A. L. Kaplan

Tag: Balticon 60

  • My Monday Balticon Schedule

    My Monday Balticon Schedule

    It’s the last day of the convention, but not the end of the fun!

    Mon 11:30 AM

    The Structured Pantser

               What if I’m neither a pantser nor a plotter, but something in-between? What if I want to focus my discovery writing without tying myself to an outline? What if I want more discovery writing without ruining a perfectly good outline? Like most things in writing, there is no one answer. Panelists will discuss ways to combine the two methods.

    A. L. Kaplan                                                Samantha Mills -CC 2025 Winner                                              Jen Brinn  mod                                                          Haley Gelfuso-CC 2026 Winner                    Cecilia Tan                                                             

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  • My Sunday Balticon Schedule

    My Sunday Balticon Schedule

    Sun 10:00 AM

    Memories of Balticons Past                         

               Description No sh*t, there I was… This really happened at Balticon…. And nobody was arrested. Let’s listen to some fans and pros talk about past Balticons.

    A. L. Kaplan  mod                                      Tom Schaad                                                           Thomas The Red                                        Eva Whitley                                                      Brick Barrientos                                                                     

    Sun 4:00

    Autographs                                                                   

               Autograph session with Rigel Ailur, A. L. Kaplan, and Nate Whiting.

    Rigel Ailur                                                                                                                          A. L. Kaplan                                                                                                                  Nate Whiting

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  • My Saturday Balticon Schedule

    My Saturday Balticon Schedule

    Sat 10:00 AM

    Writing Novels – the Long Haul

               Writing a novel can be a marathon. It can take years – whether from life changes or plot and character problems. Our panelists will discuss staying motivated during the process, and the new perspectives that arise over time.

    Alan Smale  mod                                                     Maeghan Jo Kimball            Patrick                                                                A. L. Kaplan                Sally Wiener Grotta                               

    Sat 1:00 PM

    Where Have All the Parents Gone?             

               Kids are always being thrown into life threatening situations in books, but in real life, their parents would never let this happen. Is that why so many parents in middle grade and young adult stories are either dead or oblivious? How can authors navigate the “parent problem”? What does portraying neglectful adults as normal or even beneficial teach young audiences? Do authors have the responsibility of addressing who should be watching these kids?

    Patrick Thomas                                      DM Mewha  mod                                                                     Wendra Colleen                        A. L. Kaplan                                              Rigel Ailur                                                                                

    Sat 4:00 PM 

    Author Readings

               Authors A.L. Kaplan, DM Mewha, and Mark Painter will read selections from their works.

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  • My Friday Balticon Schedule

    My Friday Balticon Schedule

    Fri 5:30 PM

    Food in Fiction                 

               From the feasts in Song of Ice and Fire to the elaborate cuisines in Steven Brust’s works, food is often featured in fiction, sometimes even central to the plot. Descriptions of meals and meal creation can drive a lot of storytelling. What fictional foods would you like to eat? How do some writers describe food in ways that leave readers hungry for more?

    Mark Painter (Mark Painter)                                                                Martin Wilsey (Martin Wilsey)                                                                                 A. L. Kaplan (“Amy” A. L. Kaplan)                                                                         Jen Finelli, MD (Jen Finelli, MD)                                                                

          

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