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Life, the Universe, & Everything 38 Guests of Honor Bobby Cody Howard Lyon Brad R. Torgersen

The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science and February 13–15, 2020 Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Valley Convention Center ltue.net Vev © Howard Lyon; used by permission

Letter from the Chair

Hi everybody and welcome to another great year at As we come away, however, it can be hard to maintain LTUE! We are so excited to have you with us! We’ve had that excitement and creative high throughout the year. It a great time putting this year’s symposium together for is important to maintain the relationships we make by you and we can’t wait to experience it with you. What continually coming together to inspire and motivate each brings me back to LTUE every year is the amazing com- other to keep creating. As Chair I would like to thank my munity it is built upon. Seriously, you guys are awesome amazing committee, who kept me mostly sane and were and I really appreciate each and every one of you and truly the ones who made everything happen. Good luck the impact you have on the creative community. I know to everyone this year as you explore the galaxy in an effort I’m not the only one who feels this way; since joining the to finally determine once and for all what is the meaning committee I’ve received comments every year from both of Life, the Universe, and Everything! guests and attendees about the wonderful connections they make here at LTUE. JJ Safley This is a place of creativity and inspiration where we Chair 2020 come to learn from each other and share our experience.

Symposium Committee

Chair: JJ Safley Game Room Coordinator: Andrew Owens Assistant Chair: Spencer Merrell Guest Services Coordinator: Jack Setzer Secretary: Erin Kearsley Hospitality: Dave Doering Schedule Coordinator: Mike Bishop Information Analyst: Erin Kearsley Academics Track Head: Marny K. Parkin Legal Counsel: Steve Setzer Art Track Head: Renae Kingsley, Assistant: Logan Kearsley Marketing Coordinator: Kate Jenkins Books Track Head: Ben Pistorius Pitches Coordinator: Micheal Johnson Gaming Track Head: Andrew Owens Publications Coordinator: Marny K. Parkin Professional Development Track Head: Micheal Johnson Recordings Coordinators: Logan Kearsley, Jeff Jensen Readings Track Head: Kira Harris Registration Coordinators: Spencer Merrell, Mike Bishop Theater & Media Arts Track Head: Alex Hall, Assistant: Joe Monson Social Media Team: Kate Jenkins, Kira Harris, JJ Safley, Jeff Jensen Track Head: Alpheus Madsen Special Events Coordinator: Joe Monson Writing Track Head: Stephan Fassmann Trustees: Dave Doering, Marny Parkin Accessibility: Kira Harris Vendor Coordinators: Maggie Garbe, Bobbie Berendson W., Logan Anthology Managing Editor: Joe Monson Kearsley App Developer: John Harris Volunteer Coordinator: Diana Parkin, Assistant: Deidre Logan Art Show & Artist Alley Coordinators: Logan Kearsley, Maggie Garbe Website Team: Jeff Jensen, Logan Kearsley, Michael Clark, John Harris Attendee Coordinator: Kira Harris YouTube Team: Jeff Jensen, Nephi Jenks Blog Coordinator: Spencer Merrell Additional Committee: Aaron Porter, Alicia McIntire, David Halliday, Creative Director: Jeff Jensen Rebecca Tayler, Troy McIntire, Wade Edwards Festival Coordinator: Alex Hall Special Thanks to Calvin Bishop for creating the scheduling database

Anyone can join our staff! Students are especially needed, from both UVU and BYU. If you are interested in helping make the next symposium bigger and better, come to our first staff meeting for LTUE 39 Saturday,on February 22, on UVU campus at 10 am. Watch our Facebook page for location and more details.

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Marriott Hotel Wonder about the different badge colors? Contents Orange Committee member

Pink Volunteer Letter from the Chair 1 Dark Blue Guests of Honor, Toastmaster, and Symposium Committee 1 Special Guests Guests of Honor 4 Light Blue Panelists and presenters Toastmaster and Special Guests 5 Green Vendors Etiquette with the Pros 5 Participant Bios 7 White Attendee Art Show and Artists Alley 15 Listing of Events with Participants 17 Chairs Emeritus are indicated by a gavel icon in the upper right corner. What’s a Creator Chat? 18 Readings 18 Game Room Sessions 25 Film Festival Screenings 26 Book Signing Event 33 Grid Schedule 21 Acknowledgments 38

Please Note “filking.” Bring your guitar, lute, or simply your voice and make musical with us. Participants may perform Please review our Child Policy, Accessibility Policy, and their own tunes or bring copies of music for fellow filkers Harassment Policy, as well as the hotel’s alcohol policy, to join in a jolly sing-along. located on our website at http://ltue.net/policies/

Quiet Room Vendor Room Hours Aspen Room LTUE is pleased to announce the addition of a Quiet Room this year to allow respite from the noise and bustle Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm of the conference. This will be located on the mezzanine Friday: 10 am to 7 pm floor of the conference space in Sycamore. When using Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm the Quiet Room, please do not talk to or attempt to inter- with any others who are there; those who do not fol- Art Show Hours low these guidelines will be asked to leave. Timpanogos Room The Quiet Room will be stocked with a variety of sensory-­friendly tools and educational information, such Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm Friday: 9 am to 7 pm as fidget toys, head phones, sunglasses, ear plugs, etc., pro- Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm vided by Carolyn Nicita.

Filking Gaming Room Birch Room Join your fellow bards each evening for memorable music. Filking (also known as Bardic Circle) has been a tradition (see full schedule on page 25) since before hobbits walked Middle Earth. Folk songs and Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm poems have been set to music, changing lyrics at times Friday: 10 am to 7 pm to creatively fit and fantasy themes—thus, Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm

3 Guests of Honor

Bobby Cody wife, Shari Lunt. They now have three children and reside Bobby Cody leads the in Utah. creative team of Ever- Howard began his career studying illustration at more Park on matters working with artists such as directly concerning nar- Robert Barrett, Don Seegmiller, Richard Hull, and Ralph rative and production. Barksdale. Over the past twenty years, he has worked in As the showrunner, he the video game industry as an art director, concept art- ensures that actors are ist, and freelance illustrator. For much of his career, he prepared, writers are has painted and or scenes from science fic- meeting deadlines, and tion. His work can be found in products from Dungeons department directors and Dragons books, World of Warcraft cards, Magic: have the creative input The Gathering, andStar Wars. He also writes for the fan- to create all the magic tasy art blog Muddy Colors and has recently been doing that goes into Evermore. work for ’s books including Mistborn, Supported by a talented team of artists, he is in charge Warbreaker, The Stormlight Archive, and the covers for of every single aspect of the show, from ideation to pre- Dreamer and Snapshot. production to production and performance. Bobby has “I choose to paint that which is beautiful and interest- worked in the entertainment industry since 1987 in a ing. I find in nature, truth, and in humanity an endless myriad of roles and titles for thea­tre and film. Combin- stream of stories and that capture my imagina- ing that knowledge with his work in the gaming industry, tion and attention. My goal is to take those moments and Bobby leads his team to pioneer an entertainment experi- convey them through my work.” ence unlike any in the world. howardlyon.com Evermore Park is an experience park where guests of all ages can escape to a new realm—the fantasy village of Ever- Brad R. Torgersen more. The park is themed like a European village with its Brad R. Torgersen is a own buildings, citizens, and story. Guests interact with healthcare tech super- characters, go on , and become a part of the world of visor by day, U.S. Army Evermore. Reserve chief warrant evermore.com officer on weekends, and always a science fiction Howard Lyon and fantasy author. Howard Lyon is an artist Brad’s A Star- that was born and raised Wheeled Sky won the in Mesa, Arizona. He is Best Science Fiction the youngest of five chil- Novel Award dren. Howard had very at the 2019 DragonCon supportive parents, who Convention in Atlanta, even when he was very Georgia. The trophy for Best Science Fiction Novel was young, made sure he had given by best-seller, multiaward winner, SF Grand Master the materials and educa- . Brad was also nominated for the 2012 Camp- tion to hone his talents. bell, Hugo, and Nebula awards, won the Association of While attending high Mormon Letters (AML) award for best short fiction, and school, Howard met his won a award. He has published two

4 with , and numerous stories, novelettes, Toastmaster and through several anthologies and magazines, such as ’s InterGalactic Medicine Show and Michaelbrent Collings Mike Resnick’s Galaxy’s Edge, with special appearances One of the most versatile writers around, Michaelbrent in Analog Science Fiction and Fact—three of which each Collings is an internationally best-selling novelist, pro- received the Analog “AnLab” Readers’ Choice award. Brad has been an airplane and aerospace geek almost all duced screenwriter, and multiple Bram Stoker Award of his life and is forever fascinated by history—especially finalist. While he is best known for horror (and is one of military history. Being a chief warrant officer in the U.S. the most successful indie horror authors in the United Army Reserve gives him a chance to serve the country he States), he has also written best-selling , fantasy, admires while keeping his civilian shoes on. He has undy- science fiction, mystery, humor, young adult, and middle ing respect for U.S. military servicepeople and veterans, grade works, and romance. writteninsomnia.com and he suffers severe allergic reactions to criticism of same. “I write fiction and I sell it, believing that the primary purpose is to entertain the reader—and to make me a lit- tle money. I’m not in it to educate you, nor confront you, Special Guests nor (God help us!) raise your awareness. I simply want to let you have some worthwhile fun in the world(s) of Kevin J. Anderson my imagination, just as the venerable authors I love and Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 140 books, adore have always done for me. If you’re not having fun 56 of which have been national or international best- in my stories, or aren’t coming away saying, wow, I really sellers. He has written numerous novels in theStar Wars, enjoyed that, then I’m not doing my job!” X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as unique bradrtorgersen.com fantasy novels Clockwork and Clockwork Lives,

Etiquette with the Pros

One question any symposium-goer inevitably asks is, When you want to meet the authors or artists, wait for “How do I talk to authors and artists?” Getting to know a good moment when they aren’t busy. If they are talking them takes a few common sense rules of etiquette that with someone else, wait patiently for them to finish, then will make the experience enjoyable for both of you. introduce yourself. Try to say something nice before you First, remember that the authors and artists are only fire away with criticism. Remember, they may be as shy human. Just because they write books or draw of meeting you as you are of meeting them. fabulous pictures doesn’t mean they are ready to be on Most importantly, don’t monopolize! Share with others­ stage at any moment. An author or artist may have just these marvelous people you’ve just met. Rather than say- had a lousy night or be suffering from something the sym- ing everything at once, try talking to them on several posium committee fed them at lunch. Don’t take it per- occasions. (Even your mother would rather hear from sonally if they don’t want to talk to you right then. you for three minutes once a week than for three hours Also, don’t try to dazzle them with your latest story once a year.) idea or pet project. Many are paid to critique material; Just remember to be courteous. Respect their privacy don’t expect them to do it for free. and respect their time. They have come to the symposium And don’t make the mistake that one convention to meet people, though, so don’t be afraid to approach attendee made when he tried to discuss the wage differ- them. That is why they came! ences between British and American actors with a main guest. We promise you, brilliant as they may be, authors and artists don’t know everything.

5 written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart, based Diana Glyer on the concept album by the band Rush. His original Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer is intrigued by the creative process, works include the of Seven Suns series, the Terra particularly the way that creativity thrives within small Incognita fantasy trilogy, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, groups and creative clusters. She is an award-winning and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, writer whose books focus on C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolk- PI. He has edited numerous anthologies and ien, and . Her latest book is written , games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Bandersnatch: C. S. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publish- Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings (2015). She is best known for The Company They ers of WordFire Press. wordfire.com Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Commu- (2008). She is a professor at Azusa Pacific University. Larry Correia nity dianaglyer.com Larry Correia is the New York Times best-selling author of the Hunter International series, the Dragon Megan Lloyd Award–winning Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series, the Megan Lloyd is a story artist and screenwriter for anima- Audie-winning Grimnoir Chronicles trilogy, the Malcon- tion. This makes her one of the first wizards on-call when tents novels for Warmachine, the Dead Six series (with it comes to creating movie magic. Currently she’s enjoying Mike Kupari), and more. He lives in Utah. a dream job at DreamWorks storyboarding for Jurassic monsterhunternation.com­ World: Camp Cretaceous. thirdchildstory.blogspot.com Devon Dorrity Logan Long Devon Dorrity is a sculptor of fantastic beasts and beau- Logan Long, creative director at Evermore Park, is a tiful creatures. His sculpture and design work has been native of Utah. While serving in the US Air Force, he felt included in the four times and his Spectrum Art Annual called to do something more. His gift for sculpture, aided bronze sculpture has been on exhibit Queen of the Seas by his wife’s prophetic prodding, led him to enter as an in NYC museums and won the 2014 Chesley Award for artist in the celebrated competition on the SyFy Dimensional Art. He has been nominated for the Chesley Face-Off channel. To his surprise, he was selected. While he placed three times. He has done graphic design for over twenty and did not win in season 8, he found that this was a gift years and has done numerous professional book cover in disguise. It allowed him to return on season 11 for a designs. artofdevon.com second chance. Face-Off showcased his skills as a sculptor and a makeup artist and he soon garnered international Natasha Ence fame. He was rewarded by working with the best film- Natasha Ence has been playing Tabletop RPGs since she makers in India eight times, then in China. It was during was seven years old. Tabletop gaming and a voracious love his last sojourn in Asia three years ago that he received a of stories lead her to study literature, teaching, and cre- call from Utah. It was from Evermore’s Ken Bretschnei- ative writing at university; this gave her the solid founda- der asking him to head up Evermore’s Creature Shop—a tion she needed to become a full-time professional Game task that visitors say he’s clearly excelled at. His advice Master, RPG writer, and game designer. When not writ- to fellow artists? “Just do it!” he says. “Just produce. Your ing or gaming, Tasha can be found in the kitchen whip- creativity will always shine through.” ping up one of her favorite dishes or in the yard training and playing with her dog, Captain. talesoffthetable.com

