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Norwescon 44 Panels – Pat’s Notes – PArt 10 of 10

The last panel I went to at Norwescon 44 completed the circle by bringing it back to interstellar travel. This one was about the technical details of how to get there, specifically looking at the concepts of the generation ship vs. hypersleep (“suspended animation”). From the program guide: Hypersleep vs. Generation Ships Even if faster-than-light […]

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Norwescon 44 – Pat’s Notes – Part 8

Join the Resistance! Speculative fiction protagonists often fight against corrupt regimes, criminal organizations, or systemic injustice. What makes these stories so appealing to write and read? How do these fights resolve in ways that convey a writer’s message or their characters’ personalities? Does the fight have to be a pitched battle, or could organization and

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Norwescon 44 – Pat’s Notes – Part 6

Mysticism in Science Fiction Tarot readers, seers/prophets, water witches – is there a place for mystics in science fiction beyond either “psionic power” or “delusional kook?” Are there examples of rigorous scientific exploration of mysticism in sci-fi? How might mysticism and speculation be interlinked, and what books take that interconnection seriously? Mark Teppo (M), Leigh

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Norwescon 44 – Pat’s Notes – Part 5

The fifth panel I went to over the weekend was Saturday’s “Advanced Character Creation“ Character-creation templates, which new writers can download and use, are everywhere on the internet. But what actually goes into making you feel a character’s wounds and triumphs? How do working writers approach character creation? How do you develop a character hook

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