Welcome to the Writers CONduit 2022 schedule

Tricks and techniques for bringing your audience into your setting rather than having them watching from afar.

Food is everywhere, whether food is a step in your day or one of the joys in life everyone experiences food on some level. Why is it then that it […]

Furry fiction is a rapidly growing sub-genre of sf/f with its own readers, publishers, writing guild, pro-zine, anthology scene, and annual awards. Learn about how to navigate this scene and […]

Journaling, in the traditional sense, doesn't work for everyone. That doesn't mean that a writing routine can't be both fun AND help you cope with anxiety, depression, and so on […]

All the details about how to run a successful and organized international event. The OHHOW admin team takes a dive into what they do to prepare and run a large […]

Gods & Goddesses! Heros, Monsters, Legends! Taking the characters, and even stories, from mythology is fun, but what should you know about doing that? Are you stuck in using the […]

This presentation guides writers through some of the free tools that can be used for: brainstorming, outlining, writing, world building, character creation, even creating their own cover and marketing materials […]

Not every writer that writes in english is a native english speaker.   Chimera: Nathalia Books

A discussion on how to start a writing community, maintaining a community and growing a community.   Chimera: CoffeeQuills

Find out how to plan and write your own visual novel with Sailing Ocelot. There will be strategies on how to use variables and switches appropriately, how to write the […]

Happy to discuss anything from writing, being a small publisher, what a small publisher can do, how to query, etc. I am a small publisher (Artemesia Publishing) with 2 imprints […]

“Our relationship with true AI will always be a matter of faith, not proof.” George Dyson called it. The relationship with true (or general) AI, resides firmly in the realms […]

Katheleen Sweeny walks viewers through the vast array of image and promotional options in the Bookbrush platform.

New to streaming? Want to learn the basics about getting setup, basic needs, reasons why or why not streaming is for you.

I will talk about my freelance experiences in the last two years and what each assignment, good and bad, taught me. I will also reveal the moment when I started […]

People talk about "cinematic writing" - but how many of us ever consider the possibility of including suggestions about music to accompany our writing? Some of the greatest novelists of […]

A million in twelve months is a wordcount that is absolutely frightening to some and seemingly impossible to many, but what if there were ways to make it happen, would […]

“Nothing happens nowhere,” says Elizabeth Bowen—a quote about setting that is paired, in Janet Burroway’s *Writing Fiction*, with a paraphrase of Jerome Stern which reads “a scene that happens nowhere […]

Using tools to plot with a focus on the Plottr program. Chimera: TheCalmScribe

Have you been intimidated by writing song lyrics? You already have the skills! Listen as the pros discuss the dos and do nots of lyric writing, their processes, and their […]

How real life history can inspire your writing.

Creating worlds using philosophy and activism

This presentation is designed to help those new to co-working streams get started, and established co-working streamers take their streams in new directions. Topics to be covered include: hardware and […]

A discussion of how we use SFF/H to push back on social norms. Ex: diversity, exploring new ideas, existing as outsider art.

Having troubles figuring out what to put in your book and author press kit pages? Knowing the information that belongs on each type of page and how to keep it […]

Ever watched a movie and thought "I could do that?" Or maybe you have a great idea for a script but no clue how to execute it. Come join the […]

"Maths tells us how the world works in the language of solvable problems." General Discussion on intertwining maths and stories; Discussing various ways of adding maths to your stories; Discussing […]

Fanfiction, in general, is an interesting place to start learning your craft and the challenges that you can find helps you hone your skills in new and interesting ways. From […]

A look at teaching novel writing (NaNoWriMo YWP) to students. In particular, this panel will focus on teaching this skill in regards to ESL and EFL students.

All the details about how to run a successful and organized international event. The OHHOW admin team takes a dive into what they do to prepare and run a large […]

How to make a retelling, the resource, the writing of one.

So you've been asked (or offered) to beta-read for someone. Now what? If they don't tell you, what sort of feedback are they looking for? What sort of feedback should […]

Some of our first stories are self-insert stories, be they adventures or romances that center the author as the star. Are these characters always a sign of an unimaginative writer? […]

A discussion about some broad topics that writers might come across when planning their worlds or looking for new ways to write their stories or even new things to write […]

If social media isn’t mainly about selling your book or service, then what is it about? And what about followers and likes? Join us as we chat about effective use […]

It seems like everyone has a strength in writing when it comes to description or dialogue, but rarely do the twain ever meet. Join us for a conversation about how […]

Looking for a platform that helps you build an audience, pays you for reads, and lets you keep the rights to everything you post? Medium is the place! In this […]

Flash fiction (5 -1000 words) is a concise format, meant to focus on a single theme and moment. Each word needs to own its’ sense of place. Through Con/dense/, author […]

Building a world for your stories can be rough but not impossible! Learn how to create a believable culture and language for your writing here!

Do's and don'ts of writing novels or short stories based in an RPG Campaign World. (Your world, or someone else's)

Creating spreadsheets and organizing your words while chatting about all things writing. Many authors write several books. Blurbs, info, and time lines can get a little lost. I've created several […]

Have you ever thought your fantasy world was bland? In this panel, experienced worldbuilders explain how to put your own spin on things. Learn how to bring your fantasy worlds […]

How to use table top rpgs to help you write fiction