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
Writing is challenging at the best of times, but throw in social life, a day job, and a family and it can be extremely difficult. How do you keep going with your attention being pulled in so many different directions? Our panelists offer up some perspective and ways to keep yourself going when the words aren't getting on the page like they should.
Saturday July 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
After composition comes a good night's sleep (with any luck) and then a fresh look at your masterpiece … and all the things that need to change. We'll discuss the personal process of editing, tips and tricks to find your own errors or issues, and how to work with others you may engaged to help shape and polish your work to where it can truly be a finished product.
Saturday July 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
Once, all you needed to write was parchment, quill, and imagination. These days a lot more is necessary for the world of publishing, online formatting, and putting your best paw forward. Come for our yearly talk about the proper ways to use word processing software to make your editors (and self-publishing sites) happy and get updates on the latest technological advances for your writing.
Saturday July 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
"Everybody's a critic." These days, that's never been more true. And it's best to make your critiques and reviews of others' work effective and honest so that they are truly useful to all parties instead of posting a simple love fest or hatchet job. Come learn and discuss how to offer a truly good review whether you're leaving a simple comment, offering feedback on a friend's work, or writing a full review for a large website.
Saturday July 5, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT DLCC 315
Where does your story take place? In a world similar to our own? In a different time? In a far flung place that only vaguely resembles what we know? Sometimes the setting is the first thing that comes to mind for a story to then be populated, other times it has to be crafted after characters have sprung to life. Join us for a discussion about how to build your world, how to consider its rules, and how much your readers need to know in the process.
Saturday July 5, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT DLCC 310-311
Building an immersive world for your readers involves balancing realism with relatability. Birds are particularly challenging because their anatomy and lifestyle is so different from our own. I will discuss my challenges in developing worlds for both anthro and feral avian characters, share my experiences, and invite the audience to share their questions and comments. I've written many short stories and three novels, including the new Avian Age series, involving a variety of avian world settings.
Every year, there are more and more options to get your work out there in a small press or other professional publication. This panel will specifically speak to how to submit your work to others for publication. You'll hear about the ins and outs of working with editors and publishers, as well has have a chance to ask process questions from representatives of the major furry publishers.
Saturday July 5, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT DLCC 310-311
Writing adult fiction is not always as simple as the standard expectations. In our community, there are plenty of strange desires that can be encountered. Discovering the secrets of such kinks in writing can be rewarding artistically and financially and downright fun, but there are always challenges. Join us for an open discussion of the odder side of adult writing. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Saturday July 5, 2025 11:00pm - Sunday July 6, 2025 12:00am EDT DLCC 310-311
