Laramie Dean
MisCon 40 Attending Professional
Laramie Dean was born and raised on a ranch in northeastern Montana. He is the author of Black Forest, a novel from Inkshares, as well as several plays from Theatrefolk, including Frankenstein Among the Dead, Dracula, The Gorgon Sisters, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Finding Jo March. Currently Laramie enjoys his dream job as the Theatre Director at Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana. Follow him on Instagram @bylaramiedean and at www.bylaramiedean.com.
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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Fri 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet: Speedfriending Edition, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Jessica Brawner, C E Chester, Stoney Compton, Katie Cross, Laramie Dean, Jayel Draco, Manny Frishberg, James Glass, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Rhiannon Held, GS Jennsen, Esther Jones, Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Joseph Malik, Tod McCoy, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, Gwendolyn Nix, AM Scott, Steven L Sears, D.L. Solum, Jeff Sturgeon, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Hunter Kay Wallace, Dean Wells, Danica Winters, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Matthew YetterIf you want to get to know some of MisCon 40's writers/editors, this is the place for you! It's like speed dating, but without the romance. We'll provide lists of question prompts to help break the ice (though you can ask whatever you want), split everyone into pairs, and run quick 3 to 5-minute rounds before rotating to a new conversation partner. Come swap stories, talk art, movies, anime, pop culture, and make a new connection.
- Break Fri 1:50 - Sat 3:00
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Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Dash of Dread, Dragon Pavilion
Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Katie Cross, Laramie Dean, Dean WellsHorror isn’t limited to the horror shelf. Join our panelists as they discuss fantasy, sci fi, and other genres that blend eerie elements, and offer ideas for infusing your own writing with a touch of creepy.
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Sat 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Queer/Trans Representation for Writers , Great Hall 2
Panelists: Laramie Dean, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Dean WellsWhat counts as “good” representation when crafting a story? speculative fiction? What does “queernorm” mean? And what’s up with pronouns? Join our panelists as they discuss and share representation in their own work, starting at the basics.
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Sat 5:00 - 5:50 PM, The Shining Discussion, Great Hall 2
Panelists: Laramie Dean, Randy PepprockLove the horror classic, “The Shining”? Let’s talk about it. Why are we obsessed with it? Which was better, the book or the movie? Which parts from the book do you wish were in the movie? Which characters do you like most? And of course, let’s talk about the conspiracy theories about the movie. All this and more. Please leave your axes at home.
- Break Sat 5:50 - Sun 2:00
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Sun 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Writing Stories without Heroes and Villains, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Manny Frishberg; Panelists: Laramie Dean, Manny Frishberg, Joseph Malik, Dean Wells"Nobody is the villain in her own movie" (except some sociopaths). But more often than not we are kind and decent sometimes, thoughtless or cruel at others. And, sometimes, even good people are left with nothing but bad choices. Can you write satisfying adventure stories without twirling mustaches and capes flapping in the breeze?
