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Every year, VCON’s crack Programming team assembles three days jam-packed with the best in panels, workshops, and events to keep you in geek nirvana. We hope that you are as excited by the panels, discussions, workshops and presentations we have on offer this year as we are!

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Saturday, October 4 • 20:00 - 21:00
Writing Human Characters Whether or Not THey're Actually Human

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Panelists discuss the challenges of writing relatable non-human characters that are both alien enough to be something more than funny-looking people but also human enough for a reader to relate to. How does the author create a science fiction or fantasy culture that is believable, yet is also relevant to human readers?
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Jane Ann McLachlan

Jane Ann McLachlan is the multiple award-winning author of six published novels, three non-fiction books, one memoir, and a short story collection. Her novels include: Walls of Wind (2013, SF); The Occasional Diamond Thief (2015, YA SF) which was featured in VOYA and won the Book... Read More →

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Tarol Hunt

Tarol is the inventor of the spork, fuzzy dice and the laser pointer. He also claims to be the creator, writer and artist of the webcomic Goblins, but many believe that to be a flimsy lie... Read More →
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Lynda Williams

Publisher, Reality Skimming Press
Lynda Williams is the author of the Okal Rel ten-novel saga and the owner of Reality Skimming Press. Lynda works within the realms of optimistic sci-fi and new era publishing for her own works and the press. The press is releasing reboots of the saga and original anthologies. Lynda... Read More →

Saturday October 4, 2014 20:00 - 21:00 PDT
05. Green Timber 2 Second Floor, Right Side
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