Robin LeeAnn

Speaker

Robin LeeAnn (she/her) is a disabled demiromantic ace who writes and edits. She runs Dragon Editing Services, which offers developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading for fantasy and sci-fi books. She also runs a monthly giveaway to edit a query letter for free for LGBTQIA+ and/or disabled writers. When she's not writing or editing, you can usually find her doing one of her million other hobbies while surrounded by her puppies.

8:00PM - 9:30 PM EDT

Friday July 10th

Check Your Bias: Reading and Editing Mindfully

Recognizing one's own biases when beta reading and self-editing can be challenging, but it is an essential skill for writers and readers to develop. Join this panel to learn why understanding biases is important and how to address them in your work. (Moderator: Stefanie Contreras)

12:30PM - 2:00PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Futurism in Fantasy

Readers often associate futurism with science fiction, but futurism can also be explored via the genre of fantasy. Our panel discusses the subgenre and how its settings are developed through myth, magic, technology, and visionary worldbuilding. (Moderator: Solar Hoàng)