6 Participant Bios

Nicholas P. Adams grew up in the small, rural Bahnmiller set out to create an ambitious album, the art, formatting, and publication process for town of Boring, Oregon, with his six brothers and Kaladin, based on Brandon Sanderson’s interna- both digital and print. Best known for his world sisters. He studies pre-med to become a surgeon tional best-selling novel The Way of Kings. With of Wanted , Jaime has published comics, before realizing he doesn’t handle being around eleven composers working on the project, Bahn- ­novels, blogs, and podcasts and streams on Twitch. sick people well. Instead, he received a master’s of miller worked as the lead composer, producer, jaimebuckley.com­ architecture from the and now orchestrator, and post production supervisor. designs buildings. He has received four honorable Kaladin released at the end of 2017 and made it to D. J. (Dave) Butler has been a lawyer, a consul- tant, an editor, and a corporate trainer. His novels mention awards from Writers of the Future with Google ’s top six film scores.theblackpiper.com include and and aspirations of winning the Golden Pen. nicholas​ Witchy Eye The Cunning A freelance game designer, Michael Barbeau has (cowritten with Aaron Michael Ritchey) adamswrites.com​ Man worked on several projects in both rules design from Baen Books, The Kidnap and sequels Courtney Alameda is a novelist and and miniature production. His game Guardians from Knopf, and City of the Saints from WordFire writer. Her debut novel, Shutter, was nominated of Umbra has recently funded on Kickstarter. Press. He plays guitar and banjo whenever he can for a Bram Stoker Award and hailed as a “standout and likes to hang out in Utah with his children. Jay Barnson writes across mul- in the ” by School Library Journal. Her novel davidjohnbutler.com tiple . His stories and nonfiction articles Pitch Dark was a Junior Library Guild selection, and she writes the comic book series Sisters of have appeared in several anthologies and maga- Justin T. Call is a graduate of Harvard University Sorrow with Sons of Anarchy screenwriter Kurt , and he is the author of the Blood Creek and the author of Master of Sorrows, book 1 of The novels of fantasy and set in West Virginia. Silent Gods series. In addition to being a novice Sutter. Her latest novel,Seven Deadly Shadows, is He worked in the video games industry for many screenwriter, English teacher, and voice-actor, Jus- a retelling of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai cowritten years, developing multiple best-selling (and not- tin is also the CEO of Broomstick Monkey Games with Valynne Maetani. courtneyalameda.com so-best-selling) video games on consoles and PC. and codesigner of the board games Imperial Har- Mason Allan was raised reading books and com- Currently he develops heavy equipment training vest and Royal Strawberries. justintcall.com ics, watching cartoons, and traveling round the simulators for traditional and virtual reality plat- Blake Casselman is a screenwriter, comic book world. Now he’s an author who recently released forms. rampantgames.com/blog/ his first novel, the first book in the Rebellion writer, and film producer. He coauthored the series. In many ways, the book is an homage to Christopher Baxter is an author, editor, podcaster, graphic novel Devil’s Triangle, writes the Scepter some things Mason has loved since he was a kid: and (why not) yes, a game designer. He shares sto- Squad webcomic, and cowrote and produced the superheroes, dystopian literature, science fiction, ries and writing tips at writerinthehat.com and is award-winning comedy filmAdopting Trouble. He a host of A More Civilized Podcast. teaches . He obtained his bachelor’s and the zombie apocalypse. mrmasonallan.com degree in film from the University of Utah and a Dan Allen is fantasy/science fiction writer and David Baxter is a participant in NASA Break- master of fine arts in education from the Univer- through Propulsion Workshop and is a founder physicist. He has a grundle of recent books from sity of Phoenix. rarelegend.com of the Utah Space Association. He submitted Future House (The Exalting and Super Dungeon), a grant to NASA for propellantless propulsion. Kaylee Casutt has been nonstop writing since Dragon Scale (forthcoming), Writers Digest (Put- she was eleven and enjoys teaching classes to ting the Science in Fiction) and Jolly Fish Press (Fall utahspace.org ). He is an enthusiast for sci- teenagers about the love of creativity. She not of the Dragon Prince Dr. Kent R. Bean received his bachelor’s degree in ence and writing education and enjoys the out- only loves the pen but also enjoys crafting, draw- English from USU, master’s in English from BYU, doors, game design, cosplay, and general geekery. ing, and acting out her characters and plot and and PhD from Bowling Green State University. writes weekly in her blog: agreaterdestiny.weebly. authordanallen.com He has been teaching at Snow College since 2005. com. She enjoys stage sword combat, Shakespeare, Bruce H. Allred has spent the past twenty-six Kent is a big science fiction fan and watches way studying about World War II, and reading Laurie years as an investment banker. His training is in more movies than is advisable. Halse Anderson. finance and economics but he loves all types of C. David Belt graduated from BYU with a bach- fantasy and science fiction. He cut his teeth read- Ann Chamberlin is the author of many published elor’s in computer science, managing to bypass all ing E. E. “Doc” Smith and . He lives books, mostly historical novels, many set in the English or writing classes. He served as a B-52 pilot with his wife, Margie, in Fruit Heights, Utah, try- Middle East, including a trilogy published by in the US Air Force. When he is not writing, he ing to understand the cosmic hum. Forge set in sixteenth-century Turkey. This trilogy, sings in the Tabernacle Choir and works as a soft- in translation, spent almost a year on the Turk- Nicole Amare is a master’s student at University ware engineer. He collects, researches, and teaches ish best-seller list. Her most recent publication is about swords, spears, and axes (oh, my!), and other of South Alabama. Clogs and Shawls, a memoir of her grandmother. medieval weapons and armor. unwillingchild.com She has also written many plays, includingJihad, Shannon Babb is your average which won the best off-off Broadway new play of writing, polar exploring, earth scientist. As the Micheal Boudreaux is a medievalist specializing 1996. annchamberlin.com lead curriculum writer for Thalweg Education, in the early Middle Ages, particularly the inter- she works on translating difficult scientific -con section of emotions, violence, and conversion in Kristen Chandler is the author or three contem- the Carolingian Saxon Wars. cepts into language everyone can understand. In porary young adult novels (Wolves, Boys and Other her spare time, she writes disability fiction, volun- Jay Boyce is the author of A Touch of Power Things That Might Kill Me; Girls Don’t Fly; Thief of teers with the Civil Air Patrol, and trains for an ). She is a creative writing instruc- series published with Mountaindale Press. She is Happy Endings upcoming women’s Antarctic expedition. tor at Brigham Young University. Her books have an editor-turned-author who also spends her time been nominated for a number of honors including Michael Bahnmiller is a composer whose work working with deaf students at her local university. the Elizabeth Walden Book Award. KristenChan​ ​ has been used in film, TV, podcasts, and book Jaime Buckley is a professional illustrator and dlerBooks.com soundtracks. Determined to learn by doing, author, making his living assisting authors with 7 Quiana Chase creates simulations. She has helped Stargate SG-1 roleplaying game, Spacemaster, and David Farland is a New York Times best-selling produce large-scale simulations put on by Heroic critically acclaimed The Echoes of Heaven. author with over fifty novels to his credit. He is Youth, Simulations Week, and others. Her jobs He was featured in Writers of the Future XIX and the lead judge for one of the world’s largest writ- include working at the Lion’s Gate space center, When Darkness Comes. He’s in several antholo- ing contests and he has helped train dozens of as an elementary school educator, and heading gies. Death by Cliché is his first published novel. authors who have gone on to become best sellers. the Que Branch, which exclusively publishes work RobertJDefendi.com mystory​doctor.com written by teens. Oh, and she writes novels. She also has a YA science fiction novel in the process Dr. Nikhil Rao, MD, MSc (AKA Vindaloo ­Diesel) Angie Fenimore is a NYT best-selling author. of publication that will be released by the time is a child psychiatrist specializing in working with She’s landed six-figure book deals with the big-five LTUE hits. critically ill children, where it’s not unusual to and signed with top deal-making literary agents. see him dress up like Batman and claim it’s “for Her current project is in negotiation for an HBO Travis Lee Clark is a lecturer in art history at the kids.” Nikhil has also been active as a fitness long-form TV series. But coaching writers to suc- Utah Valley University. where he specializes in and nutrition professional. Prior to medicine, he cess is her superpower. Her students are on the non-Western topics and contemporary art. studied the evolution of intelligence and social USA Today best-sellers list, #1 on Walmart’s list, systems in monkeys, which are a lot like children, #1 best-sellers on Amazon, and have signed big- Daniel Coleman is a fantasy and albeit hairier. He is working on a media presence, budget movie deals starring Hollywood A-listers. author with a decade of publishing experience. He reflecting on science, health, and culture. calliopewritingcoach.com has launched multiple books in the Amazon Top 200. Daniel is also a developmental editor and has Alicia Morley Dodson is the author of The Lunar Max Florschutz was born in the distant wilds of edited dozens of Amazon Top 100 books. His day Phases series, Spider Face, and other adventure fai- Alaska many years ago. Upon surviving to adult- job consists of driving a fire engine and paramedic- rytale retellings. She’s a warrior in the war against hood he attended college in Utah, graduating in ing in Big Cottonwood Canyon.dcole manbooks.com​ mental illness. A lover of food, music, art, and 2011. Two years later he published his first book, other creepy things. She writes about mental ill- soon followed by another, and then a whole string Author of six novels and an anthology, Stan Crowe ness to provide hope and understanding. She’s a of releases! Today he continues to delight audi- wrote his first book at age five. Stan splits his time graphic artist and the owner of Do Not Disturb ences of science fiction and fantasy with every- among writing, a day job, his wife, ten children, Publications. aliciamorleydodson.wordpress.com thing from space battles to wild west adventures and a cat. He also presides over the Moab, Utah, while also running the weekly writing advice series chapter of the League of Utah Writers. Because, Dave Doering is a “doer,” hence his last name. He “Being a Better Writer” on his website, Unusual really, if you’re going to write awesome stuff, why is the founder of LTUE and BYU’s Leading Edge, Things.maxonwriting.com not live somewhere awesome, too? st4nj9​.wixsite​ a podcaster, and supporter of the arts and media. .com/authorstanjohnson davedoering.com Lani Forbes is the daughter of an ex-drug-smug- gling surfer and a librarian, which explains her Els Curtis is the author of the novel Thrice-Cursed, Maxwell Alexander Drake is an award-winning passionate love of the ocean and books. She is a Thrice-Blessed and the co-creator (with H. A. Eng- science fiction/fantasy author, graphic novel- multi-award winning member of RWA, SCBWI, land) of the graphic “Lenses.” She has ist, and playwright. He was also the lead fiction and the Idaho Writers Guild. Her debut novel, a bachelor’s degree in English from Utah State writer and game story consultant for Sony’s mas- the first in a YA fantasy trilogy, is coming in 2020 University. Wherever her next adventure is, she sive online game EverQuest Next as well as writ- from Blackstone Publishing. laniforbes.com always carries a notebook, a pen, a sketchbook ing for the Shadowrun game. He is best known for and at least two books. facebook.com/Curtis.Els his fantasy series, The Genesis of Oblivion Saga. Daniel C. Friend has worked as a science fiction/ Drake teaches creative writing at writers’ confer- fantasy editor in Utah for over seven years, editing J. L. Curtis has two series, The Grey Man series, ences and fan conventions all around the world stories by authors such as Frank Herbert, , current fiction with cops vs. the cartel in South and is the author of the Drake’s Brutal Writing , Dave Butler, Robison Wells, Texas, and Rimworld, a Advice series. MaxwellAlexanderDrake.com and Brian McClellan. His short story “Launch” series from the grunt’s perspective. He has also appeared in the inaugural LTUE benefit anthology, published short stories and novellas in various Tom Durham is an award-winning writer, direc- Trace the Stars. dcfeditor.wixsite.com/dcfeditor​ genres. He retired as a naval flight officer, then tor, and media producer who splits his time worked as an engineer with a defense contractor between Middle Earth, Tatooine, and the Enter- Gordon E. Frye has studied history all of his life, for another twenty+ years. He now lives North prise. His epic uber-indie sci-fi film,95ers, went engaging in as much “experimental archaeology” Texas and writes full time. oldnfo.org into international distribution and found exu- as to the hows and whys of the past as possible. He berant fans all around the world, including more has worked on historical (as an actor/reinac- Tony Daniel is a senior editor at Baen Books. He than a few time travelers. Currently he produces tor and an advisor), been a historical interpreter at is the author of seven science fiction novels, the a reality television series and has numerous sci- historic sites, a cavalryman, and a jouster. History, latest of which is Guardian of Night, as well as an ence fiction and fantasy projects—books, movies, horses, and weapons are his passion. He currently award-winning short story collection, The Robot’s radio—bubbling in his cauldrons. tomdurham.com is an adjunct professor of history at Naval Base He’s the coauthor of two Twilight Companion. Kitsap and occasionally writes nonfiction.history ​ books with David Drake in the long-running Gen- James Eck wrote a book once; now he is game pundit.blogspot.com eral series. He is also the author of two original master at least once a week and writes RPG con- series Star Trek novels. Daniel was a Hugo finalist tent. He is best known for creating the Rotating With a BA from the University of Washington for his short story “Life on the Moon,” which also Labyrinth. mindweaverpg.wordpress.com drama school, Nancy Frye has worked for the won the Asimov’s Readers Choice Award. UW and Seattle Opera costume shops, Taproot Heather England has a bachelor’s degree in Illus- Theatre, and others. While driving a wagon at a Brendan Decicio is a student at BYU currently tration, has self published one short comic, and Civil War reenactment, she met her future hus- pursuing a master of performance and media has a webcomic that has been up on Webtoons for band, who introduced her to the wacky world of studies degree. Brendan is a fan of both table-top almost two years. She’s also been writing and pub- film and TV. This led to work as background cav- games and fantasy narratives. lishing short stories online for almost two decades alry on The Postman, wagon driver on Ride with and has over four thousand followers on some of and assistant armorer on Robert J Defendi was one of the writers for Sav- the Devil, The Patriot. her stories. webtoons.com/en/challenge/bittersweet/ She continues to work in film both in front of and age Seas, Exalted, Spycraft, Shadowforce Archer, list?title_no=194956 behind the camera.

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Frequently, she can be found the barn teaching riding lessons, training horses, Now an avid reader, mechanic, pyrotechnic, and at writing conferences; just look for the extrovert or galloping all over the Wasatch Mountain range. jack-of-all-trades, he is prominently known for with purple hair. While she spent her teenage An #ownvoices writer, she resides in central Utah beta reading and his experience cultivating exotic angst in Texas, she now lives on a mountain in and is a staunch supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and animals and corals of all genus and species. This, in Utah with her husband, three kids, and a code- equal representation of minorities in stories with tandem with being a medical equipment techni- triumphant endings. pendent schnauzer. jessicaguernsey.com mikkihelmer.com cian trained in CNC machinery and 3D printing, has made cybernetics a strange specialty. Brian C. Hailes, creator of Draw It with Me, is Cavan Helps is the GM on Dice Buddies, has also the award-winning writer/illustrator of appeared on Enter the Hex, has written a course Robin Glassey grew up in a small town with a on game mastering, and is one of the writers of Blink, Dragon’s Gait, Devil’s Triangle, Play, leaky nuclear power plant, giving her the power Guardians of Umbra, a Savage Worlds setting. Heroic, Passion & , Continuum, American Girl’s of deactivating electronic devices. She graduated ­McKenna & Grace & Sylvie. hailesart.com dicebuddies.com with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and now Liesel Hill is an award-winning author who pub- analyzes her four boys, converts people to Doctor Elise Haines is a graduate student at Brigham lishes across three genres: historical romance, science Who, and writes clean YA fantasy. In the Azetha Young University in performance studies and series, Robin transports readers to a world of sor- media arts. Her work is focused on experiential fiction/fantasy, and crime/mystery.authorlkhill.com cery and secrets. Although Robin writes about theater, which includes the study of interactive Rafael Hohmann is an epic fantasy author whose epic journeys, if she ever went on one, she’d most and immersive events. SunRider series has been number one on Amazon. likely die within the first mile.robinglassey.com Nathan Haines is the conductor and music director His works have inspired epic musical composi- Michael Glassford is a writer, speaker, and law- of the Utah Philharmonic Orchestra, a volunteer tions by famous composer Will Musser and his yer. He works with small business owners to pro- orchestra based in Salt Lake Valley. He obtained his focus on and lore have garnished him tect their family, their business, and their future master’s degree from BYU’s conducting program praise by his peers. rafaelhohmann.com so that they can have the confidence to live their and has performed with top professionals from Charlie N. Holmberg is a and best story. He has several new titles coming out around the world. Orchestral music and writing Wall Street Journal Amazon best-selling author, whose debut series, in historical fiction fantasy and self help. are two of his greatest , and he is excited legal​life​ The Paper , has been optioned by the to combine them for this year’s LTUE conference. plan.com Company. Her stand-alone novel, Ashley Goodnow has loved stories all her life. Her Alex Hall is a film enthusiast, novice screenwriter, Followed by Frost, was nominated for a 2016 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, and her favorites usually include brilliant world-building, and abstract painter. earthbound.io snappy dialogue, or twists on tropes and arche- novel The Fifth Doll won the 2018 Whitney Award types. Since 2010, she has analyzed and researched Michael F. Haspil, the author of Graveyard Shift for Speculative Fiction. She is a board member for the craft of storytelling, and she’s excited that she and Umbra Case Files, is a veteran, gamer, geeky Deep Magic ezine. charlienholmberg.com now gets to help authors hone their writing skills engineer, and nerdy artist. He hosts the story analysis podcast Quantum Froth Dispatches and Mike Holyoak is a lifelong geek obsessed with and improve their stories. themanuscriptdr.com is a regular contributor to The Long War podcast. table-top RPGs, board games, and board game Kenneth Hunter Gordon answers to “Kenny” He also collects and makes replica movie props. design. He is a three-time finalist of the SaltCon in real life. His and short fiction have Part-time amateur Egyptologist, table-top gen- Ion Board Game Design Contest and one-time appeared in literary magazines for many years. eral, miniatures painter, antiquarian, and winner. anubisnine.wordpress.com His novel, came out in 2019 hunter. One Bronze Knuckle, michaelhaspil.com Before becoming a professor at BYU, Dr. Larry L. and won a Gold Quill from the League of Utah Howell helped design the prototype of the US Air Writers. He has a BA in English from the Univer- Marion G. Harmon is the author of the Wearing Force F-22 His research includes origami- sity of Utah and lives in Sandy. Prior to that he the Cape series of superhero novels, and the cre- Raptor. inspired mechanisms, space mechanisms, and lived in Los Angeles, where he played in a reggae ator of Wearing the Cape: The Roleplaying Game. medical devices. In addition to academic papers, band and almost met Tracey Ullman. He promises to sooner or later write about some- technical books, and patents, his lab’s work has thing other than superheroes. wearing​the​cape.com Author and artist Rebecca J. Greenwood has also been reported in popular venues such as worked professionally as a graphic designer in Keith Haus is an intercultural historian who stud- Newsweek, Scientific American, The Economist, publishing. She wrote and illustrated the Scrip- ies how video games have created an international Smithsonian Magazine, and the PBS documentary ture Princesses series and is the author of Regency culture of their own. He travels the world to find program NOVA. compliantmechanisms.byu.edu romances and and study arcades. He also writes stories about The Darkest Summer Beauty’s Rose. C. H. Hung writes stories founded in scientific She loves audiobooks and constantly has a new spiders turned to clowns, hunting monsters in Victorian England, and other such things. His plausibility, layered with and folklore— project in mind. rebeccajgreenwood.com most current book is about an everyday man help- mashups deriving from her stubbornly ratio- Drea Gryphon is a sword-swinging writer/artist ing with a Mars colony—culture and technology nal soul intersecting with her irrational belief who specializes in novels, comics, and creature can lead to some very interesting results. in magic. Her genre-spanning short fiction has design. She graduated in illustration from BYU, appeared in multiple anthologies and magazines where she took many concept design and creative As a professional costume designer and clothing from Wordfire Press and WMG Publishing, writing classes. She studied directly under Jake historian for over thirty years, Jonna Hayden has including Pulphouse and Fiction River. chhung.com Parker on how to make comics and writes/draws designed and built shows for major arts organiza- M. K. Hutchins regularly draws on her back- her own webcomic called Creativity tions, including the Eugene Ballet, Eugene Opera, Fur & Fangs. ground in archaeology when writing fiction. She’s is in her life blood and she works hard to refine her and Opera Bend. Her recent design work includes Eugene Ballet’s She provides pro- the author of YA fantasy novels The Redwood Pal- craft.dreagryphon.com The Snow Queen. fessional consultation and presents at conventions ace and Drift. Her short fiction appears inAnalog, 11 Daily Science Fiction, Podcastle, Strange Horizons, Mackenzie Kincaid is the author of The Writer’s and poems in eight anthologies, with two more and elsewhere. A long-time Idahoan, she now Guide to Horses, as well as a number of short stories. forthcoming. Her works have also appeared in lives in Utah with her husband and four children. She blogs about writing and random research top- several magazines. She is a literary executor and mkhutchins.com ics at mackenziekincaid.com and can be found on manages the works of Al Carlisle. She is a found- Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr at @mackincaid. ing member of the Utah chapter of the Horror Allison K. Hymas received an MFA in creative Writers Association. chlindsay.net writing from BYU. She is the author of the Jeremy Robin M. King is the author of three young adult Wilderson middle grade crime series with Alad- books (Remembrandt, Van Gogh Gone, and Memory Jess Lindsay loves writing, theater, and making din and is releasing a mystery/puzzle book with of Monet) published by Walnut Springs Press. She costumes. She takes turns running D&D cam- Macmillin in early 2021. allisonkhymas.com is a content writer/designer for three companies, paigns with her regular group and takes her hus- as well as the social media director of the Whit- band everywhere. Known for her -packed historical romances, ney Awards. When she’s not writing, she uses her Amy Jarecki has received praise throughout her teaching degree to teach writing and math to chil- Mike Lovins graduated from Utah State Univer- writing career. Of late she won the prestigious RT sity and has worked in concept design and story- dren and young adults. authorrobinking.com Reviewers’ Choice Award and a RONE Award boards since 1993. He is currently at work on his for best . She has a soon-to-come Renae Kingsley is a Jill-of-all-trades. Her many creator-owned comic book We Go Anywhere, cur- fast-paced YA science fiction time travel story. roles in life have included being a board member rently selling at cons and online (wix.com/mlovins/ ­amyjarecki.com of two nonprofit groups, professional magician, wego​ any​ where1​ ). wix.com/mlovins/mlillustration international humanitarian, business owner, artist, Jodi Jensen is the author of fifteen (and count- home school mother of four, creativity coach, body Tom Lower is an amateur cartographer and actor ing) speculative fiction short stories published in artist, interfaith advocate, character performer, with thirteen years of drawing maps, four of more a series of anthologies with Black Hare Press and a art teacher, and youth mentor. She creates envi- serious cartographical study. time travel , Sophie’s Key. jodijensen​ ronments where creativity flourishes and empow- Dr. John K. Lundwall holds a doctorate in compar- writes.wordpress.com ers others to confidently reach their potential. ative myth and religious studies. He is the general Michael Jensen is a best-selling YA and MG author Though new to writing, Cary Kreitzer has managed editor on an academic journal, a founding board of the acclaimed fantasy novel Woven. Michael got to win silver honorable mention in the Writer of member for the Utah Valley Astronomy Club, and his BFA in musical theater and taught voice at the Future contest and sign a contract for her book the project leader of the Archaeo­astronomy Proj- Brigham Young University before establishing his ect of Fremont Indian State Park. He is a published Blood Numbers with Immortal works all within this own vocal instruction studio. In addition to being last year. She’s addicted to writing conferences now author and lecturer and leads tours to sacred sites an imaginative storyteller, Michael is an accom- and loves writing angsty teen romance. around the world. johnlundwall.com​ plished composer and vocalist. wovenbook.com​ Troy Lambert has written over twenty books Alpheus Madsen is a mathematician who pre- C. K. Johnson is the author of The Pied Piper tril- with eighteen of them currently published. They tends to be a software developer. He has worked ogy, Anonymous series, A Touch of include The Samuel Elijah Johnson series, the on systems for electric vehicle parts, sales lead Water, and a collaborative book universe called ongoing Capital City Murders series, the new analysis, customer and technician tracking, and Shadow Brook. She graduated from Utah State Max Boucher series, and novellas and stories in cryptocurrency apps. University with a degree in English literature. the Monster Marshall’s universe. fictionupdates​ Growing up in Oklahoma, she loved the beauti- Dr. Spencer Magleby is a professor of mechanical .troylambertwrites.com ful sunsets and wonderful people. Current loves engineering at Brigham Young University and is also the Honors Program director. Dr. Magleby include Star Wars, , old tales, and C. R. Langille spent many a Saturday afternoon chocolate. She now lives in Utah, with her little watching monster movies with his mother. It wasn’t spent six years in the military aircraft industry developing tools for advanced aircraft design and dog, Lorelai. piedpipertales.com long before he started crafting nightmares to share with his readers. He is an avid hunter and amateur manufacture. At BYU, he has pursued research in Miriam Johnson is a senior in the English pro- survivalist, a member of the League of Utah Writ- areas of product design, technology development, gram at Brigham Young University. ers, and received his MFA in writing popular fic- and engineering education. His work has been sponsored by NASA, the National Science Foun- tion from Seton Hill University. crlangille.com Amy “Jonesy” Jones is a freelance editor and screen- dation, the US Air Force, the State of Utah, and a writer who left teaching to pursue a film career Caryn Larrinaga is an award-winning mystery, variety of others. Dr. Magleby received BS and MS and graduated from the Colorado Film School in horror, and urban fantasy author. Her debut super- degrees in civil engineering from BYU and a PhD 2012. She worked as a production assistant and as natural mystery novel, Donn’s Hill, was awarded in mechanical engineering from the University of a script reader in LA. She dove into writing novel- the League of Utah Writers 2017 Silver Quill in the Wisconsin–Madison. He is an avid road cyclist, to-screen adaptations, writing twenty-six episodes adult novel category and was a 2017 Dragon Award amateur architect, and design junkie. for the web series Phonics School. Now back in finalist. Her short horror story “A Friend in Need” Utah, she’s currently doing revisions on a science was a 2018 League of Utah Writers Award winner. Dr. Alan Manning is a professor of linguistics at fiction film project based on Brandon Sanderson’s She is a Utah native, horror fanatic, and proud pet Brigham Young University. short story “Defending Elysium.” parent. carynlarrinaga.com Erika Kuta Marler is innately curious and has a Jennifer Julander has a passion for tragic heroes Skye Larsen is part of the two-person team of Rob unique perspective into the publishing world. As and all things magic, with a hint of mystery and the Sky Games, an indie studio working on a com- the CEO of Heads and Tails Publishing, she assists romance. jenniferjulander.com puter game called Alkanaur. Because one medium authors and other creatives in producing amaz- is never enough, he recently started designing for ing shared universes. She has had extensive expe- A lifelong reader and storyteller, Ariadne Kane is table-top games as well. Skye helps produce the rience across the country helping readers connect the author of The Eleventh Finger and the Pirate in popular Game Design Round Table podcast and with their favorite authors and finding new loves. as well as several short stories. She has a the Attic, does freelance writing and edits game rulebooks kutamarler.com passion for learning that led to jobs as an educa- on the side. tor and researcher. When she is not writing, she twitter.com/robthesky_games An award winning filmmaker whose films have enjoys reading about US history, Egyptology, and C. H. (Charlie) Lindsay is a writer, award-­winning played in over two hundred fifty film festivals around folklore. poet, housewife, and mother. She has short stories the world, Jonathan Martin is also the founder and 12 director of Utah’s and the Rocky Mountain’s largest “Whispers of Shadow and Steel” and other L5R currently collaborating with Brandon Sanderson genre film festival.filmquestfest.com fiction. She has also had a smattering of fiction on an urban fantasy series. He also recently wrote and gaming content published by Gallant Knight a full touring show in the vein of Trans-Siberian Caitlyn McFarland is a traditionally published Games, Outland Entertainment, and Heads & Orchestra which combines music and narrative: author, table-top RPG player, sewist, and erst- Tails Publishing. marimurdock.com The Bell Ringer.orullian.com while podcaster. She has a bachelor’s in linguistics from BYU. caitlynmcfarland.com Born and raised in Anchorage, M. A. Nichols is James A. Owen is a artist, author, and genius from a lifelong Alaskan, though she did take a hiatus Arizona. An alumnus of LTUE, James is thrilled Donna Milakovic is a journalist, investigative for a few years in Utah to get a fancy university to return. jamesaowen.com reporter, and columnist. At Utah Valley Univer- education. She’s an eclectic reader, so she became sity (her day job), she oversees professional writ- an eclectic author of fantasy, science fiction, and Erin Palette founded Operation Blazing Sword ing conferences and workshops and outreach. She historical romance for young adults and adults. (a charity which teaches queer people firearm is a facilitator and public speaker. Previous to join- safety for self-defense) and is national coordina- ma-nichols.com ing UVU, she worked in commercializing robotics tor for the Pink Pistols, America’s largest pro-gun and IoT technology at Utah Science Technology Sae Sae Norris is a professional literary consultant queer group. She is a frequent guest speaker on and Research Agency (USTAR). She has an MBA whose clientele have gone on to land jobs at New the subject of gun rights, queer rights, and their from UVU and a bachelor’s in English from BYU. Line Cinema, Fox, Columbia, Universal, Sony, Tri- intersection. She also has multiple playtest and Star, the SyFy Channel, and The History Channel. publishing credits for various role-playing games. Mark Minson has published a three-book series Her clients have received considerations and/or lurkingrhythmically.blogspot.com that started as a writing prompt activity. An eclec- representation from William Morris–Endeavor, tic reader of genres, he likes a variety of books. He Creative Artists Agency, The Gersh Agency, and L. Palmer is the author of The Pippington Tales, has successfully implemented life with joy and Benderspink, as well as placed in the Nicholl where motorcars bump down old city lanes and purpose. novelmage.wordpress.com Fellowship, PAGE Awards, Sundance Institute, fairy godmothers are disguised as high-society NBC/Universal, ABC/Disney. Her novelists have gossips. In between exploring fantasy worlds, L. E. Modesitt Jr. is the New York Times best-selling L. Palmer works in public service and lives in landed movie options. theblackpiper.com author of more than seventy novels, including the South Texas. She is an award-winning speaker Saga of Recluce and The Imager Portfolio, and more Rowan North is a freelance mixed media illustra- and has lunch with dragons every Tuesday. than fifty stories. His first story was published in tor and art educator. She has done a bit of every- ­lpalmerchronicles.com Analog in 1973, and now his novels have sold mil- thing—from book covers to costume props! Her lions of copies in the and worldwide. goal is to help others be brave enough to express Lehua Parker writes Pacific literature stories His most recent book was the for kids and adults that explore the intersec- The Mage-Fire War, themselves. rowannorthillustrations.org twenty-second book of the the Recluce Saga, and tions of Hawaii’s past, present, and future. Her his next book is Quantum Shadows, a far-future John M. Olsen has written the Riland Throne published works include the Niuhi Shark Saga , to be released in August 2020 YA fantasy trilogy and has published over twenty trilogy, Lauele Chicken Skin Stories, and Lauele from Tor. lemodesittjr.com short stories. He won the DragonComet short Fractured Folktales. As an author, editor, and story competition in 2018 with “When Words educator trained in and advo- A former corporal of Marines, Jonathan LaForce Fail,” and his short story “Time to Think” is in the cate of indigenous cultural narratives, Lehua is a (Mongo) now writes fantasy and romance. He award-winning anthology Apocalypse Utah. He is frequent presenter at conferences, symposiums, can be plied with twelve-packs of Dr. Pepper. He the president-elect of the League of Utah Writers and schools. lehuaparker.com­ loves being an artillery man because “frack your and loves to encourage writers (especially local grid square.” Scott R. Parkin is an award-winning author with authors) to excel. johnmolsen.blogspot.com more than fifty short story sales to a wide variety Joe Monson co-edited Trace the Stars and A Dragon An alumna of BYU, and Her Girl. He has published short stories in a Kaki Olsen has pub- variety of publications and is working on a space lished stories rang- opera trilogy set two thousand years in the future. ing from gardening He lives in the tops of the mountains with his wife, romances to dragon- three children, and their pet library. joemonson.com smuggling androids. Her debut novel, Tora Moon is the author of the fantasy series The Swan was pub- of Lairheim and is working on The Sen- and Shadow, lished by Cedar Fort in tinel Witches series. As an author and a former 2016. She has contrib- certified public accountant, she knows what an uted articles to author needs to manage their money and business, Authors­ magazine, which has gone into her book Publish Money Management taught writing craft for Authors: An Easy to Understand Guide to Busi- at several conferences, ness and Accounting. toramoon.com and is a board member Author and outdoor enthusiast Frank Morin is at the nonprofit Front best known for his popular epic YA fantasy series, Row Reviewers. The Petralist, as well as his thrill- Peter Orullian is a ers, The Facetakers. Frank lives in Oregon with his published novelist lovely wife and four kids, who are all brutal critics and short story writer, but die-hard fans. ­frankmorin.org as well as a profes- Mari Murdock is a gaming content and fiction sional musician and writer based in Utah. She is probably best known composer. He has for her work on the game of the Five published epic fan- Rings, having written the Scorpion Clan tasy with Tor and is 13 of markets including fantasy, science fiction, slice- Idaho native Val Roberts sold her first science fic- with a fourth on the way) is set in the same world of-life, romance, horror, and military sf. He is a tion romance to Samhain in 2009; it was orphaned as Planet Archipelago, the RPG which he also recent winner in the Writers of the Future Con- before it was published. Another title went to works on with his dad. He teaches English and test and is working on his second novel. Carina Press in 2012, then Val gave up on tradi- creative writing in the Ogden area where she live tional publishers and started Wylde Hare Press to with his wife and kids. basimmonsauthor.com Sofiya Pasternack grew up surrounded by goats, publish her work. She has a day-job background in and as an adult she pets the neighbor’s goats technical marketing, localization, prepress work, Steve Simmons is a retired educator/artist/medi- through the fence even though she probably and printing and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. eval re-enactor. planet-archipelago.com shouldn’t. When she’s not studying psychother- valrobertsauthor.com apy, she’s teaching her kids to make challah, and Brennan “Talonos” Smith, while working on master’s in computer science with an emphasis in defending nice dragons. Her debut novel Anya and Talysa Sainz is a freelance editor and an author of game design, helped found the BYU Games pro- the Dragon is a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor young adult fantasy. She graduated from BYU in gram with his thesis adviser. He supported himself for 2019. sofiyapasternack.com English language and linguistics with a minor in editing. She is an active volunteer for the League of through that period making Minecraft modpacks Janci Patterson writes contemporary romance, Utah Writers, Utah Freelance Editors, and her com- on commission for the Technic team. Brennan epic fantasy, and young adult novels. She is collabo- munity arts council, and she spends her free time at now makes virtual reality training simulations for rating with Brandon Sanderson on the upcoming the library or gaming. When not geeking out over skilled trades technicians and makes (and plays) final novel in theAlcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series, language, grammar, and Harry Potter, she goes on indie games in his spare time. talonos.net and with Megan Walker on the rapidly releasing adventures and reads stories with her family. Ginny Patrick is the pen name for Virginia Smith, romance series, The Extra.janci ​patterson.com Brandon Sanderson has published nine solo nov- best-selling author of almost forty novels in a vari- Alyson Peterson is a little-known author living els with Tor. He also has four books in the middle- ety of genres. Writing as Ginny, she indulges her in northern Utah. Her three published books— passion for fantasy in all its fascinating forms. She grade Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series from The Ian Quicksilver Series—showcase her love Scholastic. He was chosen to complete Robert serves on the board of directors for the World of heroes and a well-plotted fight. Alyson is a Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. Currently living in Fantasy Convention and is co-chair of WFC 2020 second-degree Tae Kwon Do black belt and a Utah with his wife and children, Brandon teaches to be held in Salt Lake. She has twice received martial arts instructor. She loves reading, writing, creative writing at Brigham Young University. the prestigious Holt Medallion Award of Merit. painting, and a really good pair of nunchucks! brandonsanderson.com ­virginiasmith.org dirtygreenjello.blogspot.com Hi, I’m Sara. I write crappy stories and then Emily Martha Sorensen writes clean fantasy The Provo Pirate has been a blacksmith for eight slowly make them better. I like to write and talk books that will make you grin. Her characters are years and a historical pioneer re-creator for six about writing. I chaired LTUE in 2017 I have an quick on their feet, clever, and looking for a way years. He is also one of the NaNoWriMo’s MLs honorable mention with Writers of the Future to solve the problem before the villain wins. She for Utah county. and someday I’ll have something published to tell been known to write about snarky heroines, fairy you about. Meanwhile I’m an extrovert among tales, and baby dragons in the 1920s. emilymartha​ Charlie Pulsipher is a were-author, cardboard introverts and I’m either really good at network- sorensen.com artist, velociraptor impersonator, and collec- ing or really bad at it. tor of odd sentences. He plans on surviving the Kal Spriggs is a science fiction and fantasy author. apocalypse that will start when dust bunnies J. Scott Savage is the author of eighteen published He has over twenty-five novels in print. He writes revolt against their vacuum cleaner masters. He novels, including the Farworld, Case File 13, and fast-paced stories about complex characters who writes science fiction and fantasy that make up Mystery of Cove series, and The Wonderland impact their worlds. He is a US Army combat vet- for any tendencies to nibble on people. But his Diaries coming out September 2020. His books eran who has been deployed to Iraq and Afghani- ultimate goal is to flood the world with empathy. stan. He lives in Colorado and is married to his have received starred reviews from Publisher’s wonderful wife and also shares his home with his charliepulsipher.com­ Weekly and Kirkus and received many awards and infant son and several feline overlords. He likes recognitions. jscottsavage.com Amanda G. R. studied English and theatre arts at hiking, skiing, and enjoying the outdoors when BYU. She currently works in phlebotomy but works Art Scheel is a former Marine turned software he’s not hunched over a keyboard writing his next on cosplay, photography, writing, and wood work- engineer with a background in digital security and novel. kalspriggs.com ing in her spare time. She is passionate about stories, a penchant for firearms and things that explode. art, and sharing the art of oneself with the world. When he’s not playing with his kids, he’s soaking Brenda Stanley is an award-winning journalist up the latest science fiction and fantasy. and best-selling author of four novels. She has Ravvyn has been a nerdy creative all his life. He’s been a television news anchor and reporter for something of a real life bard; he does a little bit of Jo Schneider writes YA science fiction and fan- over two decades and weaves her experience as a everything. He’s a writer and game designer; he tasy with amazing characters. That she tortures. crime reporter into her stories. She is the mother designed FUNdamental RPG, which is a d20-based Because that’s what makes a good story. Also, of five children, including two sets of twins. TTRPG system. He streams regularly on Twitch humor. joannschneider.com Brenda has also authored four cookbooks. She with both TTRPG-based and variety streams. Addi- lives in Blackfoot, Idaho, on a small ranch with tionally, he is a professional photographer and has Amryn Scott is a founding member of Heads and her veterinarian husband and numerous animals. done his fair share of cosplay and prop building as Tails Publishing, where she is currently a vice brendastanleybooks.net well. His passion is bringing people together through president. She is an author, writing coach, and art and games. patreon​.com/TheRavynEvermore mom to seven kids. Living in the mountains, she Jennie Stevens is a wife, mother, copyeditor, and enjoys hiking and camping to unplug from a fast- connoisseur of all things nerdy. She has edited Paul Robbins is creator of the Trait Spectrum, a paced life. hundreds of manuscripts and achieved her lifelong proprietary questionnaire of Paladin & Archer dream of being paid to read books. She has also writ- Software Systems, Inc. He is the company’s experi- B. A. Simmons is a teacher, writer, editor, table- ten two short stories, published in the Intersections mental psychologist. A personality type test simi- top gamer, beekeeper, and birder. He has a love and A Year of the Monkey anthologies. Follow her on lar to the MBTI is available to the public for free of European medieval history and ultra-running. social media (@jennietheeditor) for book recom- at . The Archipelago Series (currently three books app.developerlevel.com mendations and grammar tips. jennie​theeditor.com

