Camilla Andrew

Speaker

Camilla Andrew lives in a leafy English town that sounds remarkably like a fairytale setting with talking animals in suits. She spends her days writing, reading, drinking tea and working diligently at her (remote) office job in a local government council. Her works also feature in Cloaked Press and midnight & indigo.

2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT

Saturday July 12th

Gothic Fiction: Atmosphere and Expectations

Gothic fiction has a unique atmosphere and appeal. But how to create it within your own work? In this panel, authors discuss the reader's expectations for the gothic genre, as well as how to capture the atmosphere without becoming predictable.

12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT

Sunday July 13th

Troubling Tropes

Tropes can be addictive and we all have our favorite ones that we can read over and over and over again! But sometimes, there are tropes that can undermine the readability of a story and give a reader pause. These troubling tropes make us question our sensibility, morality, and possibly, our humanity. In this panel, we’ll explore how we can identify troubling tropes and discuss ways to avoid them in our own writing. Learn what pitfalls to avoid in the creation process and make sure your use of tropes achieve what you want it to.