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SUNDAY 61
want some new ideas for stuff to try out? Then this panel is for
you! Listen to our panel of local experts discuss any and all things
fannish to see and do in Boston, from the comic stores with the
best back issue and trade paperback selections, to local museums
with a nerdy bent that you may have overlooked, and everything
in between! Jaime Garmendia (m), Mehitbel Glenhaber, Daniel
Miller, Victoria Queeno, Michael Sprague
457 Self-Publishing 101: Fiction, Non-Fiction & RPGs Bulfinch (3W)
Do you have an unpublished manuscript sitting in your drawer?
Are your gamer friends encouraging you to kickstart your cool
RPG? Are you a tradipub author who just got back the rights to
your backlist? Would your non-fiction client manual look awesome
as a book instead of photocopied papers? This panel of
indie authors, small presses, and RPG gamers will tell you what
resources are out there, scams to avoid, and what to expect. Elizabeth
McCoy (m), Constance Burris, Mike Luoma, Resa Nelson
458 AGoH Demo: Decorating Surfaces Douglas (3W)
Intended primarily for wood surfaces, but possible to use on anything
it will stick to, shellac is a natural finish that uses alcohol as
its solvent. It’s also a great carrier/binder for alcohol-based dyes,
dry pigments, metal leaf, and a great intermediate coat beneath
other more durable finishes like polyurethane. Everything from
beautiful jewel-like glazes to opaque drips that look like fired
ceramic glazes are possible. Johnna Y Klukas (m)
459 Being a Sex-Positive Parent Faneuil (3W)
You want your kids to be open-minded, tolerant people. You want
them to know they can be anybody they want to be and date whoever
they want to date. You want to be open with them about your
lifestyle... but how much is too much? Are there pitfalls to openly
communicating about sexuality with your kids? Where is the balance
between too little info and over-sharing? Come share ideas
with other parents and discuss how to talk to your kids without
squicking them out. Forest Handford (m), Matt Harmony, Ken
Olum, Barbara A Woodward
460 Everything I Say is a Lie Hale (3W)
There are several works of fiction, both genre and mainstream,
that rely on the unreliable narrator. Used to good effect, this can
create an artful twist ending or have the reader second-guessing
throughout the whole story. However, how does one create such
a narrator? Does the viewpoint have to be first person, or can
third person suffice? How do you keep readers following the path
you’ve laid out without guessing the real story? A discussion on
the making and use of an unreliable narrator. Ken Schneyer (m),
Ken Altabef, Terri Bruce, Kate Nepveu
461 Pratchett and His Death Burroughs (3E)
Terry Pratchett, tragically lost to us this year, had a unique relationship
with Death. Over the course of his Discworld novels, he
created a Death who felt like a friend. Death winds through the
books with a sense of comfort, showing us that we should not be
afraid, we’re merely starting on a different journey. At this panel,
we’ll discuss Death and the other great characters and works of
Pratchett. Christopher Davis (m), Vikki Ciaffone, Max Gladstone,
Sharone Horowit-Hendler, A.J. Odasso, Sarah Smith
462 Impostor Syndrome Workshop—Sunday Independence (3E)
Impostor Syndrome: the feeling that you aren’t really qualified
for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a fraud.
Many women, People of Color, QUILTBAG persons, and others
from marginalized groups deal with this feeling, especially when
they’ve been socialized to value other’s opinions of their work
above their own. This workshop includes practical methods of
addressing one’s own Impostor Syndrome as well as suggestions
for how to improve one’s community. Limit 15. Crystal Huff (m)
463 Super Smash Bros Singles Tournament (3hr) Carlton (3E)
g Battle it out as Nintendo’s greatest heroes on the Wii U console.
464 Firefly, the Board Game (3hr) Harbor I (3E)
g The Firefly Board Game lets you play as the captain of our ship.
The goal is simple: find a crew, do the job, win the game. You will
be flying across Reaver and Alliance territory, though, so be prepared
for anything! Maya Dinerstein
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