Explore the collaboration between authors and artists in creating illustrated novels. This panel delves into how to work together effectively, from initial concept to final product, ensuring the story and artwork come together seamlessly to bring your vision to life.
Discover how to find your pack, build supportive networks, and grow as a writer within the fandom. Whether you're a seasoned storyteller or just starting out, this panel will guide you on sharing your work, engaging with fellow creatives, and forming lasting relationships that will inspire and elevate your writing journey.
I think it's a common furry experience to surf the web for like peoples and like stories; to reach across cyberspace for comfort and connection. This is a powerful drive reflected in much of our community's media and fiction. And for me, it is spiritual. What does that mean? Let's talk about it. In this panel, I'll use fantasy and cyberpunk storytelling along with my visual novel "String Zero" as lenses to discuss how spirituality as "a search for meaning and connection" buoys and enriches furry storytelling.
One of the common recommendations for furry writers is to make certain that your characters are more than "humans with fur". From the clothing they wear to the technology they use, we take a look at how everything from technology to social interaction can be different in a furry setting than they are in our world.
Polymorph spells, species-altering viruses, and the beast within. Come sit in on this panel where we discuss a genre where furries have something to explore not often seen in other genres: the transformation story.
Space and time travel. Swords and sorcery. As we explore the realms of science fiction and fantasy there are many worlds to explore and to play in as we create our stories, whether they be epic quests filled with wonder, exploring uncharted places, or clawing out an existence in a dystopian wasteland. Come sit withus as we discuss how to weave tales that include elements of science, magic, or some combination of the two.
This panel will discuss the history of furries in journalism/the media, some well-known examples of furries in media, why furries are portrayed in media the way they are, how to accurately portray furries in journalism/the media, as well as some general topics surrounding journalism (what makes a good journalist, interviewing tips, etc.).
