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Saturday, May 11 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
When Your Life Becomes the Horror Story: Writing Through Personal Tragedy

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Life is terrible sometimes. Loved ones die. Disease threatens. Disasters tear a stable, productive life to rags. How do we, as writers, approach our craft in times of personal crisis? Is it even possible to write when you’re in the middle of a catastrophe? Hear from writers who have been through life’s ringer about how they handled hardship and writing, and how they came through on the other side.
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KM Hammond

Attendee
Writer. Cancer survivor. I'm sure I'll come up with something witty or impressive to put here later. :)

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Mary Turzillo

Writer
Mary Turzillo won the 2000 Nebula for novella with "Mars Is No Place for Children." Her poetry collection, Lovers & Killers, won the 2013 Elgin Award. She has been on the British SF Association, Pushcart, Stoker, Dwarf Stars, and Rhysling ballots. Sweet Poison, written with... Read More →
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Brian Keene

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Stephanie M. Wytovich

Stephanie M. Wytovich is an American poet, novelist, and essayist. Her work has been showcased in numerous anthologies such as Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories, Fantastic Tales of Terror, Year's Best Hardcore Horror: Volume 2, The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 8, as well as many... Read More →
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Cynthia Pelayo



Saturday May 11, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Grand View Room B-C

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