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Workshop: Flattery Might Get You Somewhere
Friday, 4:00 pm
Somerset I
Borrowing from the notion that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," this workshop offers writers a series of key opening paragraphs from famous science fiction & fantasy novels from which they can select. Then they briefly discuss tools for literary mimicry, then recreate the opening paragraphs into something altogether new. These exercises can help writers approach new projects. Limited to 8 people. Sign up at registration
Instructor, Tamara Sellman, 2 hours.
Workshop:Beaded Jewelry
Friday, 8:00 pm
Somerset II
A basic workshop, it's an intro to spiral rope technique. The instructor will provide printed instructions plus a kit for everyone. Limited to 15 people. Instructor, Amy Bradley, $5 for supplies, 3 hours
Workshop:Show Me A Story
Saturday, 10:00 am
Somerset II
Workshop where participants write stories to illuminate existing art instead of the other way around. We will use photographs this year as well. Limited to 12 people. Instructor, Kathleen Retz, 2 hours.
Workshop: Writing Dialogue
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Somerset II
Participants write dialogue between 2,3, and a group of people. Emphasis on character and flow. After group critiques, one of the dialogues will be revised. Limited to 12 people. Instructor, Kathleen Retz, 2 hours
Friday
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Somerset I | Somerset II | Somerset III | Art Show |
| 4:00 pm |
How Alien Are Your Aliens? CJ Cherryh, Mark Ferrari, Nick Fraser, Kevin Radthorne |
Workship: Flattery Might Get You Somewhere Instructor, Tamara Sellman, 2 hours. |
Writing Tools & Desk Fetishes David Levine, Jay Lake, Sue Mohn, Amy Thomson |
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| 5:00 PM | Creating Languages CJ Cherryh, Mark Ferrari, Bruce Payette |
Things With Wings: Why the Fascination? Amy Bradley, Fox Cutter, Barbara O’Dell |
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| 6:00 pm | Dinner Break | |||
| 7:45 pm |
Opening Ceremonies Foolscap Committee |
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| 8:00 pm |
Trivia Game: Test Your Knowledge, Win Chocolate! Hosted by Jay Lake & Edd Vick |
Workshop: Beaded Jewelry: Spiral Rope Instructor, Amy Bradley |
To the Moon, June! Why Man in Space? Manny Frishberg, Judy Johnson, Greg Paddock, Michael Stiber |
Artist Show Reception & Art Show Docent Tour Tour Guide: Mark Ferrari |
| 9:30 pm |
Science Fiction Mad Libs Kara Dalkey, Manny Frishberg, David Levine, Barbara O’Dell, Kathleen Retz |
When Writing Isn’t Your Day Job Jay Lake, Kevin Radthorne, Tamara Sellman |
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Saturday
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Somerset I | Somerset II | Somerset III | Art Show |
| 10:00 am | Ancient Civilizations, Modern Fictions CJ Cherryh, Kara Dalkey, Nick Fraser |
Workshop:Show Me A Story Instructor, Kathleen Retz, 2 hours. |
Your Favorite Local Used Bookstores: Are There Any Left? Rachel Blackman, Hank Graham, Roger Wells, Edd Vick |
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| 11:00 am |
Chapter 7: Panelists Will Read the First Page... Linda Deneroff, Manny Frishberg, Edd Vick |
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When Did the Future Become Pessimistic? Kara Dalkey, Greg Paddock, Michael Stiber |
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| Noon | Lunch Break | |||
| 1:30 pm | Guest of Honor: CJ Cherryh |
Art Show Docent Tour Tour Guide: Margaret Organ-Kean |
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| 3:00 pm | Guest of Honor: Mark Ferrari | |||
| 4:30 pm |
Reading Group: Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy Kathleen Retz, Tamara Sellman |
How Is Digital Art Produced? Mark Ferrari, Margaret Organ-Kean, Kevin Radthorne |
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| 6:00 pm | Dinner Break | |||
| 8:00 pm | Saturday Night Radio Show by Andy Hooper |
Serial Characters: Characters Designed to For a Book Series CJ Cherryh, Fox Cutter, Mark Ferrari, Jay Lake |
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| 9:30 pm |
Board Games The room will open for games after the Radio Show ends. |
The Golden Age of Science Fiction: What Did You Read When You Were Twelve? Amy Bradley, Brandy Cannon, Sue Mohn, Michael Stiber, Amy Thomson |
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Sunday
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Somerset I | Somerset II | Somerset III | Art Show | 10:00 am |
Spiritualism, Ritual, and Alchemy: Mythology as Science Amy Bradley, Manny Frishberg, Sue Mohn |
Workshop: Writing Dialogue Instructor, Kathleen Retz, 2 hours |
Fanfic--Pro or Con? Threat or Menace? Rachel Blackman, Fox Cutter |
| 11:00 am |
Santorini and Its Effect on the Eastern Mediterranean CJ Cherryh, Nick Fraser |
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Monocultural Aliens: One Culture Per World? Fox Cutter, Judy Johnson, David Levine, Sue Mohn |
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| Noon |
Lunch Break Nanobites: Banquet in the Phoenix Room (1st Floor, banquet ticket required) |
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| 1:30 pm | Foolscap Auction |
Round Robins Kara Dalkey, Manny Frishberg, Barbara O’Dell |
God(s) in the House Fox Cutter, Mark Ferrari, David Levine |
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| 3:00 pm |
Farm Boy Saves the World... Again: Clichˇs in SF CJ Cherryh, Mark Ferrari |
What Was the First Science Fiction Book You Read? Amy Bradley, Brandy Cannon, Hank Graham |
All About Me: Promoting Yourself Jay Lake, Margaret Organ-Kean, Kevin Radthorne, Tamara Sellman |
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| 4:00 pm |
Deconstructing Foolscap What did we do right? Wrong? Any ideas for promoting our little convention? Foolscap Committee |
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| 5:00 pm | Closing Ceremonies Foolscap Concom | |||
After Con Activities
5:30-8 pm Dinner Off Site
If you'd like to join us, please leave your name at registration, so we can make reservations.
8:00 pm - ? Dead Scribe Party
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