A Best-Selling Sci-Fi author who’s been pursuing excellence in the craft of writing for almost 40 years. Along the way, he’s had amazing experiences like suiting up in Kendōgu in Kyoto, Japan to staring into the eyes of a wolf eel in Puget Sound. When not writing, he can be found either at the library he manages, on a motorcycle, or at a local Jiu-Jitsu studio. He holds a Bachelor's in English Literature from the U of O, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and an MLIS from San Jose State.
Sessions in which Jason Andrew Bond participates
Friday 18 February, 2022
Find your style or styles of writing to get your story written. Do you you write by the seat of your pants or do you outline your story before you write. There is no wrong or right way to write, but trying different methods could help you get the story out.
Saturday 19 February, 2022
If you are a writer, I’m sure you have had writer's block. But you don't want to simply get unstuck. To put forth your best effort and end with the finest version of your creation, you will need to build upon and maintain your momentum.
How do writers choose the right point of view to tell a story. How do you know if you need more than one point of view character? What special tricks can writers play, using point of view?
Unless you have an agent, or are just really lucky, you need to put yourself out there if you want to get noticed. Be you an artist, a writer or any other kind of creator the initial impetus is on you. That said, other people have learned some of the hard lessons, so why not start with learning their lessons from them and save yourself the energy. Our panelists will share some of their successes and failures when it comes to getting their works to see the light of day.
Sunday 20 February, 2022
You wouldn’t write a scene with a person driving from the back seat of a car; however, errors this egregious are frequent in descriptions of physical conflict. Come to the return of this popular panel intended to discuss the mechanics of actual fighting compared to what is often seen in fiction and screenplays. Learn how fighters use people’s own reactions against them, why the Samurai who strikes first loses (Mythbusters got it wrong), and practical issues such as the differen...
Isaac Asimov wrote provocative fiction about the about the role of robots in a futuristic society. His three Laws of Robotics made for fascinating reading. Time has marched on and we are on the cusp of modern automation. Are these laws still relevant? Come find out!The link for this hybrid panel is:https://zoom.us/j/94900645006?pwd=bytxY2xtd2FRQzdyMCtOTnNQU0g4dz09Meeting ID: 949 0064 5006Passcode: 667604