B. J. Thrower
Previously published in Asimov's, B. J. Thrower has 44 sf/f/df/h short fiction sales to date. Her latest sale is a contemporary dark fantasy short story to Jayhenge Publications for THE BACK FORTY. Her most recent publication is four horror flash fiction pieces in RUN, RABBIT, RUN from Black Hare Press. She has a s&s novelette upcoming in Weirdbook #49 from Wildside Press.
She's a Full SFWA member, and a past officer of OSFW (Oklahoma Science Fiction Writers).
2:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Monsters, Villains, and Heroes
Character complexity is the spice that brings life to your page. How does understanding the motivation of villains or monsters change your readers' experiences with these antagonists? What's the secret sauce for pairing attributes like selfishness, cruelty, aloofness and megalomania with backstories, quirks, surprising moments of tenderness and the things that make audiences root for the bad guy, too?
Moderator: Mike Kennedy
Panelists: B. J. Thrower, David J. Pedersen, Mark Finn, Mike Kennedy, Tommy B. Smith
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Fantasy, Science Fiction, YA - Young Adult Fiction
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Imaginary Creatures: Essential to Fantasy?
Why are cryptids and creatures so prominent in SF? Can you call it fantasy if it doesn't have fantastic creatures? How do creatives bring these to life in ways that keep us imagining what else there could be?
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, B. J. Thrower, Linda Donahue, Rachael Mayo, Rook Riley, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Fantasy, Supernatural & Paranormal, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Art, Writing & Publishing, Film & TV, Gaming
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Author Readings
Authors read selections from their various works.
Moderator: William Ledbetter
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, B. J. Thrower, David J. Pedersen, William Ledbetter
Tracks: Writing & Publishing