ROFCON 2020
Track 2: General Topics
Romance in Alternate History
How romantic involvements develop when history is changed, especially if time travel is involved.
Originality in SF and Fantasy
All stories are original, but some stories are more original than others. How and why is this true?
Using Mythology in Stories
What are the strengths, the challenges and (sometimes) the screw-ups encountered when authors weave mythology into their stories?
ArcManor Press
A presentation by the publisher of ArcManor Press and the editor for his magazine Galazy’s Edge of what they’ve been doing and what they plan to do.
Where is Publishing Going?
What is the future of publishing, with a particular focus on publishing science fiction and fantasy?
Writing Animal Characters
Using animals as characters has several benefits, but it’s also a tricky proposition.
Alternate History in Movies and TV
A discussion of how alternate history is used in films and TV more often than people may realize.
Working in the Caineverse
A discussion of the universe created by Chuck Gannon as a setting for stories.
The Gordian Division Series
Co-authors of The Gordian Protocol and just-published The Valkyrie Protocol discuss their new series.
Society Under Stress: Why War is a Great Setting for Stories
War can be a background or a theme as well as the direct subject of stories—and is often used that way.
The Colony High Series
David Brin is beginning a new series to be published by Ring of Fire Press. The first novel will be published in January, 2021.
Fun and Frolic in Films and TV
People who’ve done a lot of work as developers, writers and producers in the TV and movie industry talk about its quirks and foibles.
Pandemics, Then, Now and To Come: Disease in Fiction
Disease as both a setting and a theme in fiction.
The Demon Rift Series
The three co-authors of The Demons of Paris and The Demons of Constantinople talk about the setting and their upcoming sequels.