14 Isaac Stewart worked for over ten years in the and video game industries before Art Show and Artists Alley becoming the art director for Brandon Sanderson at Dragonsteel Entertainment. In addition to his work at Dragonsteel, Isaac has created maps and symbols for some of the world’s most-renowned The LTUE Art Show (Timpanogos) displays a wide variety of art by artists fantasy authors. He lives in Utah with his wife, both to our community and taking their first steps in showing their children, and several cats. He has written and work. Participants in this year’s show include a number of LTUE presenters illustrated a picture book that is forthcoming in August 2020. isaacstewart.com and panelists, as well as other local artists. Come by to see their work in person, chat with the artists during featured spotlights (schedule posted in the Art Callie Stoker is a freelance editor for The Manu­ script Doctor with over ten years of helping writ- Show)—and maybe leave with a piece or two! ers become authors. She has a background in Also be sure to stop by and say hello to the folks in the Artists Alley, a sec- theater and is a champion for those with disabili- tion of tables in the halls at LTUE designed for artists to show off and sell their ties—including her two sons with ASD. themanu​ scriptdr.com art. Come talk to artists and see them as they do their work! Artists partici- Darci Stone won the Golden Pen grand prize pating in the alley will be working on their art while at the tables. Different award for her short story in Writers of the Future artists will be present at different times, so be sure to check out the Artists volume 34. She has a degree in physics teaching Alley throughout LTUE! and a minor in cultural anthropology. Darci cur- rently develops online math and science curricu- lum for Alpine School District. thedarci.com Sandra Tayler is a writer of essays, picture books, Christine Tyler is a sf/f author, digital artist, and speculative fiction, middle grade fiction, news- graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. She Eric James Stone is a winner and letters, and blog entries. Her day job is being the recently spent two weeks working as crew aboard nominee. Over fifty of his stories editor, publisher, and business manager for the a replica eighteenth-century tall ship. Her short have been published in venues such as Analog Sci- comic strip. When she is not fiction is published in and His debut novel, Podcastle. christinetyler.com ence Fiction & Fact Nature. working, Sandra spends time with her house, her the science fiction thriller has been Unforgettable, four kids, and her cartoonist husband, Howard. John Van Stry first published in 2011 on Amazon optioned by Hollywood multiple times. Eric lives and by 2015 was a full-time author. He’s com- onecobble.com or @SandraTayler in Utah with his wife, Darci, who is an award- pletely self-taught—there weren’t any conferences winning author herself. ericjamesstone.com Richard Teasdale is a filmmaker with over a or courses you could take when he first started decade of working experience in the industry. as both himself and Jan Stryvant. He regularly Dr. Eric G. Swedin is a professor of history at His editing credits include award-winning hor- makes it into the top 100 of the Amazon best- Weber State University. His doctorate is in the his- ror shorts “Evening with My Comatose Mother,” sellers ranks. tory of science and technology. His publications vanstry.net “Creatures of White Chapel,” and “Kiss the Devil in include numerous articles, six history books, four the Dark.” He also directed the comedy web series Brittany Vance is a graduate student in the media science fiction novels, and a historical mystery Unsung Heroes. He is the deputy director of the and performance studies major. Although her novel. His When Angels Wept: A What-If History genre film festival FilmQuest here in Provo, Utah. major focus is video games and other emerging of the Cuban Missile Crisis won the 2010 Sidewise media, she loves getting back to her film roots. Award for . Eric lives with his filmquestfest.com family in a house built in 1881. swedin.org Mike Thayer is a proud father of three, lucky Joe Vasicek fell in love with science fiction and husband of one, passionate author, budding pod- fantasy when he read The Neverending Story as Daniel Swenson writes about dragons, guns, caster, lifelong gamer, viral blogger, degreed engi- a child and hasn’t looked back since. He is the swords, magic, and other evil and snarly mystical neer, decent impressionist, inept hunter, erstwhile author of more than twenty books, including creatures. He is the Amazon best-selling author jock, and nerd. He has cast a ring on the slopes of Gunslinger to the Stars, The Sword Keeper, and the of (2017), writer of The Shadow above the Flames Mt. Doom, eaten a feast at the Green Dragon Inn, Sons of the Starfarers series. As a young man he fantastical short stories that have been published cemented Excalibur in a sandstone block, tasted studied Arabic at Brigham Young University and in various anthologies, and creator and host of butterbeer in Diagon Alley, built a secret door to traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus the Hugo-nominated podcast Dungeon Crawlers his storage room, and written a few fantasy books. Mountains. He claims Utah as his home. onelower​ Radio. A Dragon’s Fate (2019). DragonsFate.com What else is left, really?thetechnowizardbooks.com light.com/writing Scott E. Tarbet’s speculative fiction stories have Candace J. Thomas is the award-winning author of Piper Vasicek is a PhD student at Brigham Young garnered multiple awards, including two Gold YA fantasy and science fiction. She is the author of University studying computer science, emphasiz- Quills from the League of Utah Writers. He ing machine learning and natural language pro- the Vivatera series, Vampire-ish: A Hypochondriac’s writes in several genres, including steampunk, cessing. She figures that will give her a leg up once Tale, owns her own indie press, and thinks Sour fantasy, paranormal, techno-thriller, and histori- we reach the singularity. Patch Cereal was a terrible idea. candacejthomas.com​ cal fiction.scotttarbet.timp.net Johan Twiss is passionate about writing clean sci- Suzanne Vincent is editor-in-chief of Flash Fic- Howard Tayler is the writer and illustrator ence fiction, fantasy, and stories. He tion Online magazine, a multigenre market where behind the Hugo-nominated Schlock Mercenary, has six published works, including his acclaimed great stories come in small packages. With more science fiction comic strip (schlockmercenary. novel, , and the than ten years experience creating and edit- com). He also cohosts the Hugo and Parsec award- 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace I Am Sleepless series. Johan doubles as an audio- ing very short fiction, Suzanne has a keen sense winning Writing Excuses podcast, a weekly ’cast book narrator and loves narrating almost as much for what makes a story work. You can visit her for genre-fiction writers Brandon Sanderson and as writing. He’s a recipient of the Lonestar.Ink Ris- badly neglected blog at slusheditor.blogspot.com. Dan Wells. schlockmercenary.com ing Star Award and was a finalist in the Screencraft flashfictiononline.com­ Cinematic Book Competition. johantwiss.com 15 Heidi Voss has written award-winning short sto- Robison Wells is the author of Variant, Feedback, Johnny Worthen is an award-winning, best- ries, and her debut novel, Frogman’s Response, Blackout, Deadzone, Dark Energy, and Airships of selling, multiple-genre, tie-dye wearing author, will be released later this year. In the , Camelot. Variant was a Publishers Weekly Best Book, voyager, and damn fine human being! Trained Heidi portrays a bard in the Dungeons and Drag- a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and in stand-up comedy, modern literary criticism, ons podcast “Epic Commoner.” In the real world, a best seller. His latest book, The Warning, was and cultural studies, he writes up-market fiction Heidi is currently Factum MMA’s undefeated cowritten with .robisonwells.com long and short and mentors where he can. He is female Jiu Jitsu champion. She has a Bachelor’s a Utah Writer of the Year and sitting president degree in English and has developed writing work- Mason Wheeler discovered computer program- of the League of Utah Writers. When not writ- shops based on her honors thesis about keeping ming in the third grade and immediately thought ing or haunting conferences and conventions, he readers riveted in fiction. @rarevoss “with this I could build my own video games!” Thus is a writing instructor at the University of Utah. began a lifelong for knowledge and skill that johnnyworthen.com Megan Walker is an author of contemporary led him all over the programming industry. Today romance and epic fantasy. She has co-authored he runs his own game publisher, Stormhunter Dr. Newell Wright is a professor of interna- The Extra Series books with Janci Patterson, along Studios, building indie games that he hopes people tional business and marketing at North Dakota with an epic fantasy series due out in summer will enjoy. stormhunterstudios.com State University, who researches intercultural 2020. She has also published several fantasy/sci- proficiency. ence fiction stories under the name Megan Grey, Natalie Whipple is the author of fifteen novels, a including the widely acclaimed “Tuesdays with pro gaming fan, a dungeon master, and perhaps Growing up on a steady diet of superhero car- the largest consumer of diet Mountain Dew Code toons, James Wymore’s own super power turned Molakesh the Destroyer.” extraseriesbooks.com Red on the planet. She graduated from BYU in out to be hypnosis through fantastic stories. He Devri Walls is a US and international best-selling English language with a minor in editing and is works tirelessly to take control of readers’ minds author. Having released seven novels to date, she currently spending all her spare time being too and raise an army to conquer the literary world specializes in all things fantasy and paranormal. extra for her D&D campaigns. but now focus on writing. He has published seven She is an in-demand speaker and panelist, hav- novels, edited several anthologies, and has many Lynette White is a thirteen-time indie-published ing appeared this year as a panelist at San Diego short stories in print. jameswymore.wordpress.com​ Comic Con and the keynote speaker for Boise writer. Her published works include twenty-one Book Fest. Devri is so grateful for opportunities short stories, a progressive fantasy, and her own Daniel R. Yocom does geeky things at night that allow her to help her fellow writers along the series. Her unique perspective brings because his day job won’t let him. This dates back path. Book three in her extremely popular Vena- a fresh twist to the writing process and indie to the 1960s, through games, movies, and stranger publishing. things better shared in small groups. He’s writ- tors series will release April 2020. devriwalls.com ten hundreds of articles about these topics after Jenniffer Wardell is a YA fantasy author whose Andrew Whittaker is an author, actor, dun- extensive research for his own blog, other web- geon master, and singer. He published his debut novels include Beast Charming, Fighting Sleep, sites, and magazines along with short stories. His novel, last year to glowing and Fairy Godmothers, Inc. She’s also written sev- The Devil from the River, research includes attending conventions, sharing eral shorter works, including the popular spy reviews on Amazon. andrewdwhittaker.com on panels and presentations, and road-tripping romances with his wife. How to Win Over Your Arch-Nemesis (In Paul Williams received his master’s in English guildmastergaming.blogspot.com and Three Easy Steps) Dirty Deeds Done for Reason- from Idaho State University in spring 2018. His She is also a professional film critic Jemma Young is a freelance illustrator as well as able Prices. article “Stepping into Story: Narrative Grammar and member of both the Utah Film Critics Asso- the creator and artist for the webcomics Children in Robert Holdstock’s Mythago Cycle” was pub- and She has colored comics ciation and Denver Film Critics Society. jenniffer​ of Eldair Temerity. lished in Gramarye, issue 14. A former high school professionally and has done book covers, cartog- wardell.wixsite.com/mybooks English teacher, his interests include narrative raphy, design work, and illustration. She had run Kevin Wasden serves as principal at Venture theory, alternative history fiction, religion, and five successful kickstarter campaigns and has over Academy, where he blends experiential learning, . He is now pursuing his PhD at eighty thousand subscribers to her online comics. ISU, where he serves as editorial assistant for the communities of practice, and character develop- eldair.com ment to help students become scholars and Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. community stewards. He is an advocate of creativ- Though Michael Young grew up traveling the Kyler Williamsen is a medieval Italian historian ity in education (and life!) and enjoys speaking to world with his military father, he now lives in focused on the intersection of violence and reli- youth, writers, artists, and educators. He is the Utah with his wife, Jen, and his two sons. He gion in late medieval Tuscany. He also is a huge cocreator and illustrator of the science fiction played for several years with the handbell choir Star Wars fan and hosts a podcast about a galaxy adventure series Hazzardous Universe. He also bells on Temple Square and is now a member of far, far away. developed and illustrates the independent comic amorecivilizedpodcast.podbean.com the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. He is the author of the novels in The Canticle King- series Technosaurs. kevinwasden.blogspot.com Brian Wiser is a producer of books, films, games, dom series, The Last Archangel series, the Chess and events. Best known for the documen- best-selling author Dan Wells Firefly Quest series, and the Penultimate Dawn Cycle New York Times tary he was an extra in Joss is best known for his horror series Done the Impossible, (The Hunger), as well as the nonfiction work I Am Not a Whedon’s and designs and edits retro The His other novels include two young Serenity Serial Killer. computer/gaming books at CallAPPLE.org. He Song of the Righteous. adult science fiction series. Dan has written has interviewed and worked with many lumi­ for the television series He cohosts the E. A. Younker is a technical writer who has Extinct. naries. Hugo-winning podcast Writing Excuses. He also twitter.com/BrianWiser found herself accidentally embedded in the qual- ity assurance world of manufacturing. When not writes short fiction and game fiction and edited Rachael Witt is a senior at BYU studying English writing about root cause/corrective action or the anthology Altered Perceptions to help raise and digital humanities. When she isn’t doing web manufacturing procedures, she daydreams about funds for and awareness of mental illness. Dan design, advertisement, writing her novel, or lead- dragons and spaceships. She and her husband live lives in northern Utah with his wife, six chil- ing the first NaNoWriMo gathering at her uni- in the Portland, Oregon, area and try to do their dren, and more than four hundred board games. versity, she can often be found with her husband small part to “Keep Portland Weird.” ­thedanwells.com playing Magic: The Gathering and eating cookies from Chip.

