
Chaz Fox
He/him
Sessions in which Chaz Fox attends
Friday 12 February, 2021
A discussion on the lore and fandom of the Dresden Files. Including a discussion of headcanon, actual cannon, and speculation on what will come of the aftermath of "Battleground"?
Whether you are making your own board game or playing homebrew, you will need a balanced set of rules to make game fun, smooth, and fair.
Gather at the virtual Hanged Man, bring your own cheese and whine, and we'll all talk about Dragon Age!
Those beings that often drive your stories and games, the characters. How does one write/build a character so that it is believable and enjoyable. From the hero to the villain, the most beloved characters are those we can relate to. But what makes a character relatable?
Yes, writing is a lonely business. But feedback from peers, encouragement from others, and prods to keep writing are important, too. And you can get all that in a Writers' Group. Discussed will be how to find a writer's group, writer's group etiquette, and other topics important to the group environment.
What can and can’t magic do in your world and why? Having consistency in the rules of your magic makes it more compelling. Draw in your readers with a more engaging and believable magic.
Saturday 13 February, 2021
When you make your own suit it may be daunting but with a little guidance it could be much easier and save you money. Come on by to learn some tricks and how to make a fursuit almost step by step.
From aliens to furries, we'll discuss how to write the non-human pov, how to create an character that is still relatable without coming off as a human in alien skin, and how to capitalize on unique non-human traits to make epic alien, animal, and inanimate objects come to life on the page.
Tips, tricks, and suggestions on how to keep motivated and have forward progress on your writing projects while still balancing a busy life.
Ted Butler will share his "recipe" for writing his novels. He has seven out and an eighth completed. He is author of the teen SF Belt Republic series.
Do you know the difference between Deku and a deku scrub? Do you know where in the world Carmen Sandiego is? If you answered yes to either of those come test your anime and video game knowledge.
Whether you are just starting as a GM, or you have just built your very own game engine, the ways that you design your narrative, gameplay, and system rules are pivotal in creating an experience that others will be drawn to and enjoy!
In all of our fictional worlds, there is some way that the world came into being. And then, there is the way the denizens of that world believe that they came into being. From the creation of gods to the way people explain their world without them we will examine how to create truths and fallacies that make your world more compelling and relatable.
Sunday 14 February, 2021
Dragons… How do they work? Making Creatures in your world that make sense for the environment you have created.
There are a lot of things that are different about us that some may think would make impossible to do a craft, but it turns out that if you want to create bad enough, nothing can get in your way. Our panelists will talk about how their disabilities have altered how they do their craft, and sometimes even enhanced the outcomes.