Horror Everywhere: things that go bump in the night aren't just for horror stories. Godzilla and other monsters populate sci-fi, fantasy, and action stories. How can you bring the monsters into your non-horror stories?

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Have a head--or notebook--full of ideas but you aren't sure where to start? Let these published authors talk about their first stories and how they got started.

From science to history to magic, the world is full of source material for writes if you only know where to look. Our panel of writers, game designers and fellow travelers will discuss how they develop their background to make their creative endeavor more realistic.

What are tropes, how are they used, and how can we use them effectively as story-telling tools without falling back on the same old cliches?Tropes are one of the building blocks of stories, but they can be misused, overused, and just plain worn out. How can you use tropes effectively in your writing? What are some stories that have done to well? Let's talk about using tropes, with and without flipping them around.