16 Listing of Events with Participants

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Thursday, February 13, 2020 Rebecca J. Greenwood; Alicia Morley Dodson using Jacque Lacan’s tripartite of the Real, (M); Caitlyn McFarland; Mackenzie Kincaid; Symbolic, and Imaginary meshed with the French Feminist Julia Kristeva and her Chora 9:00 AM (Thurs.) L. Palmer theory, reveals an elevated and prominent Beginner RPG Design The of representation of “woman” is established in How to use Gamism/Narrativism/Simula- It’s said creators based Superman on Moses Galadriel, the One Ring, and the Elvish lan- tionism. (Gaming, Oak) (a castaway orphan), Samson (an ultra-strong guage. (Academics, Oak) warrior), or a golem (an avenger against evil). Cavan Helps Dr. Steve Fullmer Later commentators point to Christian con- Colonizing the Sea: nections, too. What’s your favorite theory of Killing Your Darlings: Living on and under the Waves what Superman stands for? What does the What to Do with the Bodies While we tend to spend most of our time on Caped Crusader mean to you? And are super- What to do with those bits you loved, espe- land, most of the surface of our world is cov- heroes actually new gods for the nonreligious? cially when they doesn’t work anymore. ered with water. How might we live on and (Books, Elm) (Writing, Zion) under all this water? (Worldbuilding, Bryce) Mason Allan; Quiana Chase; Daniel Craig (M) (M) Stan Crowe ; Andrew Whittaker; Mark J. L. Curtis (M); Nicholas P. Adams; Dan Friend ; Marion G. Harmon Minson; Jessica Guernsey; Dan Wells Allen; Shannon Babb; Darci Stone What Is a Brand and How Do I Build One? Lost Technology: Film Screenings: LTUE International The most successful modern creators are often Why Can’t We Do That Anymore? more than mere mortals: they have become Science Fiction/Fantasy Film Festival saws to build Egyptian pyramids, Roman brands. Brandon Sanderson has books, com- Selections (2 hours) concrete, Damascus steel, Tesla’s workshops, ics, tie-in jewelry, special editions, and even Screenings of the best new science fiction and Saturn V rockets; we have lost a lot of techno- art inspired by his work. Stephen King is an fantasy films from around the globe. (The- logical ability. Where does this knowledge go? exemplar of modern horror, his stories end- ater/Media Arts, Maple) (Worldbuilding, Cedar) lessly adapted for film and television. But a (M) Intro to Acrylic Painting creator need not be a legend to successfully Joe Monson ; Megan Hutchins; Eric Jr Learn the tips and tricks for working with build a brand and use it to great effect to con- Swedin; L. E. Modesitt .; The Provo Pirate acrylic paints. This class targets beginner and nect with fans, sell their work, and curate Origami, Geometry, and Engineering: intermediate artists alike! (Art, Amphitheater) their public image. (Professional Develop- Developing Compactable Devices for ment, Exhibit Hall C) Renae Kingsley Science Fact and Fiction (M) D. J. Butler; Jared Garrett ; Maxwell Alex- Bullet-proof shields that self-deploy, cam- It’s Always Sunny in Fantasyland Except ander Drake; Isaac Stewart When It’s Not eras and lasers embedded in medical probes, 10:00 AM (Thurs.) solar sails unfolding from spacecraft: we will Using weather to drive plot and character explore how engineers can use origami and choices. (Writing, Arches) Cardboard Wizardry geometry to design compact mechanisms that (M) A workshop turning cardboard into fantasti- Max Florschutz; Devri Walls ; Steve Sim- can enhance the abilities of future machines. cal works of art. Robots, dragons, armor, and mons; B. A. Simmons; Natasha Ence (Worldbuilding, Canyon) more. (Art, Amphitheater) Know Thy Platform: Dr. Larry L. Howell; Dr. Spencer Magleby Charlie Pulsipher Social Media Marketing Publishing Games on Steam Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Reddit. New Film Screenings: LTUE International social media platforms provide new oppor- Science fiction/Fantasy Film Festival So you’ve made a game and you are hoping to sell it. Is publishing on Steam the choice tunities and challenges for artists. Discover Selections (cont.) the strengths of various online platforms and (Theater/Media Arts, Maple) for you? Find out the pros and cons of this how to leverage them to market your work, platform. (Gaming, Elm) connect with your , and establish a Galadriel, the Ring, and the Elvish Mason Wheeler; Jay Barnson (M); Brennan brand. (Professional Development, Canyon) Language—Will the Real, Symbolic, “Talonos” Smith; Skye Larsen and Imaginary Woman Please Stand: Mikki Helmer Analyzing J. R. R. Tolkien’s Three Unique Science Fiction and Fantasy Romancing the Other Representations of the “Woman” in around the World Fish peoples, , and aliens may not be and The Silmarillion While the spotlight for science fiction is often human but they need and can give love too. J. R. R. Tolkien’s critics consider him a misogy­ on Western authors, what about works pro- (Writing, Zion) nist. However, a psychoanalytical approach duced elsewhere? Let’s talk about some of the

17 great stories you should know about. (Books, Noon (Thurs.) small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favorite Bryce) authors or discover someone new! D. J. Butler Fashion and Clothing Design for write fantasy. (Readings, Juniper) Emily Martha Sorensen; C. H. Hung; Jay Earth and Beyond Boyce; Courtney Alameda; Talysa Sainz (M) (2 hours) D. J. Butler The purpose, functionality, flair, and flavor To Self-Publish or Not To Self-Publish? of fashion design on Earth and elsewhere for Mormons and Horror: Once upon a time, self-publishing was con- character development inspiration. Having Light within the Darkness sidered the last resort of those who couldn’t surveyed earth and other-worldy fashion, we The intersection between Latter-day Saints make it in traditional publishing. Today there will show how this knowledge and inspiration and horror. (Books, Maple) is a thriving indie and self-publishing scene, assists in the design of our own science fic- Michaelbrent Collings powered by Amazon and the proliferation of tion, fantasy, or horror costume masterpieces. cell phones and e-readers. Come learn about (Theater/Media Arts, Amphitheater) Patching Your Genes: The Future of the Human Genome the differences between the traditional route Jonna Hayden; Renae Kingsley (M); Rowan and self-publishing and their respective pros North; Caitlyn McFarland; Heather England What changes might we make to the human and cons. (Professional Development, Arches) genome? Will we reach a point where we How to Self-Publish David Farland; J. B. Garner (M); Candace J. become something “beyond” human? (World- With the proliferation of self-publishing, you Thomas; Robert J Defendi; Tony Daniel building, Bryce) might think that success is as easy as upload- Charlie Pulsipher; Darci Stone (M); Candace J. 11:00 AM (Thurs.) ing your work to Amazon. But while self-pub- Thomas; Vindaloo Diesel; Kristen Chandler Keynote: The Power of Fantasy Art lishing gives aspiring authors greater control Short Stories, Novellas, and Novels: through the Ages over their work, it also demands more of their time and energy. What informs whether you How Long Should Your Story Be? Fantasy art has been with us for centuries. The should start an LLC? How do you find a cover Stories can be both long and short and still genre of fantasy has been the primary method artist? How do you get printed copies of your grip readers. How do you decide how long to for teaching outside of religious art for several work for friends and fans? (Professional make your story? Are there ways to recog- thousand years. Howard’s presentation will Development, Exhibit Hall C) nize when you need to either add or remove take us through the centuries of art and see scenes? (Writing, Arches) how we have arrived at the present day. Fan- John Van Stry

tasy art is on the rise again after a decline in Rafael Hohmann; Suzanne Vincent; Paul D. J. Butler Reading (M) mainstream art during the twentieth century. Genesse; Scott R. Parkin Readings are a great opportunity to hear (Exhibit Hall C) from and interact with excellent authors in a Howard Lyon

What’s a Creator Chat? Readings

A creator chat (previously known as a kaffeeklatsch) is Come take a break from panels and presentations to enjoy an informal chat, generally around coffee or (in our case) readings from some of our fantastic guests. You won’t be cocoa. Sign up to have a conversation with some of our disappointed. special guests. Space is limited; first come, first served. Sign up outside the Boardroom each morning. Thursday noon D. J. Butler Thursday 2:00 pm J. Scott Savage & Sofiya Pasternack 2:00 PM Brad R. Torgersen 5:00 pm Jessica Day George & M. K. Hutchins 4:00 PM Michaelbrent Collings Friday Friday 9:00 Am Michaelbrent Collings 3:00 PM Howard Lyon 10:00 Am Charlie N. Holmberg & Devri Walls 4:00 PM Diana Glyer 1:00 pm Readings from the LTUE Benefit Anthologies Saturday 2:00 pm Virginia Smith noon Kevin J. Anderson 3:00 pm David Farland & Rafael Hohmann 1:00 PM Megan Lloyd 4:00 pm L E. Modesitt Jr. & Jared Garrett 2:00 PM Natasha Ence Saturday 3:00 PM Larry Correia 2:00 pm Brad R. Torgersen & Dan Allen

18 In Memoriam

To the patron saints who touched our lives before bravely going into that great beyond. Marion K. “Doc” Smith—BYU professor of English and the force behind the symposium. Betty Pope—a librarian at BYU and the main reason BYU has a science fiction and fantasy collection. We miss her sweet smile and gracious support. Sue Ream—a BYU professor of English who generously opened her home to guests and committee members alike. Linda Hunter Adams—director of the BYU Humanities Publication Center, who gave us the tools, a space, and encouragement to pursue our dreams. Jonathan Langford—second chair of LTUE, who had immense intellect, good humor, and boundless enthusiasm and support for the sf/f community.

Wake for Michaelene Pendleton the beginning to the end? Authors give their Screenwriting Essentials Come celebrate the life and works of Michae- favorite strategies for working up to the mid- This panel discusses everything necessary to lene Pendleton, an LTUE alumni from years point and breaking into the third act. (Writ- write a good . It begins with a crash past. (Boardroom) ing, Canyon) course presentation of essentials and expands

Joe Monson; Melva Gifford Kenneth Hunter Gordon; Jenniffer Wardell; on that via audience participation and feed- Jodi Jensen; Kristen Chandler (M); Johan Twiss back. (Theater/Media Arts, Cedar) Wheeling and Dealing with Secret Bits: Folk, Farm, and City Magic: Blake Casselman; Michaelbrent Collings; Alex Coming to Terms with Cryptocurrencies (M) How Population Affects Technique Hall ; Maxwell Alexander Drake; Sae Sae Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies Norris; Tom Durham seem to be the wave of the future. What are How does location affect the magic that can cryptocurrencies? How will they potentially be done? Considerations a wizard or witch The Cold War and Science Fiction must make when practicing folk, farm, or city shape the future? (Worldbuilding, Cedar) A Canticle For Leibowitz, Alas Babylon, Damna- magic. (Worldbuilding, Elm) Emily Martha Sorensen (M); Jason Fuesting; tion Alley, and others examine the what-ifs of

Eric Swedin; Alpheus Madsen; Donna Milakovic D. J. Butler; Max Florschutz; Devri Walls; a society after a nuclear apocalypse at a time M. Todd Gallowglas (M); Jennifer Julander of ever-present threat. (Books, Zion) Writing a Children’s Book Game Masters and the Aesthetics of Play J. L. Curtis; Jason Fuesting; Eric Swedin; Shan- They may seem simple, but picture books have non Babb; Brad R. Torgersen; Robert J Defendi (M) their own format and style. What you need to As a Game Master, you create the experience know to write children’s picture books. (Writ- players have at the table in much the same The Future of Fantasy ing, Elm) way a game designer creates the experience Genres are changing and evolving all the time. players have in a video game. Knowing the Jaime Buckley (M); Stephen Gashler; Isaac What are the forerunners of the fantasy genre, aesthetics of the MDA framework can guide Stewart; Cary Kreitzer and how they are changing the field. What does you. Learn how to identify whether your fantasy hold for us in the future? (Books, Bryce) Writing the E-jock Character players are looking for Expression, Challenge, Rafael Hohmann (M); Charlie Pulsipher; Discovery, Narrative, Fantasy, or Fellowship; E-sports are huge, but how can you write the Peter Orullian; James A. Owen e-jock, who is very different from the normal How to tailor different parts of a campaign jock? (Writing, Zion) to each of those needs; and how to balance a Third-Way Reconciliation Plots in Latter-­ day F&SF (Part II): Maze Runners, C. H. Hung (M); Jay Barnson; Jay Boyce; table where players want different aesthetics. Dragon Watchers, Hourglass Doors, and Brennan “Talonos” Smith; Courtney Alameda; (Gaming, Maple) Dystopian Natasha Ence James Eck Third-way reconciliation, a story-resolution 1:00 PM (Thurs.) Outlining: Do I Have to Do It First? strategy, is demonstrably employed by sev- Fashion and Clothing Design for How outlines can help you refine your story eral of the Latter-day Saint community’s after you have started writing. (Writing, Earth and Beyond (cont.) most prominent authors in the 1990s and (Theater/Media Arts, Amphitheater) Arches) early 2000s. Third-way reconciliation, as a David Farland; Sofiya Pasternack; Mike dominant story , can be readily tied to Firming Up a Sagging Middle Thayer; M. A. Nichols; C. K. Johnson; Scott E. these authors’ common experience as Latter- The middle of a story can bog the whole Tarbet (M) day Saints. (Academics, Oak) thing down, but how else do you get from Alan Manning; Nicole Amare

19 What Came First, the Characters or Heroes and Villains: One and the Same? Joe Monson; Max Florschutz; Megan the Plot? Writing heroic villains and villainous heroes. Hutchins; Christopher Baxter; Scott R. Parkin; Building your plot from your characters (Writing, Canyon) Melva Gifford vs. building your characters from your plot. Rafael Hohmann; Troy Lambert; Tristan A. Crafting a Great First Page (Writing, Exhibit Hall C) Gilmore (M); Megan Grey Walker The first page has to hook the reader; it can Charlie N. Holmberg (M); Lani Forbes; Mikki How to Gain Confidence as an Artist make or break the reader’s will to go on. Helmer; Janci Patterson; The Provo Pirate The most important and hardest step as an What makes people want to continue? What 2:00 PM (Thurs.) artist. You have something to offer the world, information do they need to know? (Writing, Chronicling the Passing of Days: The His- now you need to sell it not only to others, but Zion) tory of Calendar Systems to yourself. (Art, Maple) Lynette White (M); Suzanne Vincent; Cait- Societies throughout history have created calen­ Rowan North lyn McFarland; Evil Sara; Angie Fenimore; Janci Patterson dars to keep track of the days. How were cal­ J. Scott Savage and Sofiya Pasternack endars developed, and what considerations go Reading Evermore Park: The Participatory Role of into creating calendars? (Worldbuilding, Cedar) Readings are a great opportunity to hear the Audience Member as Co-creator

Ann Chamberlin; Megan Hutchins; Eric from and interact with excellent authors in parks, fantasy fans, and theater col- (M) Swedin; Micheal Boudreaux; Tora Moon a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- lide. This presentation discusses the rise of Creator Chat with Brad R. Torgersen ite authors or discover someone new! J. Scott interactive and participatory spectatorship An informal chat with one of our special Savage and Sofiya Pasternack write middle in live events. Using the case study of Ever- guests. Space is limited; signup required grade fantasy. (Readings, Oak) more Park, we will explore the current draw ahead of time. (These conversations in previ- Sofiya Pasternack; J. Scott Savage towards “experiences” versus products, and discuss what it means to participate and co- ous years were referred to as kaffeeklatsches.) Logistics in Civilian Life (Boardroom) create in art spaces during this digital age. Logistics isn’t just a military concern. How do (Academics, Maple) Brad R. Torgersen civilian businesses maintain their supplies? Elise Haines Credentialed Creatives: (Worldbuilding, Exhibit Hall C) Do Degrees Matter? Stan Crowe; Shannon Babb; Sandra Tayler (M) First Reads: J. K. Rowling, Shannon Hale, and Gail Carson Levine Faulkner never graduated high school. Mythology in Science Fiction ­Tolkien was an Oxford-educated professor. For many kids, reading doesn’t come easily, Mythology plays a huge part in our lives. Jack Kerouac went to college for football. but they develop a love for it once they find a While it’s easy to see its influences in fantasy, What are the benefits or pitfalls of pursuing series that speaks to them. These authors from its touch is often more subtle in science fiction. higher education as a creative? How do more the 1990s and 2000s got kids to love reading. Explore how authors from Roger Zelazny to technical programs like graphic design and What made them different? (Books, Arches) Arthur C. Clarke have used mythology to game design compare to a master of fine arts? Megan Lloyd; Robin M. King; Ariadne Kane; push the limits of science fiction. (Books, Elm) (Professional Development, Arches) C. H. Lindsay; Jessica Guernsey (M)

Richard Teasdale; B. A. Simmons; James A. Brenda Stanley; Jaime Buckley; Donna Mila- (M) First Steps in Tabletop Game Design (M) Owen; Emily Martha Sorensen kovic ; M. Todd Gallowglas Going from an idea to a product can be a Story Mapping Everything You Need to Know about daunting task. Learning the steps in the pro- Writing in Three Minutes Eliminate painful rewrites by knowing where cess can be a huge help in bridging the gap your story is going. (Writing, Amphitheater) A tongue in cheek but information-filled between an idea and starting the design pro-

guide to the basics of story structure and how Virginia Smith cess. Learn how to take your idea and make it real and pick up other general design tips. to quickly solve common problems in writing The King of the Battle Field: (Gaming, Elm) fiction. Tony Daniel—former writing profes- An Introduction to Artillery sor, award-winning author, and senior editor Cavan Helps; Ravvyn; James Eck; Skye Larsen; Napoleon was the first to recognize the impor- at Baen Books—discusses how to become a B. A. Simmons (M); Mike Holyoak tance of artillery on the battlefield. How has writer. (Professional Development, Zion) artillery been deployed historically, and how Genre: Limits or Freedom?

