Our GenCon Schedule
Carlos and I are so excited to attend GenCon this year. GenCon runs from August 1-4th in Indianapolis. This is my third year going, although Carlos is a long-time fan, and it’s certainly a highlight of the summer. Though I gotta tell ya, friends… it’s like this summer has been ONE LONG HIGHLIGHT already!
Not only are we once more a part of the wonderful Writers Symposium that is GenCon’s writing track, but we get to run two games of Negocios Infernales, one on Friday and one on Saturday! As of right now, they are both sold out, but I’ll put the information here just in case someone drops out.
INFERNAL BARGAINS: THEY’RE NOT JUST FOR FAUSTIAN EGOMANIACS ANYMORE!
The Spanish Inquisition INTERRUPTED by aliens! You play wizards who bargain for weird powers from aliens you think are devils. Use your “magic” to save your country & if there’s time, your own soul!
The nation of Espada is about to begin something like Earth’s Spanish Inquisition. Some well-meaning aliens, however, arrive in time to stop Espada from going down the path of zealotry and religious persecution. Players play wizards who think they have sold their souls to the aliens in exchange for powers. The core of the game is the “Deck of Destiny” (“La Baraja del Destino”), a custom deck of 70 cards. Much like a fortune teller reads cards to tell the future, the players interpret the cards they draw to determine their magos’ successes, failures, and fates. Together, the magos quest on behalf of Reina Resoluta to save Espada—or, depending on the luck of the draw, just to save their own skins. Great for new roleplayers and old hands alike! Create, collaborate and laugh your heads off with us!
Friday 6-11 PM EDT
For Tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/255110
Saturday 6-11 PM EDT
For Tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/255111
Claire’s ScheduleWriting Genre Poetry: Thursday, 4:00 PM EDT
1 hour
Join our panel of poets as they discuss genre (or speculative) poetry, what it is, and ways to experience it. Featuring: Brandon O’Brien, C. S. E. Cooney, Jordan Kurella, Linda D. Addison, Sandra Tayler
Cost $0
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262481
Writer Meet and Greet: Thursday, 6-9 PM EDT
[Due to a gaming conflict, Carlos and I may not be able to make this entire event, but one or the other of us will try to be there for part of it.]
Join writers of the Gen Con Writers’ Symposium to say hello, get your existing books signed, or purchase new ones here). Tickets are nice but not required during this 3hr open-house event!
Many authors will have books for sale, and the GCWS USB drive will also be for sale. Featuring: Akis Linardos, Anthony W. Eichenlaub, Ava Kelly, Ben Riggs, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Brady McReynolds, Brandon Crilly, Brandon O’Brien, Bryan Young, C. S. E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez, Cat Rambo, Kwame Mbalia, Danian Darrell Jerry, Daniel ‘Doc’ Myers, Dedren Snead, E.D.E. Bell, Erin M. Evans, Gabrielle Harbowy, Gregory A. Wilson, Howard Andrew Jones, James Farner, Jason Sanford, Jennifer Brozek, Jeremy Bernstein, Jerry Gordon, Jordan Jones-Brewster, Jordan Kurella, Khaldoun Khelil, Linda D. Addison, Marie Bilodeau, Michael R. Underwood, Monica Valentinelli, Richard Dansky, Sharang Biswas, Sheree Renée Thomas, Victor Raymond PhD, Will Sobel
Cost $0
Get Tickets: (not required) https://www.gencon.com/events/259940
Worldbuilding for TTRPG Systems: Friday, 1 PM EDT
1 hour
Join our panel of experts as they discuss the aspects and considerations of starting to worldbuild for TTRPG environments. Featuring: Will Sobel, Brandon Crilly, Brian Duckwitz, C. S. E. Cooney, Richard Dansky
Cost $0
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262484
Book Signing and Meet and Greet: C. S. E. Cooney and Marie Bilodeau: Friday 3 PM EDT
Swing by the back of the Exhibit Hall to meet the panelists of the Writers’ Symposium and get your books signed. Or, buy a book or game – and get it signed on the spot. Or, just stop by and say hello!
Most panelists will have merchandise for sale, but you’re welcome to bring what you already own to get signed. You may stop by without a ticket and we’ll try and accommodate you, time permitting. Featuring: C. S. E. Cooney, Marie Bilodeau
Cost $0
Get tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262511
An Infernal Salon: Workshop and Literary Salon: Saturday 12 PM EDT
2 hours
Join game designers and writers C. S. E. Cooney and Carlos Hernandez for an Infernal Salon, an interactive workshop for creatives at all stages of writing.
