Frances Pauli writes books about animals, hybrids, aliens, shifters, and occasionally ordinary humans. She tends to cross genre boundaries, but hovers around fantasy and science fiction with romantic tendencies.
Her work has won four Leo awards, two Coyotl awards, and has been nominated for an Ursa Major award.
She lives in Washington State with her family, a small menagerie, and far too many houseplants.
Sessions auxquelles Frances Pauli participe
Vendredi 15 Février, 2019
Samedi 16 Février, 2019
Dimanche 17 Février, 2019
Vendredi 14 Février, 2020
Samedi 15 Février, 2020
Dimanche 16 Février, 2020
Vendredi 12 Février, 2021
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.
Samedi 13 Février, 2021
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.
Dimanche 20 Février, 2022
Social Media has become an important promotional tool for all writers during the Covid era, but even more so for the independent writer. What tools are available for the independent writer to use, and what are the trends?This is a hybrid virtual/live panel. Virtual attendees may join here:https://zoom.us/j/99397631149?pwd=aDZwNUdPZXcxQmRGQ0wzV0xWSXh1UT09Meeting ID: 993 9763 1149Passcode: 546477
Sessions auxquelles Frances Pauli assiste
Vendredi 12 Février, 2021
Meet the guests of honor. Find out the results of the Youth Writers Contest. Get to know what will be going on during the weekend. Welcome to RadCon!
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.
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.
The annual presentation of what the other Space Agencies are doing. This could include, but is not limited to, the European Space Agency, Russia, Japan, Canada, and China.
Samedi 13 Février, 2021
You want your orbit to be stable, right? What's up with geostationary orbit around Mars? Speaking of Mars, astronauts travelling to Mars and then back to Earth will suffer poor health without gravity. A spinning space ship could work. How fast would it need to spin? In my spinning space ship, when I drop a wrench, how far will I have to chase it? All of this is pretty easy to calculate once you know how.
According to Jung's archetypes theory and Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces, humans seem to need story the way we need sunlight and air. What is it about stories that makes them so compelling to our nature? Why do we seek them out and how do they help us? Can a story do the opposite of helping? If you are a reader, movie watcher, or even a creator, come learn the behind-the-scenes mental mechanisms of why we like to watch the journey of someone else.
Part of what defines a culture is its system of shared beliefs--not only religious, but also secular. Designing and understanding the belief systems of your characters adds depth to the world in which they live, so let's discuss how to do so.
Join us for RadCon 8a's Virtual Tea Party! Grab your favorite cup, a flavorful tea, and a nice snack or three. A lovely or well loved tea pot is also welcome. We will share our thoughts on our choices and discuss our ideas of what would be the perfect High Tea.
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.
Author Ted Butler will read from his newest book.
Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Did he have wooden teeth? Was Napoleon really short? We'll examine common myths that have been passed along as historical fact and discuss how they became so well (and incorrectly) known.
Video production isn’t just for the pros with high end equipment and software anymore. There is a lot you can do on a budget if you are willing to put in a little work. Come get some tips from people who make it happen.
One of the key marketing tricks in writing is...reading! Come listen to this panel of authors talk about how to read your stories out loud and make it entertaining.
Every artist dreams of seeing their work in print. These days it's easier than ever to make it happen through crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, and various publishing methods that are friendly to the self publisher. Find out what they are and how to make use of them to make your dream a reality.
What's the sci-fi ideas do you wish someone would write about? For example, Stephen Hawking once said, "Imaginary time is like another direction in space. It's the one bit of my work science fiction writers haven't used because they don't understand it." What crazy ideas do you have? Have you ever ended up writing about something because no one else would? How did that go? How important is the premise in a sci-fi story to you versus the action, or the plot, or the character interactions?
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.
A recent text analysis by AI found a subtle pattern in stories collected from around the world and in hundreds of languages. This supports my observation that the structures of theater, traditional and modern, from Japanese Noh plays and Chinese operas to the Hollywood 3-Act screenplay, as well as Freitag's Pyramid, and the 7-sentence fairy tale (the basis for all Pixar films) all describe the same basic pattern of rising and falling tension: the secret structure of all stories.
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.
Despite blowing up prototypes, SpaceX is making amazing progress toward reusable interplanetary spacecraft with hundred ton payloads. While the details change every day, it's time to review where they are and think about what this means for the not very distant future and and the expansion of our "playground" for real.
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!
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.
Even before the pandemic threw publishing schedules into disarray, the publishing industry was facing enormous change. The change from physical to electronic books, blurring of boundaries between traditional, small press and independent authors. What is our industry becoming? How can writers plan for the future?
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.
Dimanche 14 Février, 2021
We all have a rough idea of what constitutes disability in our human world, specifically in American culture. What would be a severe disability to an alien but not to us? Where losing a sense of smell might be somewhat limiting to humans, how would that affect a being in a civilization of dogs-creatures? What about an intelligent plant-creature with no roots? What if everyone but you had the ability to jack into an immersive virtual cyberpunk world? What alien or "future" disabilities have al...
Dragons… How do they work? Making Creatures in your world that make sense for the environment you have created.
We have to eat when we send people beyond Earth's surface. What has been done so far to prepare for that need?
Many a good story teller have appeared to be good writers because of their editors, and many good writers produce amazing works for the same reason. Learn about some of the things that an editor brings to your writing and why they are worth their weight in gold.
Come bid farewell to our guests!
If you aren’t one of those people who can both draw and write, then there’s a good chance you will be collaborating with a creative type who does the thing you don’t. We will share some tips and tricks we have learned that help keep communication clear and projects moving forward.