Tony Daniel is it used today? (Worldbuilding, Bryce) Genre places limits on what a story is like. Filmic Prose: How To Write for Kal Spriggs; Alicia Morley Dodson (M); People expect a certain kind of emotional Easier Adaptation to Film Michael F. Haspil; Mongo rollercoaster ride out of a story. How can genre expectations spark creativity? (Writ- Lots of people want their story adapted for 3:00 PM (Thurs.) film, so how do you make your story adap- ing, Bryce) tation-friendly? This panel goes over the A Dragon and Her Girl Anthology Release Nicholas P. Adams; Peter Orullian (M); strengths and weaknesses of the different Come join us for the launch party of the Mason Wheeler; J. Scott Savage; Jo Schneider mediums and what each can do. (Theater/ LTUE 2020 benefit anthology,A Dragon and Lighten Up: Injecting Humor in Fiction Media Arts, Juniper) Her Girl. Meet the authors, editors, and cover artist, and get your signed copy. Proceeds go Comedy falls flat without drama to set the Blake Casselman; Michaelbrent Collings; to support student memberships at LTUE. stage. Drama feels without com- Caryn Larrinaga (M); Maxwell Alexander (Cedar) edy to lighten the . Why is humor so Drake; Amy “Jonesy” Jones; Tom Durham

20 Thurs Exhibit Hall C Exibit Hall B Zion Bryce Arches Canyon Boardroom Amphitheater Birch Cedar Elm Juniper Maple Oak 9 am What Is a Pitch Sessions Romancing the Colonizing the It’s Always Know Thy Intro to Acrylic The Symbolism Film Screenings: Beginner RPG Brand and Other Sea: Living on Sunny in Platform: Painting of Superman LTUE Interna- Design How Do I Build and under the Fantasy land Social Media tional Science One? Waves Except When Marketing Fiction/Fantasy It’s Not Film Festival 10 am Killing Your Science Fiction To Self-Publish Origami, Cardboard Lost Technology: Publishing Selections “Galadriel, the Darlings: What and Fantasy or Not To Geometry, and Wizardry Why Can’t We Do Games on Steam Ring, and the to Do with the around the Self-Publish? Engineering That Anymore? Elvish Language” Bodies World 11 am Keynote: The Power of Fantasy Art through the Ages noon How to Pitch Sessions Writing Patching Your Short Stories, Wake for Fashion and Wheeling and Writing a Chil- Larry Correia Mormons and Self-Publish the E-jock Genes: The Novellas, and Michaelene Clothing Design Dealing with dren’s Book and D.J. Butler Horror: Light Character Future of Novels Pendleton for Earth and Secret Bits Reading Within the the Human Beyond Darkness Genome 1 pm What Came The Cold War The Future of Outlining: Do I Firming Up a Screenwriting Folk, Farm, and Game Masters “Third-Way Rec- First, the and Science Fantasy Have to Do It Sagging Middle Essentials City Magic and the Aesthet- onciliation Plots Characters or Fiction First? ics of Play in Latter-day the Plot? F&SF” 2 pm Logistics in Everything You The King of the Credentialed Heroes and Creator Chat Story Mapping RPG Planet Chronicling the Mythology in Filmic Prose: How to Gain Savage and Civilian Life Need to Know Battle Field: An Creatives: Villains: One with Brad R. Archipelago Passing of Days Science Fiction How To Write for Confidence as an Pasternack about Writing in Introduction to Do Degrees and the Same? Torgersen Playtest Easier Adapta- Artist Reading Three Minutes Artillery Matter? tion to Film 3 pm Lighten Up: Crafting a Great Genre: Limits First Reads: Writing a Better Render unto A Dragon and First Steps in Native American “Evermore Park: Injecting Humor First Page or Freedom? J. K. Rowling, Death Scene Caesar: Her Girl Anthol- Tabletop Game Mythologies The Participatory in Fiction Shannon Hale, Taxation for ogy Release Design Role of the Audi- and Gail Car- Creators ence Member as son Levine Co-creator” 4 pm The Irresistible Breaking Up Pointy Sticks “Songs, Character Creator Chat Interview World Fantasy Have Fun Storm- Tabletop RPGs Making Success- Sites of Science Pitch Is Hard To Do: and Fried Riddles, and Design for with Michael- with Guest of Convention – Get ing the Castle: as a Writing Tool ful Fan Films on Fiction The Psychology Dough: Cultural Verse” Illustration brent Collings Honor Brad R. the Scoop! Attacking Castles Youtube of Ending Constants Torgersen and Forts Relationships 5 pm Baen Traveling Children’s Tolkien Strategies to Writer Meetup: Murder, Savage Kids SF/F TV and Building in a The Story George and Road Show Books for Influences Keep Track of Short Fiction Manslaughter, Worlds Basic Film Series for Vacuum: Con- Rollercoaster Hutchins Adults Multiple Arcs/ Self-Defense Rules and Grown-Up Geeks struction Tech- Reading Timelines Character niques without Creation Atmosphere 6 pm Working the Alcohol for Predicting the Details vs. Writer Meetup: Children of the A Legacy of Crafting a Shared Using Tabletop Crowd Teetotalers Future, Badly Design: Horror Empire: Effects Ice and Fire: Universe Gaming to Help The Disney of the Mother How Game Your Writing Remakes Country on of Thrones Colonies Changed Fantasy 7 pm Film Screenings Writer Meetup: D. J. Butler Filking (repeat) Fantasy Sings! (8 pm) Fri Exhibit Hall C Exibit Hall B Zion Bryce Arches Canyon Boardroom Amphitheater Birch Cedar Elm Juniper Maple Oak 9 am Retelling a Pitch Sessions Stop, Collabo- Casual Violence: How to Usurp Fantastic Build Your The Secret Narrative Arcs Giving Yourself Film Screen- Collings and Olsen Story in a New rate, and Write: Societies Where a Kingdom Agents and LLC (pre- Panel on in Board Games Permission to ings: LTUE Reading Medium Coauthoring Murder Is Where to registration Animation Create International Acceptable Find Them required) SF/F Film Festi- val Selections 10 am Storyboarding Intro to Oaths and How to Judge Your Beautiful Pathfinder 2d ed. By Jove! A Horsing Drawing Cloth Holmberg and Walls and Vision and Manga Honor a Book Mind: Self-Care Rule Summary History of Around: Use, and Clothing Reading Boards for Creatives and Character Profanity Care, and Creation Feeding of Horses 11 am Keynote: Introduction to Evermore noon Creating Pitch Sessions Know Thy Audi- Embracing Disabilities Near-Future Droids and Cooperative Developing People of the “Ecology and Eco- Creatures ence: Finding Imperfection Aren’t SF Drones Games Your Portfolio Gun logic Impact on World and Crafts for the Right Superpowers 10+ Years after and Story Building” Evermore Publisher Pandemic 1 pm Query Jarhead Jargon When Life Isn’t Crime and Swords and Plotting a Beyond the Readings from Dragons in Believable Playtesting Tips and Workshop Organic Mystery in a Spears and Romance is like Creative Cloud: the LTUE Bene- Fiction Emotions Tricks Surveillance Axes, Oh My! Writing a Math Other Software fit Anthologies World (2 hours) Proof Options for Digital Art 2 pm Masters of Evermore Q&A Timeless Intro to Char- RPG Planet Riddles in the Life in the Eros to Agape: Modern Patrick Reading the Publishing coal Art Archipelago Dark Shadow of What’s Love Firearms for Universe Playtest Death: Navigat- Got to Do Writers ing Societies with It Reigned by Terror 3 pm Homesteading Lines between Revision: Simple Work-Life Lewis Carroll, Creator Chat Modern Saboteur Waging War Like Reality Fantastic Farland and “Added Upon as among the Sci-Fi and Story Tests Balance for Master of with Howard Independent with Warlocks unless Other- Beasts and Hohmann Utopian Fiction” Fantasy Creatives Logic and Lyon Film Release and Witches wise Noted How to Draw Reading Imagination Models Them 4 pm Everything I Rage against Interview with Structur- Describing Creator Chat Draw It with Me How to Write a When Your Epic Fictional RPGs Beyond Modesitt and Garrett Learned on an the Algorithm Guest of Honor ing Your Your Setting with Diana Webcomic Characters Ballads D&D Reading 18th-Century Howard Lyon Storytelling Glyer Should Out- Tall Ship smart You 5 pm How to Network Fight Scenes Writing Arthurian Making Writer RPG Character Judging Books Avoiding Histor- “Turning the Patri- (for Those LGBTQIA+ Retellings Imaginary Meetup: YA & : by Their Covers ical Wardrobe archal Hegemony That Don’t Characters Friends Middle Grade How to Make Malfunctions Upside Down: Role Fight) Them Matter Reversals in Stranger Things” 6 pm Poison 101 Creating Back- Fantasy vs. Book Writer grounds and Science Soundtracks: Meetup: Layouts Fiction Art From novel Romance Book Signing Styles to Hollywood Event Music (6:30 start) 7 pm Film Screen- Writer Filking ings (repeat) Meetup: Sci- ence Fiction Sat Exhibit Hall C Exibit Hall B Zion Bryce Arches Canyon Boardroom Amphitheater Birch Cedar Elm Juniper Maple Oak 9 am Prologues: Set- Pitch Sessions Shameless Illustrating Choosing I Feel a Song Lessons Paying the Book Clubs That Film Screenings Girl Fight! ting the Stage Self-Promotion Action a Point of Coming On: from Modded Reaper: How to Live View Music in Fiction Minecraft Finance a War 10 am Structure vs. The Math and What’s My Physical Health How to Layout Your Personal How to Share Remembering Running a “Picking Up the Character-Lead Science of Motivation? and Creative Your Own Comic Media Rec- Your Favorite the Deceased: Campaign For Pieces: A Compar- Stories Time Travel Energy Pages ommendation Stories How Societies Kids/Teens ative Reading of Algorithm Mourn and Bury Waiting for Godot” Their Dead and Westworld” 11 am Torgersen Keynote noon Transition The Business Experimenting Creative Sanderson and Creator Chat Magical Finance and How to Read and Draft 3: Loading Keynote to of Writing with Your Own Communities Wells Reading with Kevin J. Transportation Crowdsource Epic-Length Witches and Chekhov’s Guns Painting Fiction Throwdown Anderson Your Project Series Dwarves, Oh My! 1 pm Live-Play RPG Fantasy Paint- From Horse Writing How to Creator Chat Blacksmiths In RPG Planet Showing Your Reading for The Skywalker Horror: Freaking “The Images of Group ing from Life and Buggy to Picture Train Your with Megan Your Story Archipelago Art Research Saga Forever People Out with Audio: The Glass Walking on the Books Bandersnatch Lloyd Playtest Their Own Minds Cannon Network and Moon Affordances of Audi- ble Actual Plays” 2 pm Muse Beats, Chap- Under the Please Accept Creator Chat Dancing in the Red Raven The Works of Book Covers Settings: Tav- Independent Torgersen and Allen Management ters, and Dragon’s Me! with Natasha Dark Games Roam Neil Gaiman That Sell erns, Diners, and Sound Pro- Reading Acts: How To Shadow Ence Replimats duction and Organize Your Podcasting Story 3 pm How about No Longer in Crucial Evolution Words and Creator Chat Dungeon World Stereotypes, Finding Your Christopher The Visual Professionalism? Kansas Conversations of YA Music with Larry Rules Summary Tropes, and Chieftain Tolkien Memorial Culture of Correia and Character Clichés Mesoamerica Creation 4 pm Hittin’ the Road: Pitch Sessions Write Pulp Dragons: Not Wildcard: Fitting 1000 Around the The Silent Gods Hacking the Representa- Be a Better DM “Thinking of the Book Tours, Fiction for Fun Just Close Air A Random Words in a World in 80 RPG Night Away tions of Mental Earth Inhabitant’s Conventions, and Profit! Support Panel Picture Days: Art Styles Health Issues Benefits: Arrival’s and School from around Adaptation of Free Visits the World Will from The Day the Earth Stood Still” 5 pm Writing and Gleemen, Here Be RPG Setting Contract Roles in an Doing the The Science Illustrating Good Health Bards, and Dragons and Development Provisions in Independent Research of Zombie Monsters Storytelling Treasure a Publishing Film Crew Apocalypses in Fiction Agreement 6 pm The Writer’s The Rookie Career Sculpture Feedback, Movie Adap- Are You Lewis- Film Screenings: Craft Nomadic Mistakes and Workshop Critiques, and tations That sian, Tolkienian, (repeat) Life How to Miss Criticism Don’t Suck or Somewhere Them In-Between? 7 pm Banquet Filking (ticket required)

Game Room Sessions Subject to change. Updates will be posted in the game room (Birch).

Thursday find the gold, or will the fiendish actions of the saboteurs lead them to it first? After three rounds, the player with the most gold is the winner. 2 pm—RPG Planet Archipelago Playtest Designed by Frederic Moyersoen. The planet Archipelago is a planet of islands and endless ocean, with no magic, no super powers, just you and your friends against the world that your ancestors colonized two hundred years ago. Designed Saturday by Steve Simmons. 1 pm—RPG Planet Archipelago Playtest 5 pm—Savage Worlds Basic Rules and Character Creation 2 pm—Red Raven Games Roam Savage Worlds is a setting-neutral RPG system which aims to emulate Welcome to Arzium, land of ancient civilizations, bizarre creatures, pulp stories. Combat is tactical, power levels can drastically shift, and is unexplained wonders, and vibrant characters. A great sleeping sickness often deadly. Created by Shane Lacy Hensley and Paul Wade-Williams. has spread across the land, sending every type of creature to roam for hundreds of miles in a dazed, incoherent march. It’s your job to seek Friday them out and wake them from their sleepwalk, recruiting them to help you find even more lost souls! In Roam, you and up to three friends 10 am—Pathfinder 2d ed. Rule Summary and Character Creation compete to find lost adventurers. Designed by Ryan Laukat. The follow up to the widely popular first edition, this edition aimed to simplify the system while maintaining the core of Pathfinder, includ- 3 pm—Dungeon World Rules Summary and Character Creation ing a wide array of player character choices. Pathfinder’s setting is a Combining high-action dungeon crawling with cutting-edge rules, Tolkien-like fantasy realm while still being unique. Designed by the Dungeon World is a roleplaying game of fantasy adventure. You and design team at Paizo. your friends will explore a land of magic and danger in the roles of adventurers searching for fame, gold, and glory. Designed by Sage 2 pm—RPG Planet Archipelago Playtest LaTorra and Adam Koebel.

3 pm—Saboteur 4 pm—The Silent Gods RPG Players take on the role of dwarves. They are in a mine, hunting for A troop of mages, priests, and soldiers attempt to steal three power- gold. Suddenly, a pickaxe swings down and shatters the mine lamp. The ful magic artifacts . . . but someone in their group may be a traitor. saboteur has struck. But which of the players are saboteurs? Will you Designed by Justin Call.

difficult, and how can you get the results you Writing a Better Death Scene Creator Chat with Michaelbrent Collings want? (Writing, Exhibit Hall C) This presentation will cover the sights, sounds, An informal chat with one of our special guests. Alyson Peterson; Megan Grey Walker; Robert scents, and observer experience of the last Space is limited; signup required ahead of J Defendi; Els Curtis (M) 24–48 hours of life. (Worldbuilding, Canyon) time. (These conversations in previous years were known as kaffeeklatsches.) (Boardroom) Native American Mythologies Amanda Fuesting Michaelbrent Collings An introduction to Native American mythol- 4:00 PM (Thurs.) ogies and how they can be used for inspiration Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Have Fun Storming the Castle: for stories. (Worldbuilding, Juniper) The Psychology of Ending Relationships Attacking Castles and Forts

Benjamin Pistorius; Quiana Chase; Keith Marriage, business partners, longtime friends: Castles and forts are notoriously designed to (M) Haus ; Tora Moon sometimes these relationships come to end. be easily defended. What techniques are used to overcome these strongholds, and when do Render unto Caesar: What are the psychological and legal ramifica- these techniques fail? (Worldbuilding, Elm) Taxation for Creators tions of an ending relationship? (Worldbuild- Michael F. Haspil (M); Kyler Williamsen; The The US tax code is not unlike the labyrinth of ing, Zion) Provo Pirate; B. A. Simmons , the IRS as terrifying as the Lani Forbes; Amanda Fuesting; Charlie Pul- minotaur. Creatives, as freelancers and self- sipher (M); Paul Robbins; Donna Milakovic Interview with Guest of Honor employed professionals, need to understand Character Design for Illustration Brad R. Torgersen more than most how to navigate the maze of Learn how to design characters for comics, (Amphitheater) what can and can’t be deducted, how often games, cartoons, and more! (Art, Canyon) Micheal Boudreaux; Brad R. Torgersen one should report their income, and how to (M) avoid a shock come tax season. (Professional Megan Lloyd ; Christine Tyler; Drea Gry- Making Successful Fan Films on YouTube Development, Amphitheater) phon; Rowan North The craft, from planning, to production, to David Farland post-production, to SEO and promotion, of