Need a little fuel for your creative engine? Enjoy a bit of macabre inspiration? Love the company of other writers? Join us for an Infernal Salon! First, we deal out writing prompts from our “Deck of Destiny,” a spooky deck of cards that is the core mechanic of our new TTPRG, “Negocios infernales.” Then we set a timer for 20 minutes. Every writer in the room creates something new, inspired by the card prompts: story, poem, song, play–anything! (Finishing a piece isn’t necessary or even likely! Everyone’s in the same boat.) At the end of twenty minutes, we use the rest of the time to share our new works with each other! Much revelry is had by all! Featuring: C. S. E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez — #gcws #experience
Cost: $2.00
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262540
Writing the Beautiful Nasty: Saturday, 3 PM EDT
1 hour
Join our panel of experts as they explore writing scary or repulsive matter in attractive and beautiful ways within the complex realms of horror. Featuring: S.E. Lindberg, Akis Linardos, C. S. E. Cooney, Jason Ray Carney, Jeri “Red” Shepherd
Cost $0
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262478
Make Your Own Monsters: Sunday, 11 AM EDT
1 hour
Join our panel of experts as they discuss creating unique, fun, and meaningful monsters for your fiction. Why? Because monsters rule. Featuring: Sarah Hans, Brian Duckwitz, C. S. E. Cooney, Daniel ‘Doc’ Myers, Marie Bilodeau
Cost $0
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262474
Carlos’s ScheduleAdventure Branching: Writing Choices for Tabletop Games: Thursday, 11 AM EDT
Join our panel of experts as they discuss adventure design and the writing of stories that players interact with beyond turning pages.
Featuring: Alexander Bevier, Carlos Hernandez, Gregory A. Wilson, James Ryan, Elisa Teague
Cost: $0
For Tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262394
Writing for Children and Young People: Thursday, 1 PM
Join our panel of writers as they discuss writing for children and young people: what to do, what not to do, and how to help young minds thrive in a world of storytelling.
Featuring: Kwame Mbalia, Carlos Hernandez, Mary Fan, Maurice Broaddus, Jerry Gordon
Cost $0
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262354
Writer Meet and Greet: Thursday, 6-9 PM EDT
[Due to a gaming conflict, Carlos and I may not be able to make this entire event, but one or the other of us will try to be there for part of it.]
Invention! An Interview with Writers: Friday, 1 PM EDT
Writer and researcher Dr. James Ryan hosts a discussion with authors about their practices of invention, and getting to the root of personal theories of where ideas come from and how they work.
Hosted by Dr. James Ryan, Assistant Professor of Writing/Communications, University of Alaska, Southeast. Questions may include: Where do ideas come from? How do they pick the ones to work on? Where do they go when we feel uninspired? What gets them out of a funk and into the flow again? What stories do they have about their first encounter with an idea for a specific work? Featuring: James Ryan, Carlos Hernandez, Erin M. Evans, Jesse J. Holland, Linda D. Addison
Cost: $0
For Tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262473
Getting into Visual Writing: Comics, Cards, Graphic Novels, and Games: Friday, 2 PM EDT
Join our panel of experts as they discuss how to get into the business of writing for visual media.
Featuring: Dedren Snead, Carlos Hernandez, Lucien Soulban, Matt Forbeck, Toiya Kristen Finley
Cost $0
For Tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262357
An Infernal Salon: Workshop and Literary Salon: Saturday 12 PM EDT
2 hours
Join game designers and writers C. S. E. Cooney and Carlos Hernandez for an Infernal Salon, an interactive workshop for creatives at all stages of writing.
Need a little fuel for your creative engine? Enjoy a bit of macabre inspiration? Love the company of other writers? Join us for an Infernal Salon! First, we deal out writing prompts from our “Deck of Destiny,” a spooky deck of cards that is the core mechanic of our new TTPRG, “Negocios infernales.” Then we set a timer for 20 minutes. Every writer in the room creates something new, inspired by the card prompts: story, poem, song, play–anything! (Finishing a piece isn’t necessary or even likely! Everyone’s in the same boat.) At the end of twenty minutes, we use the rest of the time to share our new works with each other! Much revelry is had by all! Featuring: C. S. E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez — #gcws #experience
Cost: $2.00
For tickets: https://www.gencon.com/events/262540
