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Furnal Equinox 2025 - Handouts from my writing presentations
Posted 7 months agoI had a great time at Furnal Equinox in Toronto this weekend! A big Thank You to everyone who attended my two presentations on writing furry fiction on Saturday. We had a lively back and forth and I hope everyone got something useful from the sessions. It was good to see old friends and meet new ones. A special Thanks to the folks who stayed to chat and share their thoughts after the sessions were over.
Copies of the material for both presentations are available on Dropbox until April 30. Use the links below.
Rules for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A presentation that enumerates the rules and guidelines that separate great stories from bad ones, with an eye towards the additional rules that apply to furry fiction specifically.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x2ch.....edi6s&dl=0
Techniques for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A presentation on the ways to get from zero to a published story that you're proud of and your audience loves.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/azb3.....x5oeb&dl=0
Copies of the material for both presentations are available on Dropbox until April 30. Use the links below.
Rules for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A presentation that enumerates the rules and guidelines that separate great stories from bad ones, with an eye towards the additional rules that apply to furry fiction specifically.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x2ch.....edi6s&dl=0
Techniques for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A presentation on the ways to get from zero to a published story that you're proud of and your audience loves.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/azb3.....x5oeb&dl=0
Writing Presentations at Furnal Equinox on March 22
Posted 7 months agoIt's been a long time since I did an update here. Been doing fine, but keeping a low profile and enjoying life.
I'll be at Furnal Equinox in Toronto on Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22. I'm giving two presentations on writing furry fiction on Saturday, March 22. If you're at the convention, check them out.
Rules for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A professional level presentation that enumerates the rules and guidelines that separate great stories from bad ones, with an eye towards the additional rules that apply to furry fiction specifically.
Pier 7-8 Sat 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Techniques for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A professional level presentation on the ways to get from zero to a published story that you're proud of and your audience loves.
Dockside 3 Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
I'll be at Furnal Equinox in Toronto on Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22. I'm giving two presentations on writing furry fiction on Saturday, March 22. If you're at the convention, check them out.
Rules for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A professional level presentation that enumerates the rules and guidelines that separate great stories from bad ones, with an eye towards the additional rules that apply to furry fiction specifically.
Pier 7-8 Sat 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Techniques for Writing Good Furry Fiction
A professional level presentation on the ways to get from zero to a published story that you're proud of and your audience loves.
Dockside 3 Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Writing Better Fiction at MFF on Nov. 23
Posted 12 years agoUpdate: Handouts from the writing presentation are now available in PDF format.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/Writing Better Fiction - 2013.pdf
I'll be at Midwest FurFest this year. On Saturday I'll be presenting on "Writing Better Fiction," sharing what I've learned from ten years of publishing the fanzine Fang, Claw & Steel http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/fcs/fcs.htm For an example of the editing I've done, try checking out Wookiee's story, "The Bonding Stone." http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14014/
"Writing Better Fiction" is based on the "Rules of Writing Good Fiction" presentations I've done at AnthroCon. The more you know about how stories work, the better your stories can be. Once you know what the "rules" are, you'll be able to go beyond them to surprise and delight your audience with new and unexpected wonders and terrors.
Learn about "The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician," "When Real Things Happen to Imaginary People" and "The Secret to Writing Good Fiction." Yes, there is a secret, and I will tell you what it is.
The presentation has been trimmed to fit into an hour. But since there're nothing booked for the room afterwards, there'll be plenty of time for supplementary discussion and materials after the official end time.
A lively and informative time is guaranteed for all!
Writing Better Fiction
Saturday 6:00 to 7:00 pm, plus after session discussion
Lindbergh room
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/Writing Better Fiction - 2013.pdf
I'll be at Midwest FurFest this year. On Saturday I'll be presenting on "Writing Better Fiction," sharing what I've learned from ten years of publishing the fanzine Fang, Claw & Steel http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/fcs/fcs.htm For an example of the editing I've done, try checking out Wookiee's story, "The Bonding Stone." http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14014/
"Writing Better Fiction" is based on the "Rules of Writing Good Fiction" presentations I've done at AnthroCon. The more you know about how stories work, the better your stories can be. Once you know what the "rules" are, you'll be able to go beyond them to surprise and delight your audience with new and unexpected wonders and terrors.
Learn about "The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician," "When Real Things Happen to Imaginary People" and "The Secret to Writing Good Fiction." Yes, there is a secret, and I will tell you what it is.