25 Building in a Vacuum: Construction Tech- Film Festival Screenings niques without Atmosphere Our solar system is filled with celestial bodies that we might want to settle but have little to For the LTUE 2020 Film Festival, we selected the best new science fiction and no atmosphere. How will we build new struc- fantasy films from 1,383 entries from around the world. Within those genres, tures on these objects? (Worldbuilding, Elm)

they fall into subgenres of comedy, drama, horror, animation (some of the Nicholas P. Adams; Charlie Pulsipher; Keith Haus (M); Darci Stone animation is very artful), and combinations of those. Films will be presented at events titled “Film Screenings” in the schedule. Children’s Books for Adults Kids books aren’t just for kids. Let’s talk about The day screenings have material suitable for all ages in attendance at the middle-grade and children’s authors, their symposium, as allowed in our child policy, possibly with parental guidance. distinct contributions to literature, and how Day event films may, for example, have or or mild profan- they appeal to older . (Books, Bryce) ity. The evening screenings may include material not suitable for younger Allison K. Hymas; Sandra Tayler; Jessica audiences or people who prefer to avoid (for example) disturbed, profane, or Guernsey; Johan Twiss other­wise harsh material. Jessica Day George and M. K. Hutchins Reading As film programming details may change up to and even during the sym- Readings are a great opportunity to hear from posium, please check the film festival events at our Facebook page for a list- and interact with excellent authors in a small, ing of films, their origin countries, and other interesting details. You are also quiet setting. Come enjoy your favorite authors welcome to participate in the audience choice awards by filling the surveys or discover someone new! Jessica Day George and M. K. Hutchins write middle grade and available at each screening. young adult fantasy. (Readings, Oak) Megan Hutchins; Jessica Day George what it takes to target fans and go big. You- similarities to improve your own writing? Kids SF/F TV and Film Series for Tuber Stephen Gashler’s fan films have had (Gaming, Juniper) Grown-Up Geeks over five million views. He’ll give you the Charlie N. Holmberg (M); Mason Allan; Jess Kid shows such as My Little Pony and Phineas inside scoop on what works and what doesn’t. Lindsay; Michael Barbeau; Caitlyn McFarland; and Ferb, among others, attract huge audi- (Theater/Media Arts, Maple) Natasha Ence ences of all ages. What is it that makes these Stephen Gashler shows so universally appealing and what les- The Irresistible Pitch(2 hours) sons can we learn from them for our own Pointy Sticks and Fried Dough: Creating the perfect pitch for your story. craft? (Theater/Media Arts, Cedar) Cultural Constants (Professional Development, Exhibit Hall C) Natalie Whipple; Jenniffer Wardell; Richard What things exist in one form or another in Angie Fenimore Teasdale; Evil Sara (M) most societies? By understanding these uni- versal constants in our world, you can create —Get the Scoop! Murder, Manslaughter, Self-Defense: new ones for worlds of your own. (Writing, In 2020 the World Fantasy Convention is How the Law Responds to Killing Bryce) coming to Utah for the first time in its forty- Many people have served long prison terms Robin Glassey; Rafael Hohmann; Sandra Tay- five-year history. This annual gathering of pro- for actions they thought were justified by ler (M); Amanda G. R. fessionals and fantasy enthusiasts will provide self-defense. What can make the differ- a unique opportunity to meet and network ence between being convicted of murder Sites of Science Fiction with some of the top authors, agents, editors, and walking away free? (Worldbuilding, A historical look at the various locales where and artists in the genre. In this panel, members Amphitheater) SF and events occurred, both region- of the WFC 2020 committee discuss the ins Jason Fuesting; JJ Safley; Alpheus Madsen ally and nationally. (Academics, Oak) and outs of World Fantasy, and why you don’t (M); Erin Palette; Kyler Williamsen Dave Doering want to miss this one-of-a-kind event. (Cedar) Strategies to Keep Track of Multiple Arcs/ Ann Chamberlin; Virginia Smith (M); C. H. Songs, Riddles, and Verse Timelines Hung; Jayrod Garrett; Pam Oberg; Dee Ann Your characters inhabit a shared world. How Larsen How to keep your story in sync when there can you use their shared knowledge of song, are people all over the map. Track events in poetry, riddles, scripture, and mythology to 5:00 PM (Thurs.) time and space so flashbacks and time travel build their relationships with each other? Baen Traveling Road Show (2 hours) works. (Writing, Canyon) (Writing, Arches) Come see the dazzling covers, larger than life! Troy Lambert; M. A. Nichols (M); Jodi Jensen Nathan Haines; Mark Minson; Peter Orul- Listen to senior editor Tony Daniel and select The Irresistible Pitch lian; Tristan A. Gilmore (M); Johan Twiss Baen authors chat about new and upcoming (cont.) (Professional Development, Exhibit Hall C) Tabletop RPGs as a Writing Tool titles from Baen. Win free books! (Zion)

Tabletop RPGs and share D. J. Butler; Eric James Stone; Brad R. Torg- similar skill sets. How can you use these ersen; Tony Daniel

26 The Story Rollercoaster: Details vs. Design: The Disney Remakes Writer Meetup: Fantasy Subverting Science Fiction Tropes to They’ve got bigger budgets, bigger stars, and big- Are you looking for a writing group? Beta Make Stories Different ger run-times. So . . . why does it feel like some- readers? Come hang out with fellow readers Genre tells a reader what to expect in a story. thing is missing? A Hollywood storyboard and writers of your favorite genres at this low- How do we change things up without straying artist dives into the design, color, and editing key networking event. (Boardroom) too far? (Writing, Juniper) choices of the Disney live-action remakes to 8:00 PM (Thurs.) Emily Martha Sorensen (M); Max Florschutz; find out where the magic went. (Art, Canyon) Alicia Morley Dodson; Marion G. Harmon; Tora Megan Lloyd Filking Moon Folk singing with a science fiction/fantasy Predicting the Future, Badly slant. Bring your guitar, lute, lyrics, or ­simply Tolkien Influences How fiction influences technology and how your voice and join your fellow bards in mak- Where did Tolkien get his ideas and charac- technology influences fiction. (Writing, Arches) ing musical magic in this jolly sing-along. ters? An in-depth look into the many influ- James Wymore; Eric Swedin; Joe Vasicek; Piper (Maple) ences upon Tolkien’s works. (Books, Arches) Vasicek (M); Scott E. Tarbet Micheal Boudreaux; Paul Genesse (M); Using Tabletop Gaming to James A. Owen; Diana Glyer Friday, February 14, 2020 Help Your Writing Writer Meetup: Short Fiction Using boardgames and RPG tools to write fic- 9:00 AM (Fri.) Are you looking for a writing group? Beta tion. We will cover several storytelling games readers? Come hang out with fellow readers like 99 Chances, FATE, UnTold, PitchStorm, Build Your LLC (2 hours) and writers of your favorite genres at this low- and GURPS bibliographies to use as inspira- “If you don’t invest in your business, it’s a key networking event. (Boardroom) tion for writing fiction. (Gaming, Oak) hobby.” Legal professional Michael Glassford Michael F. Haspil will assist six candidates to set up an LLC for 6:00 PM (Thurs.) their creative profession. Participants will A Legacy of Ice and Fire: Working the Crowd need to bring the $70 state filing fee (credit Selling something is often as much about the card only). How Game of Thrones Changed Fantasy This is a ticketed event (limited to product as it is the person pushing it. For many The popularGame of Thrones TV series is over. six participants). If you wish to participate, visit The books that inspired them were beloved fans, the artists and creators behind a product Eventbrite to make your reservation. (Profes- by fans long before. Their gritty realism chal- or IP are as important as the work they produce, sional Development, Boardroom) lenged pillars of the fantasy genre. Explore and meeting their favorite creators can be the Michael Glassford George R. R. Martin’s impact on the genre. highlight of a convention or tour. On the flip side, a bad interaction with a creator can push fans Casual Violence: (Books, Juniper) Societies Where Murder Is Acceptable (M) away. Come learn about how to be engaging and Christine Tyler; Devri Walls ; Liesel Hill; winsome when interacting with your audience. Human sacrifice, defending honor, killing Paul Genesse (Professional Development, Exhibit Hall C) untouchables: some societies accept out- Alcohol for Teetotalers: M. Todd Gallowglas right murder. How does this casual attitude The Culture of Drinking towards life arise, and what effects does it Writer Meetup: Horror For someone who hasn’t ever had a drop to have on society? (Worldbuilding, Bryce) Are you looking for a writing group? Beta drink, alcohol can be a bit of a mystery. What Ann Chamberlin; Lani Forbes; Scott R. Parkin readers? Come hang out with fellow readers are the cultures and practices behind brewing, (M); Travis Lee Clark and writers of your favorite genres at this low- drinking, and appreciating alcohol? (World- key networking event. (Boardroom) Fantastic Agents and Where to Find Them building, Bryce) (M) Learn about what an agent does, if and when Ann Chamberlin ; Newell Wright; The 7:00 PM (Thurs.) you might need one, and how to find one! Provo Pirate D. J. Butler Sings! (Professional Development, Canyon) Baen Traveling Road Show (cont.) Award-winning author and famous musta- Angie Fenimore (Zion) chioed hat-wearer D. J. Butler incorporates Film Screenings: LTUE International music into most of his novels, as a world- Science fiction/Fantasy Film Festival Children of the Empire: building tool and to build resonance. Come Selections Effects of the Mother Country on Colonies hear him sing and play (mostly) and talk (only (2 hours) An empire has many colonies, some of which a little) about his own songs, real world songs, Screenings of the best new science fiction and become countries on their own. How does and real world songs he has rewritten for his fantasy films from around the globe. (The- the empire’s culture affect the culture of these own nefarious purposes. Be prepared to sing ater/Media Arts, Maple) colonies? (Worldbuilding, Elm) along! (Amphitheater) Giving Yourself Permission to Create (M) Amanda Fuesting; Daniel Craig Friend ; D. J. Butler Trying new things can be hard. How can you Evil Sara; Keith Haus; B. A. Simmons Film Screenings: LTUE International push yourself to be more creative in your Crafting a Shared Universe Science fiction/Fantasy Film Festival writing? How can you keep your How to publish stories in a shared universe Selections (90 minutes) fresh and original? (Writing, Juniper) from the cofounders of Heads & Tails Pub- (Repeat of morning screenings.) The best new Robin Glassey; Michael Jensen (M); Sandra lishing. (Professional Development, Maple) science fiction and fantasy films from around Tayler; C. K. Johnson Amryn Scott; Erika Kuta Marler the globe. (Theater/Media Arts, Zion) 27

How to Usurp a Kingdom By Jove! A History of Profanity ethical contexts and make those contexts When you go to kill the king, you have to kill Where does profanity come from? How has it compelling? (Writing, Arches) the king. . . . So how do you kill the king? And changed over time? And how can you realis- Paul Robbins; Ravvyn (M); Steve Simmons; what happens when you don’t kill the king? tically portray swearing characters? (World- Daniel R. Yocom; Dan Wells (Worldbuilding, Arches) building, Cedar) Storyboarding and Vision Boards: (M) (M) Emily Martha Sorensen ; Kal Spriggs; Mongo ; Caitlyn McFarland; Art Scheel; Other Means of Organizing Your Story V. J. O. Gardner; Quiana Chase; Kyler Williamsen Scott R. Parkin Mind Maps, Pinterest boards, and Mood- Michaelbrent Collings Reading Charlie N. Holmberg and Devri Walls boards: There are many different ways to out- Readings are a great opportunity to hear Reading line a story beyond just making a list. What from and interact with excellent authors in a Readings are a great opportunity to hear are some recommended methods or strategies small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favorite from and interact with excellent authors in for organizing your plots, characters, and set- authors or discover someone new! Michael- a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- tings? (Writing, Zion) brent Collings writes horror and thriller. ite authors or discover someone new! Charlie Michael F. Haspil; Joe Vasicek (M); Macken- (Readings, Oak) Holmberg and Devri Walls write young adult zie Kincaid; Els Curtis fantasy. (Readings, Oak) Michaelbrent Collings Your Beautiful Mind: Charlie N. Holmberg; Devri Walls Narrative Arcs in Board Games Self-Care for Creatives While often overlooked, board games can be Drawing Cloth and Clothing Combine two things we love: productivity an effective storytelling medium. This can Artists will talk about and show examples of and self-care. Renae helps you redefine self- range from the game actively telling a story to the folds of clothing, and how thick and thin care, tune into your own needs, and create a passively telling the story through the - materials fall over solid objects and bodies. daily self-care action plan to manage stress nisms in the game. Learn how to unlock your (Art, Maple) and build healthy habits. This class is designed game’s storytelling potential. (Gaming, Elm) Rowan North; Mike Lovins; Kevin Wasden; to transform your knowledge into action, as (M) well as guide you through the whys and hows Christopher Baxter; Paul Robbins; Skye Brian C. Hailes of practicing self-care for productivity and Larsen; Mike Holyoak (M); Daniel R. Yocom Horsing Around: purpose. (Art, Amphitheater) Use, Care, and Feeding of Horses Retelling a Story in a New Medium Renae Kingsley Genre mashups, genderbending, and Moby Few topics done wrong inspire as much wrath Dick in space. Learn how to make a story new from knowledgeable fans as horses and guns. 11:00 AM (Fri.) by changing something fundamental about it. Learn what writers get right, and what they Introduction to Evermore (Writing, Exhibit Hall C) get wrong, about horses in fiction. (World- Evermore Park is a place where participating building, Juniper) Michael F. Haspil; Amanda G. R.; M. Todd audiences are immersed in a world of story (M) Gallowglas (M); Kristy S. Gilbert; Jessica Guern- Joe Monson ; J. L. Curtis; Gordon E. Frye; and adventure. Come hear from the creative sey; Tony Daniel Nancy Frye; Kristen Chandler; Jessica Day director, Bobby Cody, as he introduces you to George the wonders of Evermore. (Exhibit Hall C) Stop, Collaborate, and Write: Coauthoring How to Judge a Book Bobby Cody Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. James Pat- We all know never to judge a book by its cover, Noon (Fri.) terson and anyone. The creative process can but how do we judge it? Every bookworm has their own neverending reading list. How do Cooperative Games often benefit from collaboration. Come learn 10+ Years after Pandemic about the joys and struggles of co-authoring. we decide which books to read and which Pandemic created a new type of board game (Professional Development, Zion) books to skip? (Books, Canyon) with cooperative elements. How has this David Farland; John M. Olsen (M); M. Todd D. J. Butler; Larry Correia; Virginia Smith; changed the world of board games and what (M) Gallowglas; Tony Daniel Peter Orullian ; Brad R. Torgersen does this mean today? (Gaming, Elm) The Secret Panel on Animation Intro to Anime and Manga Cavan Helps (M); Megan Hutchins; Christo- Last year a “Getting to Know You” lunch Have you wanted to get into anime and pher Baxter; Mike Holyoak; Daniel R. Yocom between panelists turned into a three-hour manga? It’s a huge medium and it’s hard to know where to start. This panel helps you Creating Creatures and Crafts for Q&A about animation! I’ve repackaged those Evermore burning questions into a streamlined peek understand the basics and figure out what the (Exhibit Hall C) “behind the screens” at the unique process right stories could be for you and your tastes. of creating animated television and movies. (Theater/Media Arts, Bryce) Bobby Cody; Devon Dorrity; Logan Long (Theater/Media Arts, Amphitheater) Emily Martha Sorensen; Natalie Whipple (M); Andrew Whittaker; Courtney Alameda; Developing Your Portfolio

Megan Lloyd Jemma Young Are you looking to break into illustration? 10:00 AM (Fri.) Artists will discuss how they developed their Oaths and Honor: portfolio and what publishers and agents are Build Your LLC (cont.) Expressing a Character’s Code of Conduct looking for. (Art, Juniper) (Professional Development, Boardroom) Every society operates according to social Jaime Buckley; Jemma Young (M); Brian C. norms, a sense of justice, and moral codes. Hailes; Howard Lyon How do you write characters within their

29 Disabilities Aren’t Superpowers: Know Thy Audience: Crime and Mystery in a Balancing Human Durability and Frailty Finding the Right Publisher Surveillance World Disabilities in fiction sometimes give indi- Not all publishers are equal and not all pub- How to write future crime when everywhere viduals amazing powers; realistically, disabili- lishers are equally interested in every genre. and everything is being recorded. (Writing, ties make life more complicated. How do you Before sending off your precious manuscript Arches) respectfully portray disabilities as limitations? or giving your best pitch, it is critical to know James Wymore; Troy Lambert; Johnny (Worldbuilding, Arches) what the recipient is looking to acquire. Doing Worthen; Eric James Stone (M); Piper Vasicek J. L. Curtis; Michaelbrent Collings (M); your homework up front prevents you from Dragons in Fiction Amanda Fuesting; Quiana Chase; Shannon wasting your time and receiving unnecessary Babb; Vindaloo Diesel perfunctory rejections. (Professional Devel- From Naomi Novik to George R. R. Mar- opment, Zion) tin, dragons feature prominently in fiction. Droids and Drones: David Farland Despite their pervasiveness, or perhaps Nonbiological Characters because of it, they are treated differently in Writing from a human perspective can be diffi- Near-Future SF different works. What makes these dragons cult enough. How do you write the motivations The book1984 was published in 1949. The different? How are they used for different and perspectives of a character who operates mostly used the current technology. effects in these works? (Books, Juniper) through functions and wiring instead of syn- Neither was predictive, at least for the year Caitlyn McFarland; Scott R. Parkin (M); apses and emotions? (Writing, Amphitheater) they were putatively about. Can near-future James A. Owen; Jessica Day George; Diana Glyer (M) science fiction avoid becoming dated? Does it Max Florschutz ; Nicholas P. Adams; Jarhead Jargon: Understanding Military Jason Fuesting; C. David Belt; Kevin J. Anderson always have to be dystopian? What makes a near-future story successful? (Books, Canyon) Idiom Ecology and Ecologic Impact on Military culture has developed all sorts of Eric James Stone; Charlie Pulsipher; Piper World and Story Building: interesting turns of phrases. Learn what vari- Vasicek; Tony Daniel (M) The Subtle Sledgehammer ous military terms mean, and how these terms A study of how science fiction and fantasy People of the Gun: might be adapted or extended to science fiction authors incorporate ecology to add depth and Exploring American Gun Culture or fantasy scenarios. (Worldbuilding, Zion) dimension to their plots, settings, and charac- Americans are well-known for a fascination Sofiya Pasternack; Gordon E. Frye; Brad R. ters. Magic and sandworms and Bobs, oh my. with guns. Where did this culture come from, Torgersen; Erin Palette; L. E. Modesitt Jr. (M) (Academics, Oak) and how does it thrive? (Worldbuilding, Maple) Playtesting Tips and Tricks Bruce H. Allred; E.A. Younker Mongo; Ariadne Kane (M); Erin Palette; Kyler Part of the design process is getting the com- Williamsen; Nancy Frye Embracing Imperfection munity to help test your game. Having a strat- You’ve spent too much time trying to write a per- 1:00 PM (Fri.) egy for implementing playtests and organizing fect first draft, and you’re getting nowhere. How Believable Emotions the feedback is important to using the process to its full potential. (Gaming, Oak) do you learn to accept imperfection in your ini- Learn how to render a variety of emotions to

tial drafts and move on? (Writing, Bryce) breathe life into illustrated characters. (Art, Justin T. Call; Michael Barbeau; Brennan (M) Sofiya Pasternack; Robin Glassey (M); M. A. Maple) “Talonos” Smith; Mike Holyoak ; Natasha Ence Nichols; C. H. Lindsay; C. K. Johnson Megan Lloyd Plotting a Romance Is Like Writing a Math Proof Beyond the Creative Cloud: Other Soft- Romances have a weird plot structure. Frodo ware Options for might set out to destroy the one ring, but Digital Art rarely do set out to find and marry their one true love. That doesn’t mean Are you an aspiring there’s no structure to a romance, though. artist on a tight bud- Come learn tips and tricks for structuring a get? Or just want to love story that leaves readers cheering. (Writ- try a new hobby with ing, Amphitheater) minimal investment?

