A starting talk to attend if you’re just beginning to put some words to paper or maybe you’ve written a few stories and you want to expand your craft. We’ll discuss some of the basics of plot structure, ways to improve writing, and how to benefit from the heirarchy of talent in writing. Seasoned writers are also welcome for review or adding experienced opinions.
Friday July 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT DLCC 310-311
Writers often need critique and beta readers to help them improve and catch flaws in their own writing. After all, there's only so much one can catch by staring at their own work for so long! Join the panelists in exploring how writing groups helped them grow, their experiences, and what you might expect from a writing group you join or start.
Friday July 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT DLCC 310-311
A panel for furry readers! Come watch a dog who reads way too many books tell you about the best furry fiction of the year. I'll give you the resources you need to get your paws on great furry stories from great furry writers. You might even leave with a free book!
So you’ve got your fox (or other characters), but now what? Why go on an adventure, of course! But what will that adventure entail, and will it keep your readers engaged throughout? This panel will help you plot out your story whether it’s a galaxy spanning romp or just a trip to the local Starbucks that leads to self-discovery.
Some character spring to life your head (and then won't shut up about their story). Others have to be carefully crafted over time. Whether it's herd the cats of wild characters you have in mind or steadily coaxing their full story out, we'll talk about fleshing out your character through history, relationships, and how to make them feel realistic to your reader, relative to the story and world you're creating.
Friday July 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT DLCC 310-311
Everyone has a particular way of talking. Even characters from almost the exact same backgrounds may develop their own idioms, grammar patterns, and unique forms of dialogue. How a character talks can reveal so much about them, and we'll discuss how to structure everything from slice of life conversations to villainous monologues in your story.
Friday July 4, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
With a world populated with vibrant character, how you tell the story can be almost more important than the core story itself. At the heart of writing is finding the right expression for the action in your story, and we'll discuss how to find the rhythms, word choices, and scene structures to best make your moments come alive for your readers.
Friday July 4, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
Our annual open discussion about writing adult and erotic content. This panel will cover the basics and some of the intricacies of adult writing such as word choice, pacing, and where the adult material fits in your larger work. We'll also look at making your adult work enticing to the reader and just how enticing it should be based on the purpose of your story. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Friday July 4, 2025 11:00pm - Saturday July 5, 2025 12:00am EDT DLCC 310-311
This year we're "slashing" our adult writing panels to bring you a totally new discussion on writing adult material. We'll be talking about the process and art for those times when you really want to see some canon characters in some very non-canon situations. How true to the original characters should you stay? How do you furrify (while making up your own words) properties that aren't originally furry? Will you keep it a tasteful romance or go all out? All this and more in our first panel focused on adult writing in fanfiction.
Saturday July 5, 2025 12:00am - 1:00am EDT DLCC 310-311
