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Worldbuilding in Speculative Fiction
Friday August 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Kananaskis 2
It's time to get that fantastic world that's been stuck inside your head for years, complete with dragons and androids, onto paper! Whether you're starting your first or tenth novel, let's dive into techniques for creating inspiring, believable worlds.
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Nicola MacCameron

Published Leoshine, Princess Oracle Book 1 of the Leoshine series in 2020. Working on Book 2Audiobook narrator and producer. Author on Medium.com and Sci Fi Shorts.com
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Shelly Campbell

Shelly Campbell's debut grimdark fantasy duology THE MARKED SON series was published with Mythos and Ink Publishing in 2020-2022. She has co-authored a post apocalyptic sci-fi, KNOWLEDGE ITSELF and it's sequel MADNESS OF PEOPLE, with Cursed Dragon Ship Publishing in 2022, as well... Read More →
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Brenda Carre

Brenda Carre is a multi-published author of short fiction. Her work can be found in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Pulp Literature Magazine, Fiction River Anthologies, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Wordfire Press and many other publications. She is currently at work on... Read More →
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Arlene F. Marks

Arlene F. Marks has been writing since the age of 6, and she has no plans to stop. A veteran teacher of the craft, she has authored two literacy programs for the classroom. Her short stories have appeared online and in print, notably in an anthology of reimagined fairy tales, Grimmer... Read More →
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Nathan Ogloff

I have always had a fascination with creating stories that are rich, intricate, and create a lasting impression on the reader. Previous writing credentials include two unpublished short stories. Other than those, this will be my debut novel. When I'm not writing, I am usually adding... Read More →
Friday August 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Kananaskis 2
  Panel Discussion, Science Fiction, Fantasy

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