Margaret C. Morse
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How to Write the Paranormal: Choosing a Paranormal Character and World Building: A Vampire Moved in Next Door, Margaret Morse
Presentation
Room One
1:00pm- 50 minutesExplore the joys in writing the paranormal, choosing a paranormal character, and world building. As an exercise, attendees will be invited to choose their paranormal character and an inciting incident to share with the group. This can apply traditional techniques such as plot and characterization to the special needs of paranormal stories. Common pitfalls of writing about the paranormal will be reviewed.
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Unleashing Creativity through Brainstorming
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Room One
9:00am- 50 minutesLauren Buckingham, Claire A Murray, Margaret C. Morse
Brainstorming can unleash a wealth of ideas. From reviewing the past to journaling, real life/news stories, other books, movies and television, tchotchkes, or more, new ideas can spring forth and turn into your story, a problem, or a solution. Join us as we explore the many ways brainstorming can stimulate your writing.
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Warm Up Your Writing with Cozy and Humorous Touches
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Room Two
4:00pm- 50 minutesAnna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Margaret C. Morse
Could cozy and humorous elements help engage your readers' personal emotions? Can murder be humorous... a way to lighten the mood in a mystery?
A review of cliche overuse, cozy tropes, and humor with an analysis of how these can warm up other genres or help you write in the cozy and/or humorous genres. Attendees will have the opportunity to write down cozy and/or humorous elements that could enhance their stories.
