing Your Stories to Life

Eileen Cook, Crystal (CJ) Hunt