Anthrocon 2024: Full Schedule

10:30am EDT

Writing 101: Foundations

A starting talk to attend if you’re just beginning to put some words out there and want to expand your craft. We’ll discuss some of the basics of plot structure, ways to improve writing, and how to benefit from experienced perspectives. Seasoned writers are also welcome to attend as always.

Speakers

Jaden Drackus

AWOO

Rob MacWolf

Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker, is a writer, and host of The Voice of Dog podcast. He lives somewhere in North America, waiting for the world to end. You can find his work in anthologies from the Furry Historical Fiction Society and in two upcoming novels from Fenris publishing... Read More →

Friday July 5, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Writing, Foundations

12:00pm EDT

Getting it Done: Writing Process and Discipline

Thinking up grand ideas, snappy bits of dialogue, or amazing characters is something that often comes easy to writers. Sitting down and grinding away at the keyboard becomes the hard part for a lot of people. Join experienced writers for a discussion of techniques and tools to try out as you improve your process for doing the actual writing part of writing.

Speakers

Jeff Eddy

Founder, Sofawolf Press, Inc.

Joaquín Baldwin

Joaquín Baldwin writes epic fantasy with a queer touch. As a multidisciplinary artist, he’s been recognized for his work in cinematography, photography, 3D design, and illustration, and his animated shorts have won over 100 awards. He unadvisedly decided that writing novels was... Read More →

Brandy J. Lewis

University of California, Riverside

Brandy J. Lewis holds a doctorate in English from the University of California, Riverside. She specializes in Comics, Film and Media Studies, Queer Theory, and Science Fiction Studies, and she has interned with the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, the world’s largest... Read More →

Friday July 5, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Writing, Foundations

2:00pm EDT

"There's a Time and a Place" - Settings

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Mog Moogle

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
DLCC 310-311

Writing, Foundations

4:00pm EDT

"Who Are You?" - Characters

Engaging characters are a key to driving a good plot and story and getting the reader invested. Here we'll discuss how to evolve your characters with backstory (whether it truly goes in your story or merely informs their actions), how to ask the right questions for personality traits, and, or course, how to make them truly furry.

Speakers

Skunkbomb

TJ Minde

Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
DLCC 310-311

Writing, Foundations

5:00pm EDT

"Say It Out Loud" - Dialogue

Companion to character (and setting as well), the right dialogue keeps your story moving and can showcase your characters' inner workings as well as facts about their world without the need for long info dumps. This panel will give advice and answer questions about how to craft this kind of dialogue and the best ways to make it work for your story.

Speakers

BeauJackal

Rob MacWolf

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
DLCC 310-311

Writing, Foundations

7:00pm EDT

"What Are You Doing?" - Description and Scene

When you have settings, characters, and dialogue, it's time to put all that into the action of your story. How you describe each scene is just as important as having an engaging plot and characters. Come to talk about word choice, rhythms, and knowing when to follow grammar rules completely or when to break them entirely for the sake of the story.

Speakers

Kyell Gold

Author

Kyell Gold has won twelve Ursa Major awards and a Coyotl Award for his stories and novels, and his acclaimed novel Out of Position co-won the Rainbow Award for Best Gay Novel of 2009. He helped create RAWR, the first residential furry writing workshop, and has instructed at each of... Read More →

Ocean Tigrox

Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
DLCC 310-311

Writing, Foundations

3:00pm EDT

"Cut That Out!" - Editing

After combining all the base elements into a full draft (and hopefully getting a night's sleep on it), it's time to work on the rough edges, general improvements, and possible plot holes of your story. There are numerous techniques and schedules that writers can use for editing and we'll discuss what they are and how to find the one that works for you.

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Ocean Tigrox

Saturday July 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
DLCC 310-311

Writing, Foundations

5:30pm EDT

Good Critiquing and Reviewing

"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.

Speakers