Come learn about Megan Hutchins alternatives for mak- Query Workshop (2 hours) ing great digital art Come and learn all about querying, from that don’t require a writing your letter to selecting which agents monthly subscription. to query. (Professional Development, Exhibit (Art, Cedar) Hall C) Jaime Buckley; Renae D. J. Butler Kingsley (M); Drea Gry- phon; Kevin Wasden Readings from the LTUE Benefit Anthologies Readings from current and past LTUE Ben- efit Anthologies series. (Readings, Elm) Joe Monson; Max Florschutz; Sandra Tayler 30 Recordings at LTUE

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Swords and Spears and Axes, Oh My! Virginia Smith (Ginny Patrick) Reading Modern Firearms for Writers (2 hours) Readings are a great opportunity to hear How to avoid common mistakes when writ- Why is the idea of a three-foot-long bronze from and interact with excellent authors in ing about modern firearms. (Worldbuilding, sword wielded by an eleven-year-old laugh- a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- Maple) able? Do you know the difference between a ite authors or discover someone new! Virginia Gordon E. Frye long sword and a great sword? A saber and Smith writes mystery, romance, and historical a rapier? How about the difference between fiction. She also writes YA fantasy under the Query Workshop (cont.) a thrusting spear, a throwing spear, and a pen name Ginny Patrick. (Readings, Oak) (Professional Development, Exhibit Hall C) hewing spear? How hard is it to swing a war Virginia Smith Riddles in the Dark hammer or a mace? This is ahands-on dem- onstration of various types of swords, axes, Intro to Charcoal Art Many stories rely on riddles and puzzles. spears, and other weapons and armor, ranging Learn the essential techniques for creating Explore how different authors have used these from the Bronze Age to the early twentieth fabulous art with the humble charcoal pencil. as tools in their works and see how they can century. (Worldbuilding, Canyon) (Art, Amphitheater) spice up and even drive a story. (Books, Cedar) C. David Belt Kevin Wasden Michaelbrent Collings; Allison K. Hymas; Quiana Chase (M); J. Scott Savage When Life Isn’t Organic: Life in the Shadow of Death: Alternatives to Organic Chemistry for Navigating Societies Reigned by Terror Swords and Spears and Axes, Oh My! Life and Material Science In Revolutionary France, Nazi Germany, or (cont.) Carbon is the center of so much of our chem- Communist Russia, a single wrong word istry, yet there are other possible foundations could mean death or exile. How did ordinary Timeless for complex molecules. A discussion of the people navigate such societies from day to Some stories do not age well. Some are age- various possible foundations for life and other day? (Worldbuilding, Elm) less. What elements of writing can make your story truly timeless? (Writing, Arches) things. (Worldbuilding, Bryce) Dr. John K. Lundwall; Amanda Fuesting;

Emily Martha Sorensen; Dr. John K. Lundwall Christopher Baxter; Ariadne Kane (M); C. K. Jennie Stevens; Peter Orullian; Scott R. Parkin; (M) (M); Kal Spriggs; Alicia Morley Dodson Johnson M. Todd Gallowglas; Jessica Guernsey 2:00 PM (Fri.) Masters of the Publishing Universe 3:00 PM (Fri.) Eros to Agape: Interested in getting a graduate degree in Creator Chat with Howard Lyon What’s Love Got to Do with It publishing? Many authors go their own way An informal chat with one of our special guests. There are many kinds of love and we are see- without taking the academic route, but New Space is limited; signup required ahead of ing more kinds getting the spotlight in main- York Times best-selling author and successful time. (These conversations in previous years stream media. How can you incorporate publisher Kevin J. Anderson is now the direc- were known as kaffeeklatsches.) (Boardroom) nonromantic love into your stories? (Writing, tor of the publishing MA program at Western Howard Lyon Juniper) Colorado University. He has created a bal- David Farland and Rafael Hohmann (M) anced, practical, and exciting grad program Lani Forbes; Suzanne Vincent ; Evil Sara; filled with real-world experience. Western Reading Stephen Gashler also offers an MFA in genre fiction for those Readings are a great opportunity to hear Evermore Q&A who want to take a deep dive into their craft. from and interact with excellent authors in Come ask your questions of some of the cre- Come hear about the mostly online one-year a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- ators of Evermore Park. (Bryce) program and the opportunities and network- ite authors or discover someone new! David ing it offers. (Professional Development, Zion) Farland and Rafael Hohmann write fantasy. Bobby Cody; Devon Dorrity; Logan Long Kevin J. Anderson (Readings, Maple) David Farland; Rafael Hohmann

31 Fantastic Beasts and How to Draw Them Waging War with Warlocks and Witches Everything I Learned on an Eighteenth- Fantastic beasts are the subject of myth but When battling in a world of magic users, what Century Tall Ship they are brought to life in our art and litera- kinds of considerations need to be taken You may have seen the Lady Washington, a ture. Join professional artists and lovers of among those waging war? (Worldbuilding, full-size replica of her namesake, as the HMS all things fantastic as they talk about how Cedar) Interceptor in , or as the to bring together biology and art in creature C. R. Langille (M); Frank Morin; Devri Walls; brig USS Enterprise on the holodeck of Star design. (Art, Juniper) Tora Moon Trek. In this class you can get the inside scoop Megan Lloyd; Drea Gryphon; Devon Dorrity on life aboard the Lady from a writer who Work-Life Balance for Creatives (M); Brian C. Hailes spent two weeks working as part of her crew. Striking a healthy balance between work and (Worldbuilding, Exhibit Hall C) Homesteading among the Giants: life can be difficult for any professional. The Christine Tyler Settling Jupiter’s and Saturn’s Moons creation of art and entertainment is a notori- Beyond the asteroid belt are rocky planets that ously time-consuming process. Most aspiring How to Write a Webcomic are ripe for settling. What are the advantages creators juggle day jobs or schooling, family Webcomics offer a different kind of writing and obstacles of making these moons home? obligations, social lives and hobbies, in addi- challenge. Here’s what to expect. (Writing, (Worldbuilding, Exhibit Hall C) tion to honing their craft or doing research Cedar) C. David Belt; Shannon Babb; Darci Stone for their next project. Come listen to a frank Drea Gryphon; L. Palmer (M); Els Curtis (M); Vindaloo Diesel discussion by professional creators on how to find that balance and avoid pitfalls such as Interview with Guest of Honor Lewis Carroll, burnout or the straining of personal relation- Howard Lyon Master of Logic and Imagination ships. (Professional Development, Arches) (Bryce) (Books, Canyon) D. J. Butler (M); Renae Kingsley; Brian Wiser; Renae Kingsley; Howard Lyon J. Scott Savage Candace J. Thomas; Tony Daniel L. E. Modesitt Jr. and Jared Garrett Like Reality unless Otherwise Noted: 4:00 PM (Fri.) Reading Writing Nonhuman POV Characters Creator Chat with Diana Glyer Readings are a great opportunity to hear Descriptors are useful as narrative devices. from and interact with excellent authors in An informal chat with one of our special What are some techniques to keep the reader a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- guests. Space is limited; signup required cognizant that your POV character is not a ite authors or discover someone new! L. E. ahead of time. (These conversations in pre- human without overdescribing? (Writing, Elm) Modesitt Jr. and Jared Garrett write fantasy vious years were known as kaffeeklatsches.) and science fiction. (Readings, Oak) Max Florschutz; Alicia Morley Dodson; Char- (Boardroom) lie Pulsipher; Paul Robbins (M); Ariadne Kane Jared Garrett; L. E. Modesitt Jr. Diana Glyer Lines between Science Fiction and Fantasy Rage against the Algorithm: Describing Your Setting Amazon and SEO Optimization Some books blur the lines of science fiction (without Overwhelming the Reader) and fantasy, but where really is that line? Standing out in an increasingly crowded How to make visualizing the setting easier for Explore the differences between science fic- digital marketplace takes effort. Amazon and the reader without info dumping. (Writing, tion and fantasy and the authors and books Google both employ sophisticated technology Canyon) who push the boundaries. (Books, Zion) to determine which sites or goods appear on Emily Martha Sorensen; Justin T. Call(M) ; Michaelbrent Collings; Larry Correia; Eric that hallowed first page, a page many people Devri Walls; John; Van Stry; Cary Kreitzer James Stone; Peter Orullian (M); Mason never click past. Come and discover tips and Wheeler; L. E. Modesitt Jr. Draw It with Me tricks for getting your goods in front of online consumers. (Professional Development, Zion) Modern Release Models With the full participation from cosplaying audience members as models, a select panel Piper Vasicek How and why (or why not) to release your of artists will engage in live drawing demos film independently via various stream- RPGs beyond D&D of those chosen, and then, with the help of ing, traditional theatrical distribution, or D&D is the pizza of RPGs. You can top it lots the audience, turn them into monsters. (Art, other release models. (Theater/Media Arts, of different ways, and many people love it . . . Amphitheater) Amphitheater) but it’s just not a steak or a bowl of gorgeous Brian C. Hailes Blake Casselman; Richard Teasdale; Alex Hall ramen. Let’s talk about RPGs that fill other (M); Jonathan Martin Epic Fictional Ballads: The Tales within niches and flavor palettes. (Gaming, Maple) Tales We Love Most Natasha Ence Revision: Simple Story Tests Poetry and songs are an important part of any After the first draft, test your story for stereo- Structuring Your Storytelling: world. Many books feature pieces of poetry types and cliches. There are very simple tests How to Make a Killer Outline or songs woven throughout their narratives. available: Bechdel, Mako Moro, Sexy Lamp, For some writers, outlining a story is part of Which books do it best and what can we and many more. Do your stories pass the the roadmap to success. Discuss several tech- appreciate about them? (Books, Juniper) tests? (Writing, Bryce) niques to help create a framework that is both Ann Chamberlin (M); Nathan Haines; C. H. Jenniffer Wardell; Daniel Craig Friend (M); flexible and organized. (Writing, Arches) Lindsay; Michael Young Callie Stoker; Janci Patterson; Heidi Voss David Farland; Kenneth Hunter Gordon; Mike Lovins; Jessica Guernsey (M)

32 Book Signing Event Friday, 6:30–8:00 pm, Exhibit Hall B (Utah Valley Convention Center, ground floor)

Open to the public. Subject to change. You are also welcome to ask authors to sign books before or after panels, but please be courteous and respectful of their schedule. Alicia Morley Dodson D. J. Butler Jared Garrett Kyler Williamsen Rafael Hohmann Allison K. Hymas Dan Allen Jay Barnson L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Ravvyn Alyson Peterson Dan Wells Jemma Young L. Palmer Rebecca J. Greenwood Amryn Scott Daniel Swenson Jennifer Julander Lani Forbes Robert J. Defendi Andrew Whittaker Darci Stone Jenniffer Wardell Lynette White Robin Glassey Angie Fenimore Devri Walls Jessica Day George M. Todd Gallowglas Robin M. King Ann Chamberlin Diana Glyer Jo Schneider M. A. Nichols Robison Wells Ariadne Kane Els Curtis Jodi Jensen Marion G. Harmon Sae Sae Norris B. A. Simmons Emily Martha Sorensen Joe Monson Mason Allan Sandra Tayler Blake Casselman Eric James Stone Joe Vasicek Max Florschutz Scott E. Tarbet Brad R. Torgersen Eric Swedin Johan Twiss Maxwell Alexander Scott R. Parkin Brenda Stanley Erika Kuta Marler John K. Lundwall Drake Sofiya Pasternack Brian C. Hailes Frank Morin John M. Olsen Megan Grey Walker Stan Crowe Brian Wiser Ginny Patrick John Van Stry Megan Hutchins Stephen Gashler C. David Belt Howard Lyon Johnny Worthen Michael Bahnmiller Tora Moon C. K. Johnson Howard Tayler Jonathan Martin Michael Jensen Tristan A. Gilmore C. R. Langille J. B. Garner Justin T. Call Michael Young Troy Lambert Candace J. Thomas J. Scott Savage Kal Spriggs Mike Thayer V. J. O. Gardner Caryn Larrinaga Jaime Buckley Keith Haus Nicholas P. Adams Charlie N. Holmberg James A. Owen Kenneth Hunter Gordon Paul Genesse Charlie Pulsipher James Wymore Kevin J. Anderson Peter Orullian Courtney Alameda Janci Patterson Kristen Chandler Quiana Chase

When Your Characters Should Outsmart your fight scenes while avoiding common your book could help it sell, but it is even your You: Writing Species Smarter than Humans unrealistic clichés. (Writing, Zion) call to make? This session will delve into the Humans are intelligent creatures—the smart- Larry Correia; Jason Fuesting; C. R. Langille subjective and sublime world of cover art for est creatures most of us know. How do we (M); Courtney Alameda; Heidi Voss both those interested in traditional publish- write species that are smarter even than we are? ing and self-publishing. (Professional Devel- (Worldbuilding, Elm) How to Network opment, Elm) How to build and maintain a professional Jenniffer Wardell; Paul Robbins; Tora Moon; Joe Monson (M); Janci Patterson; Isaac Stew- network as a creator. It is not random chance Robert J Defendi (M) art; Kristy S. Gilbert; Tony Daniel that How to Win Friends and Influence People 5:00 PM (Fri.) went through seventeen print editions the Making Imaginary Friends Arthurian Retellings year it was published or that the great works We’ve all encountered people who feel about of Renaissance art were commissioned by as real as those who call about your car’s There have been many retellings of the King Arthur story. This panel will cover the dif- wealthy patrons. Social capital connections extended warranty. We’ve also encountered ferences between them and what they tell us and social networks built upon shared values, figments of imagination that feel extremely about those that wrote them. (Books, Arches) mutual trust, and willingness to cooperate real. What’s the difference? How can you (M) and reciprocate with colleagues has remained trick the brains of fellow humans into caring Dr. John K. Lundwall; Ann Chamberlin ; one of the most invaluable of resources. This is about your creations like they actually exist? Robison Wells; Kyler Williamsen; Jessica Day especially true for artists and authors. (Profes- This workshop teaches how to make your fic- George sional Development, Exhibit Hall C) tion barely indistinguishable from reality. The Avoiding Historical Wardrobe Dave Doering skills learned here apply to books, tabletop Malfunctions roleplaying games, LARPing, and simulations. Judging Books by Their Covers Historical clothing details matter. Knowing his- (Worldbuilding, Canyon) torical clothing principles will actually enhance The cover of a book provides the crucial Quiana Chase your creativity. General tips for correct cloth- first impression to many would-be readers, RPG Character Backstories: ing depictions. (Worldbuilding, Maple) whether perusing a book store or scrolling How to Make Them Matter through titles on Amazon. It communicates Nancy Frye a general picture of the genre and maybe Writing a for your game characters Fight Scenes (for Those That Don’t Fight) hints at the story. Some readers will overlook is often seen as an afterthought or is ignored. Learn how to create tension and realism in a book based on its cover or immediately give Done well, they can help build the world and it a closer look. Finding the right cover art for the story of your campaign. Panelists discuss

33 how to incorporate backstory with the world a giant tentacled alien. Discuss what makes a Choosing a Point of View and strengthen the campaign. (Gaming, creature fit into a fantasy world vs. a science First person, third person, omniscient? Stick- Amphitheater) fiction one, and learn how to convey that in ing to a point of view can be difficult, or it Natalie Whipple; Jess Lindsay; Paul Robbins your art. (Art, Arches) could be a game changer. Learn how to cre- (M); Rowan North; James Eck; Natasha Ence Drea Gryphon; Kevin Wasden; Brian C. atively tell your story without sounding like Hailes (M); Travis Lee Clark you’re telling the story. (Writing, Arches) Turning the Patriarchal Hegemony Upside Jennie Stevens (M); Drea Gryphon; Liesel Hill Down: Role Reversals in Stranger Things Poison 101 Stranger Things, the hit Netflix series, pos- No, you don’t take one sip of tea and die in Film Screenings: LTUE International its itself as a love letter to the ’80s in plot thirty seconds. How poisons really work. Science Fiction/Fantasy Film Festival and aesthetic. What is surprising, how- (Worldbuilding, Exhibit Hall C) Selections (2 hours) ever, is its inversion of gendered tropes. Just Val Roberts Screenings of the best new science fiction and like Hawkins has its mirror, Upside Down, fantasy films from around the globe. (The- Writer Meetup: Romance Stranger Things defeats the tired female-based ater/Media Arts, Maple) horror tropes with a fresh perspective. (Aca- Are you looking for a writing group? Beta demics, Oak) readers? Come hang out with fellow readers Girl Fight! Brittany Vance and writers of your favorite genres at this low- Got a woman going to war? Make sure she’s key networking event. (Boardroom) got the skills, the weapons and the know-how Writer Meetup: YA & Middle Grade to get her through the fight and winning the 6:30 PM (Fri.) Are you looking for a writing group? Beta war! A crash course on believable fighting readers? Come hang out with fellow readers Book Signing Event (90 minutes) styles for women. (Worldbuilding, Oak) and writers of your favorite genres at this low- This is the author signing to beat all author Alyson Peterson key networking event. (Boardroom) signings. Introduce yourself to your favor- ite authors and get your books signed. Bring I Feel a Song Coming On: Music in Fiction Writing LGBTQIA+ Characters your own books, and/or purchase select titles Sure, you can write a book. But can you write By sharing another perspective, we can change onsite. This is one event not to be missed! See a song? Music is a powerful worldbuilding lives, but we can also inflame passions. How to the list of participants on page 33. Open to the tool, but unless you know how to do it right, make a character real and not just a token that public. (Exhibit Hall B) your song might fall flat. Come learn about allows you to check a marketing box. (Writ- creating believable music and lyrics for use in ing, Bryce) 7:00 PM (Fri.) your fiction. (Worldbuilding, Canyon) (M) J. B. Garner ; Mikki Helmer; Michael Jen- Filking Michael Young sen; Ravvyn; Mackenzie Kincaid Folk singing with a science fiction/fantasy Illustrating Action slant. Bring your guitar, lute, lyrics, or sim- 6:00 PM (Fri.) Learn how to show characters full of energy ply your voice and join your fellow bards in Book Soundtracks: and movement and gain an understanding of making musical magic in this jolly sing-along. From Novel to Hollywood Music how human body moves. (Art, Bryce) (Maple) Sae Sae Norris and Michael Bahnmiller of Megan Lloyd; Rowan North; Jemma Young The Black Piper discuss the creation process Film Screenings: LTUE International (M); Brian C. Hailes; Howard Lyon of the Kaladin book soundtrack (based on Science Fiction/Fantasy Film Festival Lessons from Modded Minecraft Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings). From Selections (90 minutes) There are over fifty thousand Minecraft mods, dealing with agents, getting clearances, raising (Repeat of morning screenings.) The best new introducing extensive new game mechan- money, wrangling studio involvement, break- science fiction and fantasy films from around ics, worlds, tech trees, and more. The most ing down the novel, choosing a playlist, creat- the globe. (Theater/Media Arts, Zion) ing a budget, marketing plan, crowdfunding, popular mods have over fifty million down- writing/recording the music itself, to final Writer Meetup: Science Fiction loads, but most don’t get over five thousand. distribution. (Theater/Media Arts, Canyon) Are you looking for a writing group? Beta What differentiates a successful mod from an unsuccessful one? How have successful mods Sae Sae Norris; Michael Bahnmiller readers? Come hang out with fellow readers and writers of your favorite genres at this low- evolved over time? What decisions cause Creating Backgrounds and Layouts key networking event. (Boardroom) popular mods to die? What does this mean A discussion of the rules of effective composi- for our own game development? (Gaming, tion and advice on fitting everything needed Amphitheater) into a picture while still keeping it visually Saturday, February 15, 2020 Brennan “Talonos” Smith appealing. Emphasis on storytelling pieces. Paying the Reaper: How to Finance a War (Art, Bryce) 9:00 AM (Sat.) Money, materials, manpower, and more; what Megan Lloyd; Charlie Pulsipher; Rowan Book Clubs That Live do you need to sustain warfare, and how North; Mike Lovins (M) Are you looking for a new book club to join or would it differ in a modern, science fiction, or Fantasy vs. Science Fiction Art Styles even to start your own? Have your past book fantasy setting? (Worldbuilding, Elm) clubs died quickly? Talk about how to make There is a difference in the creatures we Jason Fuesting; Lynette White; John; Van Stry; your book club stand the test of time and keep encounter across the genres of fantasy and Ariadne Kane (M); L. E. Modesitt Jr. science fiction—for example, a giant spider vs. it enjoyable at the same time. (Books, Juniper) Robin M. King; L. Palmer; Jessica Guernsey (M) 34 gourmet, novelty, and nerdy chocolates for any occasion

