Dean Wells
MisCon 36 Attending Professional

Dean Wells is author of the ongoing steampunk series "The Clockwork Millennials" published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. His other works of speculative fiction have appeared in Quantum Muse, 10Flash Quarterly, Ideomancer, and the anthologies Ceaseless Steam and The Best of BCS. He has written for the performing arts in various capacities, and teaches writing in Washington State. Dean is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Scheduled Panels and Presentations:
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Fri 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Secondary Characters, Ballroom C
Moderator: Frog Jones; Panelists: Frog Jones, Tod McCoy, D.L Solum, Dean WellsLet's discuss sidekicks and supporting casts in our stories. More details to come
- Break Fri 2:50 - Sat Noon
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Sat Noon - 12:50 PM, Author Readings: Wells, Yellowstone
Panelists: Dean WellsJoin our authors as they read from their latest works! (25 minutes a piece)
- Break Sat 12:50 - Sun 11:00
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Sun 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Authors Readings: Bonham, Wells, Yellowstone
Panelists: M. H. Bonham (Maggie), Dean WellsJoin our authors as they read from their latest works!
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Sun Noon - 12:50 PM, Deconstructing the Hero's Journey, Monster Tent (1)
Moderator: Dean Wells; Panelists: Esther Jones, D.L Solum, Peter Wacks (pjwacks), Dean WellsThe Hero’s Journey is a metaphor for the human experience. In this presentation we will explore each stage of the Hero's Journey and examine its roots in Jungian archetype and the collective unconscious.
- Break Sun 12:50 - Sun 4:00
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Sun 4:00 - 4:50 PM, The Murky Middle, Ballroom C
Moderator: Theresa Miller; Panelists: Esther Jones, Sanan Kolva, Dean Wells, Clare WoodYou know how to start a story, and how to write an exciting ending. But what about the middle? Let's talk about what to do with that mid-story slump.
- Break Sun 4:50 - Mon 10:00
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Mon 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Writer's Block?, Monster Tent (1)
Moderator: Rhiannon Held; Panelists: Katie Cross, Manny Frishberg, Rhiannon Held, Dean WellsI would have written a description for this panel, but I just couldn't find the words. How do you guys deal with writer's block?