Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Gwendolyn Nix

MisCon 40 Attending Professional

Gwendolyn N. Nix is the author of the Celestial Scripts trilogy, Sharks of the Wasteland, I Have Asked To Be Where No Storms Come, and the forthcoming Bone Knuckles and the Rose Scavenger. She is an editor with Aconyte Books and lives in Montana. Find her musing at gwendolynnix.com

Scheduled Panels and Games:

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(Tentative)

• Thu 6:00 - 7:50 PM, Author Readings, Rocket Tent
  Panelists: Stoney Compton, James Glass, Rhiannon Held, Theresa Miller, Gwendolyn Nix

  Some of our authors will read from their works.

• Break Thu 7:50 - Fri 11:00
• Fri 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Ask an Editor!, Rocket Tent
  Panelists: Gwendolyn Nix, Dakota Nyght, Clare Wood

  Bring your questions to our panel of professional editors for real-world answers.

• Break Fri 11:50 - Fri 1:00
• 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 Yetter

  If 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.

• Fri 2:00 - 2:50 PM, What is Your Why?, Great Hall 2
  Panelists: Esther Jones, Gwendolyn Nix, AM Scott, Dean Wells

  The reason creatives do what they do provides a valuable insight not only into themselves, but also the underlying strength of their work. Panelists will discuss their “why” and how you can tap into this for your own development.

• Fri 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Who Needs an Editor?, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Manny Frishberg, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Gwendolyn Nix

  What exactly do editors do? Let's discuss the different types of editing (developmental, line, copy, proofreading etc), what editors look for in a manuscript, and how a good editor helps authors refine their voices and strengthen their narratives.

• Break Fri 3:50 - Sat 2:00
• Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Building a Story on the Fly, Dungeon
  Moderator: Sanan Kolva; Panelists: Sanan Kolva, Cheyenna Krone, Gwendolyn Nix, AM Scott, Steven L Sears

  Your page is blank. Even worse, your map is blank: no lands, no plants, no buildings, no industry, and not a single inhabitant in your world, let alone a culture. So how do you create a story? The panelists will ask questions, the audience will lend a hand giving answers and sharing ideas. Andy will make it all visual, and together we will give shape to a world. No blocking, no wimping, but laughter is encouraged as we show that the blank space is not empty: it's full of potential

• Break Sat 2:50 - Sun 10:00
• Sun 10:00 - 10:50 AM, I’ve Started a Novel but Now My World is Broken, Rocket Tent
  Panelists: Manny Frishberg, Tod McCoy, Gwendolyn Nix, Dean Wells

  Ever start a novel then realize your world makes no sense? In this panel, pros will discuss how to create believable worlds and the questions to ask yourself before you start writing.