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Prologues: Setting the Stage Picking Up the Pieces: your characters without seeming like you’re A well-written prologue can entice a reader A Comparative Reading of Waiting for grasping for straws? (Writing, Arches) to continue reading, but a poorly written one Godot and Westworld Sofiya Pasternack (M); Andrew Whittaker; can scare them away. Learn when it is bene­ Westworld harks to the modernist tradition of Rafael Hohmann; Frank Morin; Megan Grey ficial to include a prologue and when it is ill fragmented perception but carries it forward Walker advised. (Writing, Exhibit Hall C) as a literal symptom of evolving conscious- Your Personal Media Recommendation (M) ness. Using the philosophies in as Mike Thayer ; Justin T. Call; Peter Orullian; Westworld Algorithm a guide, this paper analyzes Samuel Beckett’s Callie Stoker; J. Scott Savage; Kevin J. Anderson You can miss some of the best films and books exploration of consciousness in Waiting for Shameless Self-Promotion if you stay with what’s available via online rec- Godot, considering the future of fragmented Writers. We’re hunkered over keyboards at all minds across the modernist tradition. (Aca- ommendation services, which are limited in hours of the night. The last thing we want to demics, Oak) scope. This panel discusses how to seek out the latest in creative media, and effective methods do, and the most critical part of finding suc- Miriam Johnson cess as an author, is marketing and branding. for curating your own lists of things to watch How do you take the cringe out of creating Remembering the Deceased: and enjoy. (Theater/Media Arts, Cedar) a qualified audience? How do you compete How Societies Mourn and Bury Their Dead Emily Martha Sorensen; Johnny Worthen with a veritable ocean of new authors and old Every society has traditions for mourning and (M); Jenniffer Wardell; Brian Wiser dogs who release tens of thousands of books burying their lost loved ones. How do these 11:00 AM (Sat.) every year? Find out how to create your own traditions vary across cultures? (Worldbuild- stand-out brand and how to take the shame ing, Juniper) Brad R. Torgersen Keynote of self-promotion. (Professional Develop- Amanda Fuesting; Megan Hutchins; Paul Come hear from our guest of honor! (Exhibit ment, Zion) Robbins; Tora Moon (M); Travis Lee Clark Hall C) Angie Fenimore Brad R. Torgersen Running a Campaign for Kids/Teens 10:00 AM (Sat.) Tips for introducing the next generation to Noon (Sat.) How to Layout Your Own Comic Pages tabletop role playing games. (Gaming, Maple) The Dan and Brandon Show A study of comic layout. (Art, Amphitheater) Natalie Whipple Join Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells as they shoot the breeze in an hour of fun, laugh- Brian C. Hailes Structure vs. Character-Lead Stories ter, and Q&As. Learn more about the authors How to Share Your Favorite Stories Some stories are plotted out according to a and their projects, as well as the business and We all have our favorite stories that those structure like the Hero’s Journey. Other sto- art of storytelling. (Canyon) ries let the character wander through a world. around us have never heard of. But sometimes What works? What doesn’t? (Writing, Zion) Dan Wells; Brandon Sanderson it’s hard to share these without scaring off our

friends. How do you share the books you love Lani Forbes; Ashley Goodnow; Paul Genesse Creative Communities: Writing Groups (M) with those around you? (Books, Elm) ; M. Todd Gallowglas; Sae Sae Norris Be it a humble novella or an epic fantasy Megan Lloyd; Jennie Stevens; Erin Palette (M); The Math and Science of Time Travel novel, every story needs fresh eyes from time to time. Writing groups can provide invalu- Paul Williams; Dan Wells What are the laws of physics and mathematics able feedback on your work, as well as give that might make time travel possible? What Physical Health and Creative Energy you the opportunity to learn through reading are the potential limitations of such time Philosophers have wondered how exactly the and discussing the works of your colleagues. travel? (Worldbuilding, Bryce) mind and body interact since the ancient days Come find out what to look for in a good writ-

of civilization. We all have experienced their James Wymore; Jason Fuesting; Art Scheel; ing group and how to be a productive member (M) connection, for good or for ill. How does the Darci Stone; Talysa Sainz of one. (Professional Development, Arches) state of the body affect the efforts of the mind? What’s My Motivation? D. J. Butler; C. H. Lindsay; Donna Milakovic What are some healthy habits for creators to Theme is often the central dramatic argument (M); Robert J Defendi engage in? (Professional Development, Canyon) of a story and can influence why characters do Vindaloo Diesel what they do. How do you write motive into

36 Creator Chat with Kevin J. Anderson The Business of Writing(2 hours) Live-Play RPG Group An informal chat with one of our special Former business owner-and-operator, best- (Exhibit Hall C) guests. Space is limited; signup required ahead selling and award-winning author Larry Cor- Charlie N. Holmberg; Mari Murdock; How- of time. (These conversations were previously reia will discuss the ins-and-outs of working ard Tayler; Dan Wells; Ethan Sproat referred to as kaffeeklatsches.) (Boardroom) for yourself. (Professional Development, Zion) Reading for Research Kevin J. Anderson Larry Correia Reading isn’t always just for fun. Sometimes Draft 3: Loading Chekhov’s Guns 1:00 PM (Sat.) we have something we’re trying to learn. It’s Anton Chekhov said it’s wrong to make prom- Blacksmiths in Your Story easy, though, to get caught up in the enjoy- ises you don’t mean to keep. We’ll discuss how What do blacksmiths do? How do they do it? ment of what we’re reading and lose sight of to properly setup a payoff, where to leave eas- Why should I care? All these questions will the research portion. Discuss methods for ter eggs, and how to use cunning misdirection. be answered. (Worldbuilding, Amphitheater) reading with an eye to research. (Books, Elm) (Writing, Oak) The Provo Pirate Sofiya Pasternack; M. A. Nichols; Shannon Mike Thayer; J. B. Garner (M); Christopher Babb Baxter; Janci Patterson; Jonathan Martin Creator Chat with Megan Lloyd Showing Your Art An informal chat with one of our special Experimenting with Your Own Fiction guests. Space is limited; signup required How artists can find outlets to show their art Improving your writing naturally involves ahead of time. (These conversations in previ- both online and in person. (Art, Cedar) taking risks. Writing prompts and studies ous years were referred to as kaffeeklatsches.) Drea Gryphon; Rowan North; Kevin Wasden; can let you explore new techniques. (Writing, (Boardroom) Brian C. Hailes (M) Bryce) Megan Lloyd The Business of Writing Ashley Goodnow; Jodi Jensen; Scott R. Parkin; (cont.) (Professional Development, Zion) Stephen Gashler (M); Heather England Fantasy Painting from Life (3 hours) Three-hour oil painting demonstration. How- Fairies and Witches and Dwarves, Oh My! The Images of Audio: Illustrating Magical Beings ard Lyon will paint from a live model in cos- The Glass Cannon Network and tume and create a fantasy character. Come Learn how to draw the humanoid creatures Affordances of Audible Actual Plays and ask questions and enjoy a relaxing dem- of the fantastic world. Discuss what makes The actual-play podcast is a growing genre for onstration or bring your own sketchbook and each kind of fantastical creature unique. (Art, fans of tabletop role-playing games. This paper draw along as Howard paints. (Art, Exhibit Maple) uses image theory and analysis of The Glass Hall B) (M) Megan Lloyd; Drea Gryphon; Rowan Cannon Network to examine how the affor- Howard Lyon North; Kevin Wasden dances of podcasts resonate with both the From Horse and Buggy to Walking fictional and nonfictional narratives crafted Finance and Crowdsource Your Project on the Moon: The Incredible of during gameplay. (Academics, Oak) The odds of bringing your film, game, audio- Technological Change Brendan Decicio book, or other project to life may increase if The twentieth century has seen an incredible you’re independent about it (instead of hop- The Skywalker Saga Forever: What Lovers advance in technology. What was it like to live ing someone else will). Learn about the legal, and Haters Still Have In Common through such a dramatic change in technol- business, networking and marketing skills With the trilogy now at an ogy? How should such changes be reflected Star Wars necessary to get you there. (Gaming, Elm) end, film professionals discuss their agree- in fiction? (Worldbuilding, Bryce) Emily Martha Sorensen; Michael Barbeau; ments and disagreements of what worked and Johnny Worthen; Ariadne Kane (M); Brad R. Jemma Young; Alex Hall (M); Michael Bahnmiller didn’t work in the new films. (Theater/Media Torgersen; Keith Haus; Scott E. Tarbet Arts, Juniper) How to Read Epic-Length Series Horror: Blake Casselman; Jenniffer Wardell; Christo- The Wheel of Time, A Song of Ice and Fire, Freaking People Out with Their Own Minds pher Baxter; Kyler Williamsen; Jo Schneider (M); and the Stormlight Archive are well-loved Tom Durham series. There are many others out there with Playing with your darkest phobias and fears so many books that we just haven’t read is the thrill of the adept horror writer. How Writing Picture Books can you daunt descriptions, slither settings, because it’s too much. Where do you start How do you write a compelling story when so and paralyze even the most fearless readers? and how do you go about making time to read much of it is told through pictures? This panel (Writing, Maple) these epic length series? Are they really worth will give you the insights you need to craft and (M) it? (Books, Juniper) Michaelbrent Collings ; Caryn Larrinaga; arrange the poignant text your picture book Nathan Haines (M); Callie Stoker; Paul Wil- Lehua Parker; C. R. Langille needs. (Writing, Arches) liams; L. Palmer How to Train Your Bandersnatch Alicia Morley Dodson (M); Stephen Gashler; Magical Transportation What is a Bandersnatch? How does it relate Isaac Stewart From magic carpets to seven league boots, a to Lewis, Tolkien, and the Inklings? And what 2:00 PM (Sat.) discussion of how magic can affect transpor- should you do when a Bandersnatch starts working overtime to derail your own creative Beats, Chapters, and Acts: tation, and what that means for your world. How To Organize Your Story (Worldbuilding, Cedar) process? (Academics, Canyon) Diana Glyer, James A. Owen How you organize a story can be a challenge, Frank Morin; M. A. Nichols; Jay Boyce; The or it could be essential to the plot. What are Provo Pirate; Jo Schneider

37 Acknowledgments

As always, we would like to especially thank all those who have helped to make this symposium possible: Howard Lyon (poster and cover art) The Truffle Cottage Calvin Bishop (scheduling database) Jeremiah Clark and the rest of the Marriott Hotel staff Carolyn Nicita (Quiet Room) The spouses, roommates, etc., of the symposium committee Dragon’s Keep Our guests, panelists, and volunteers Barnes & Noble

And especially all of you who come! See you next year!

some ways to divide your story while still you the tools and techniques to indepen- Under the Dragon’s Shadow: maintaining the flow? (Writing, Bryce) dently record and produce sound for multi- The Societies of Species of Prey (M) Kenneth Hunter Gordon; Justin T. Call; media (film, videos, radio dramas, audiobooks, From intelligent rats and ponies to humans M. A. Nichols; Jodi Jensen podcasts, etc.). (Theater/Media Arts, Maple) worried about dragons, sapient beings some- Caryn Larrinaga; Lehua Parker; Daniel Swen- times live under the fear of being eaten. What Book Covers That Sell son (M); Kyler Williamsen; Stephen Gashler do their societies look like? (Worldbuilding, Learn the essential anatomy of a book cover, Arches) the messages portrayed by color and typogra- Live-Play RPG Group (cont.) Daniel Craig Friend (M); Drea Gryphon; Paul phy choices, and design tricks for how to make (Exhibit Hall C) Genesse; Tora Moon; Vindaloo Diesel your book stand out from the crowd. (Art, Elm) Muse Management Devon Dorrity; L. Palmer (M); Isaac Stewart; 3:00 PM (Sat.) They say that ideas are a dime a dozen, but Brian C. Hailes Christopher Tolkien Memorial sometimes a truly great idea can be elusive. Brad R. Torgersen and Dan Allen Reading Join us for a discussion about generating ideas, Join us in remembering the late author, edi- Readings are a great opportunity to hear and how to overcome a dry spell. (Writing, tor, and academic Christopher Tolkien, son of from and interact with excellent authors in Zion) J. R. R. Tolkien. (Juniper)

a small, quiet setting. Come enjoy your favor- Sofiya Pasternack; Robin Glassey; Mark Min- Diana Glyer ite authors or discover someone new! Brad R. son; Frank Morin (M); Paul Robbins Creator Chat with Larry Correia Torgersen and Dan Allen write science fiction. An informal chat with one of our special (Readings, Oak) Please Accept Me! guests. Space is limited; signup required ahead Dan Allen; Brad R. Torgersen Ask a magazine editor about what sells and why! A discussion, with plenty of Q&A, about of time. (These conversations were previously Creator Chat with Natasha Ence the ins and outs of selling stories to short fic- referred to as kaffeeklatsches.) (Boardroom) An informal chat with one of our special guests. tion markets, including a step-by-step look Larry Correia Space is limited; signup required ahead of time. at your submission from cover letter to final Crucial Conversations (These conversations in previous years were acceptance—or rejection. (Professional Devel- Dialog is not conversation. Is it possible to referred to as kaffeeklatsches.) (Boardroom) opment, Canyon) write dialog that still sounds natural? (Writ-

Natasha Ence Suzanne Vincent ing, Bryce) Dancing in the Dark: How To Get the Settings: Taverns, Diners, and Replimats Virginia Smith; Jennie Stevens; Ashley Good- Most out of Playing Evil Characters Some settings are pretty much the same wher- now; Donna Milakovic (M); Heidi Voss; Cary Evil characters can be fun and challenging to ever and whenever they appear. How do you Kreitzer play but can cause both campaign and inter- reuse common places in drastically different Evolution of YA party issues. Are there solutions to these prob- worlds and universes so that your readers Trace the evolution of YA as it developed into lems, or are they inherent in the type of play? are grounded in your otherworldly setting? its own genre and now into something more. (Gaming, Amphitheater) (Writing, Juniper) (Books, Arches) (M) Natalie Whipple; Quiana Chase; Jess (M) Alicia Morley Dodson; Devri Walls; Robison Wells; Robin M. King; Courtney Lindsay; Ravvyn; Daniel R. Yocom Amanda G. R.; Jessica Guernsey Alameda; L. Palmer (M); Jessica Day George Fantasy Painting from Life (cont.) The Works of Neil Gaiman Fantasy Painting from Life (Art, Exhibit Hall B) Gaiman has written for every age group (cont.) (Art, Exhibit Hall B) and genre. Panelists talk about his work and Independent Sound Production and worlds. (Books, Cedar) Finding Your Chieftain: Medieval Icelandic Podcasting JJ Safley (M); Jenniffer Wardell; Eric Swedin; Anarcho-Capitalist Society If you want to get started in podcasting or Paul Williams What was life like in a medieval society of audio production, this presentation will show an isolated island on the edge of the known 38 world, that had a very minimal government, Be a Better DM Representations of Mental Health Issues established by the murderer of a Norwegian Help people move from the Me First mind- Mental health issues can be portrayed in many tax collector? (Worldbuilding, Elm) set of GMing and make the table about the different ways. Come discuss what books have Micheal Boudreaux; Amanda G. R. (M); heroes sitting around it. (Gaming, Maple) done it well and how they did it. (Books, Elm) Kyler Williamsen; Talysa Sainz Cavan Helps (M) Amanda Fuesting; Rowan North; Callie Stoker; Vindaloo Diesel How about Professionalism? Dragons: Not Just Close Air Support While many artistic geniuses have gotten Dragons are wonderfully versatile. Instead of Thinking of the Earth Inhabitant’s Bene­fits: away with eccentric behavior or poor social just mindless monsters, consider ways that Arrival’s Adaptation of Free Will from skills, most creators cannot claim such immu- you can use dragons in your fiction as viable The Day the Earth Stood Still nity. This session will cover the basic tenets and compelling characters. How do you turn The heptapods inArrival, a 2016 science fic- of professionalism and business relationships. these fierce mythological figures into friends, tion film directed by Denis Villeneuve, adapt (Professional Development, Exhibit Hall C) mentors, villains, and more? (Writing, Bryce) a similar nature to Klaatu from Robert Wise’s (M) Brenda Stanley; Callie Stoker ; Brad R. Mark Minson (M); Quiana Chase; Jenniffer 1951 ,The Day the Earth Jr Torgersen; L. E. Modesitt . Wardell; Liesel Hill; Paul Genesse; Brandon Stood Still. These temperaments explicate how both aliens, despite different thinking pat- No Longer in Kansas: Sanderson terns, internalize free will to help the human Dealing with a Character’s Culture Shock Fitting 1000 Words in a Picture: Inter- race. (Academics, Oak) Utah hicks are surprised by what’s acceptable preting Screenplays into Storyboards Rachael Witt and taboo in societies as weird as California, A professional storyboard artist demonstrates Texas, Great Britain, Japan, Middle Earth, the process of breaking down a script page Wildcard: A Random Panel and the Arcturian Star System. How do you and planning out the camerawork, acting, and Four panelists, chosen randomly, go in, find a realistically depict someone visiting a new blocking for an animated sequence. (Theater/ common interest, and discuss it. Hopefully all culture? (Worldbuilding, Zion) Media Arts, Canyon) four come out alive! (Worldbuilding, Arches)

Stan Crowe; John; Van Stry; Jay Boyce; Keith Megan Lloyd M. A. Nichols; Keith Haus; Paul Williams; (M) Haus Talysa Sainz Hacking the Night Away: Stereotypes, Tropes, and Clichés Realistic Computer Hacking and Cracking Write Pulp Fiction for Fun and Profit! How to use tropes without falling into harm- Nothing can cause a software developer’s Pulp fiction has a (mostly) undeserved repu- ful stereotypes. (Writing, Cedar) eyes to roll more than the way computers are tation today. Pulp writers grew and defined Michaelbrent Collings; Ravvyn; B. A. Sim- portrayed in fiction. A discussion of avoiding modern genre fiction. They made careers mons; Robert J Defendi (M); Jennifer Julander common computer mistakes. (Worldbuilding, both by being prolific and by discovering the Cedar) secrets of spinning tales the editors and the The Visual Culture of Mesoamerica public wanted to buy. Come learn their tricks An introduction to the art of the Aztecs and Max Florschutz; Dan Allen; John; Van Stry; Art Scheel; Piper Vasicek (M) and tips, and how successful authors are still Maya. (Worldbuilding, Maple) using them in today’s market. (Writing, Zion) Hittin’ the Road: Travis Lee Clark Jay Barnson Book Tours, Conventions, and School Visits Words and Music: Lessons in Literary Learn about the ins and outs of self-promotion,­ 5:00 PM (Sat.) Form from the Musical Masters roadwarrior and frequent flyer style. (Profes- Contract Provisions in a Music and writing work in the same space: sional Development, Exhibit Hall C) Publishing Agreement they are consumed as a stream of informa- (M) tion, and the challenge of the creator is to D. J. Butler ; Brenda Stanley; Mike Thayer; Many aspiring writers dream of the day they build something that will capture the reader’s M. Todd Gallowglas land a publishing contract, but such dreams attention with the first few notes or words. Explore how musical and literary forms relate. Fast-paced and fun, with real-world examples from Bach to Beethoven, Dickens to Heming- way, Stravinsky and Vonnegut, Tolkien, Elvis, It’s only one year away! Rowling, and Baby Shark. (Theater/Media Arts, Canyon) Kenneth Hunter Gordon Life, the Universe, 4:00 PM (Sat.) Around the World in 80 Days: Art Styles from around the World & Everything 39! Learn how artistic styles vary from country to country. What makes art look Arabian, Chi- nese, or South African? Learn key elements to include in your illustrations to transport your fans on a visual journey. (Art, Amphitheater) Come join in the fun! Anyone can be part of the committee. Travis Lee Clark Watch our Facebook page for details about how you can help. 39 can turn into nightmares if one isn’t careful into a group activity to demonstrate. (Gaming, Rookie Career Mistakes and to read the fine print. A giddy author may Boardroom) How to Miss Them let their eyes slide right over legal jargon and Natasha Ence Everyone starts somewhere and inexperience arcane contract clauses without a second can lead to disaster. Come listen to the pros The Science of Zombie Apocalypses thought. Heed the warnings of legends and discuss their own rookie mistakes and give fairy tales: come learn how to spot the devil What makes a person into a zombie? How tips on how to avoid them in your own career. in the details and ensure you get a fair shake. does this spread, and what happens to society (Professional Development, Canyon) (Professional Development, Amphitheater) when a large part of the population becomes Jared Garrett (M); Peter Orullian; Joe Vasicek; ? (Worldbuilding, Juniper) Tony Daniel Candace J. Thomas; Tom Durham Michaelbrent Collings; Shannon Babb; Liesel Doing the Research Hill; Vindaloo Diesel; Jo Schneider (M) RPG Setting Development(cont.) If you write it wrong, your story might be (Gaming, Boardroom) mocked. Describe it wrong and you might Writing and Good Health lose a reader. What topics should you be Keeping yourself physically and psychologi- Sculpture Workshop researching as a writer. (Writing, Elm) cally healthy so that you can write produc- What makes sculpting interesting and dif- Rebecca J. Greenwood; Lani Forbes (M); Jennie tively for the long haul. (Writing, Exhibit ferent from other art forms? Find out about Stevens; Frank Morin Hall C) different techniques such as additive vs. sub- Sofiya Pasternack; Amanda Fuesting; Robin tractive and what they are good for. (Art, Gleemen, Bards, and Storytelling M. King (M); Jay Boyce; Kristen Chandler Amphitheater) ltue.net in Fiction Devon Dorrity Storytellers play a prominent role in fiction. 6:00 PM (Sat.) How have stories and storytelling been used Are You Lewissian, Tolkienian, The Nomadic Life to great effect within the stories we love? or Somewhere In-Between? A history of nomadic people, their territories, What role do they play in the story? (Books, Your end products may be completely differ- and the circumstances that lead to their wan- Arches) , but how do your writing habits match up derings. (Worldbuilding, Arches) Peter Orullian; Ashley Goodnow; Paul Wil- with C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien? Take Dr. John K. Lundwall; Alicia Morley Dodson liams (M); M. Todd Gallowglas; Kristy S. Gil- the quiz; check your answers; and learn more (M); Shannon Babb; Kyler Williamsen; Keith bert; Brandon Sanderson about your writing process, and theirs. (Aca- Haus demics, Maple) Here Be Dragons and Treasure: The Writer’s Craft Diana Glyer A History of Mapmaking If you want to master any craft, you need How are maps made, and how are they impor- Feedback, Critiques, and Criticism instruction. Join these writers as they discuss tant in creating new worlds? 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