The presentation has been trimmed to fit into an hour. But since there're nothing booked for the room afterwards, there'll be plenty of time for supplementary discussion and materials after the official end time.
A lively and informative time is guaranteed for all!
Writing Better Fiction
Saturday 6:00 to 7:00 pm, plus after session discussion
Lindbergh room
Cleaning out the cobwebs
Posted 14 years agoWow, it's been a long time!
Writing Presentations at Anthrocon 2010
Posted 15 years agoThis year at Anthrocon I'll once again be giving presentations on the rules for writing good fiction. These presentations cover many of the things I've learned from ten years of publishing the fanzine Fang, Claw & Steel http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/fcs/fcs.htm.
Last year's writing presentation proved to be very popular. This year I've split it into two sessions with new material added. In addition to favourite subjects such as "The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician," "When Real Things Happen to Imaginary People" and "The Secret to Writing Good Fiction," new topics include "Genres and the Economy of Narrative," "From Time Lines to Story Line" and "Building on a Foundation of Desire."
Here's the presentation titles, times, locations and summaries from the Anthrocon 2010 schedule guide.
Rules for Writing Fiction
Friday 2:30–4:00 PM Presentation Room
Learn what separates great stories from bad ones. When to apply the rules, when to break the rules and how to go beyond them!
More Rules for Writing Fiction
Saturday 3:30–5:00 PM Cambria
Find out what makes a great story, along with some effective and practical techniques for turning your ideas into compelling stories.
A lively and informative time is guaranteed for all!
Update: Handouts from both writing sessions are now available in PDF format.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....ction-2010.pdf
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....ction-2010.pdf
Last year's writing presentation proved to be very popular. This year I've split it into two sessions with new material added. In addition to favourite subjects such as "The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician," "When Real Things Happen to Imaginary People" and "The Secret to Writing Good Fiction," new topics include "Genres and the Economy of Narrative," "From Time Lines to Story Line" and "Building on a Foundation of Desire."
Here's the presentation titles, times, locations and summaries from the Anthrocon 2010 schedule guide.
Rules for Writing Fiction
Friday 2:30–4:00 PM Presentation Room
Learn what separates great stories from bad ones. When to apply the rules, when to break the rules and how to go beyond them!
More Rules for Writing Fiction
Saturday 3:30–5:00 PM Cambria
Find out what makes a great story, along with some effective and practical techniques for turning your ideas into compelling stories.
A lively and informative time is guaranteed for all!
Update: Handouts from both writing sessions are now available in PDF format.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....ction-2010.pdf
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....ction-2010.pdf
Anthrocon 2009 Writing Panels materials
Posted 16 years agoThe PowerPoint presentation for the Anthroc "Rules for Writing Good Furry Fiction" presentation is available at http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....od-Fiction.ppt
A PDF version of presentation is available at http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....od-Fiction.pdf
Big thanks to everyone who attended. We had a standing room only crowd. Thanks also to Ash for plugging my presentations in the other writing panels. And a special thanks to my friend Wookiee http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wookiee for promoting the presentations and for working the laptop and projector at the Rules session.
A PDF version of presentation is available at http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessne.....od-Fiction.pdf
Big thanks to everyone who attended. We had a standing room only crowd. Thanks also to Ash for plugging my presentations in the other writing panels. And a special thanks to my friend Wookiee http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wookiee for promoting the presentations and for working the laptop and projector at the Rules session.
Writing panels at Anthrocon 2009
Posted 16 years agoI'm going to be hosting a couple of panels at Anthrocon this year.
Rules for Writing Good Fiction is for anyone who wants to improve their writing, regardless of the subject matter or audience. If you ever wanted to learn about writing principles such as The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician, InvisoWorld and The Big Secret to Good Writing, then this is your chance. (Yes, there is a secret, and I will tell you what it is!) [Saturday at 3:30 pm]
Furry World Building is an audience participation exercise designed to help creative types get beyond the "humans in fursuits" school of furry characters and cultures. It's informative and fun! [Friday at 3:30 pm]
Rules for Writing Good Fiction is for anyone who wants to improve their writing, regardless of the subject matter or audience. If you ever wanted to learn about writing principles such as The Beautiful Tragedy of the Magician, InvisoWorld and The Big Secret to Good Writing, then this is your chance. (Yes, there is a secret, and I will tell you what it is!) [Saturday at 3:30 pm]
Furry World Building is an audience participation exercise designed to help creative types get beyond the "humans in fursuits" school of furry characters and cultures. It's informative and fun! [Friday at 3:30 pm]
