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10:15AM - 11:00AM World Building
How to build and immerse your readers in a engaging world without drowning them in exposition. Mike Ficarra Shawn Yager Christopher Kearby G. Pike Moderated by Bri Rudd 11:15AM - 12:00PM The Long Con - Convention Tips Our panel of experienced artists dig into surviving the con game with your sanity intact. What are the right cons for you? What are the hidden benefits and costs? How much should you expect to sell and how do you set sales goals that won’t leave you depressed? Should you be tabling? Jackie Crofts Beth Zyglowicz Beth Zyglowicz is a professional artist and illustrator based in Indianapolis. She is the owner of Space Turtle Studios. At Space Turtle, Beth utilizes her talents in both digital and traditional media to create some truly out of this world art. Wildlife, clockworks, fantasy creatures and beautiful atmospheric starscapes come together to form her signature technicolor style. She uses her talents in both digital and traditional media to create sci-fi and fantasy-inspired paintings and illustrations. Her recent publications include the Lap-Reluctant Cat (2013), Weirspace.com, and art for the games Monsters Exodus, Steamscapes: Asia, and Spirit Island. You can find more of her work online at www.spaceturtlestudios.com John Graham John is a local writer and self-publisher of books, comics, and games. He has participated in numerous conventions of all shapes and sizes around the United States. Learn more about him at www.FIGIDPress.com Leslie Strainer Moderated by Tony Troxell 12:15PM - 1:00PM Selling Digital Comics on Gumroad (Unmoderated Presentation in Panel Room) Ginger Ludden 1:15PM - 2:00PM How to Give and Take Critique Our panel of artists discusses how to receive and process criticism of your art. Topics will include separating yourself from your work, and how to tell the difference between good and bad advice. The panel will also talk about how to give a critique when it's asked for. Katie Silver Matt Allbright Allison Bruning Mike Ficarra Moderated by Seth Quillen 2:15PM - 3:15PM How to get started in Podcasting Join a spread of local podcasters and learn what all the excitement is about. We'll cover everything you need to know to get started in the world of podcasting. Jen Edds Jen Edds is the host of The Brassy Broadcast, a podcast where successful dames from across the music industry dish about the business of music. Jen started The Brassy Broadcast to shift the spotlight from the artist to shine it on women doing exceptional work behind the scenes in the music industry. Jen believes that the human voice is one of the most powerful assets in our businesses, yet still one of the most undervalued. Through her company, 317 Sound Design, she lives her mission to help more coaches, speakers, authors, and business owners create deeper and more personal connections with their audiences by sharing their voices. Ryan Rhoten Ryan Rhoten is a personal branding coach who teaches career-minded professionals how to leverage their personal brand and online reputation to become a recognized leader in their niche. He is also the host of the BRAND New You Show podcast. Each week through a series of solo shows and interviews with career coaches, recruiters and social media experts, Ryan seeks to arm today’s job seeker with the latest tools, tips and tactics required to raise your online visibility and impact your career. Gil T. Wilson Gil T. Wilson is a 6 year Navy Veteran who has worked in Radio Broadcasting industry for over 25 years. On the side he is an avid blogger and podcaster, where he loves to share his views on all things nerdy. On top of this he has been one of the organizers for an ongoing NerdCon, a mini comics and gaming convention in Robinson, Il. Rachel Frend Rachel discovered podcasts back in 2006 when planning a vacation to Walt Disney World. Then in 2014, she decided to throw her hat into the proverbial podcasting ring, and, along with 4 of her friends, launched The Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast. The Five(ish) Fangirls is a weekly podcast, that focuses on things geeky and nerdy, all from the female perspective. Topics include (but aren't limited to) Doctor Who, Disney, Marvel, Once Upon A Time, and The Librarians. All of their shenanigans and squee can be found atthefiveishfangirlspodcast.blogspot.com Moderated by Tony Troxell 3:30PM - 4:30PM Local Podcaster Origins Everyone has their start somewhere and this is your chance to hear what motivated local podcasters to start down their path of entertaining others. Jake Smith Will Vantwoud William is the owner of Vantwoud Studios a freelance production studio, specializing in livestreaming and live production. His studio produces the YesterdayNightLive network. A group of content creators and artists, that provide quality,entertaining videos for all! Kate Chaplin Named a "Naptown Noteable Resident" by Intake Magazine, Chaplin is a filmmaker, author and podcaster. Her films include Leah Not Leia, Ingenue, Ezekiel's Landing and First They Came for...She is a multi-award winning filmmaker in Los Angeles as well as Indiana. Her books have gardened the Writer's Page to call her one of "the most talented writers today". In 2014 she began working as a Podcaster for the wildly successful show Kate's Take which now has over 10,000 listeners. Gil T. Wilson Gil T. Wilson is a 6 year Navy Veteran who has worked in Radio Broadcasting industry for over 25 years. On the side he is an avid blogger and podcaster, where he loves to share his views on all things nerdy. On top of this he has been one of the organizers for an ongoing NerdCon, a mini comics and gaming convention in Robinson, Il. 5:00PM - 6:00PM Podcast Awards Ceremony This is your chance to participate in an awards program that recognizes local creators who tirelessly forge forward to entertain you. |
11:00AM - 12:00PM Basic Character Design
Whether you are an artist, writer, or both, there will come a time when you need to design your character. Listen to discussion around figuring out the steps and how to work with other creative individuals to make your character a reality. Allison Bruning Chris Ludden 12:15PM - 1:15PM All Thumbs - Thumbnailing Basics One of the most important steps in making comics is laying out your page using thumbnail sketches. Learn to turn a script into a comic page and come ready to draw. Jim McClain 2:00PM - 3:00PM Draw Join us for some quick drawing activities designed to warm you up for a day of creative comic-making. The focus is on fun and drawing as fast as you can! Mike Altman Table DemosSculpting Demo with Master Sculptor Phil Velikan
All day long at his table - watch as his work takes shape throughout the day. Using Geneaology to Write Your Historical Fiction Novel Allison Bruning's Table 3:30 PM Writing historical fiction can be challenging. Where can you find inspiration for your next book? Why in your own family tree. Journey with Allison as she teaches you how to write a story based on your own family history. Allison's proven method has helped her to create many visual stories that catch the reader's attention. |
