Please note that our September meeting will be virtual only this month on Zoom.
Incorporating “alien” dialogue into your story—whether science fiction or fantasy—can add a depth of realism and credibility to your world, your characters, and their interactions. But to do so successfully, there are a few questions you should ask yourself first: What are you trying to accomplish by including this dialogue in your story? How does this alien dialogue contribute to your world-building? How did this language develop—and why? And how much is too much?
Join us as our panel of language and F&SF experts walk us through these considerations in a packed evening of mini presentations, roundtable discussion, and open conversation.
- Moderator: Eric Scoles
- Presenters/Panelists: Dr. Whitney Gegg-Harrison, Lynn Spitz, Ted Wenskus, Alan Vincent Michaels
- Location: Zoom. (Please join us before the regular 7:00 p.m. start time to ensure you’re connected.)
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Meeting Time: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- Open chat 6:30-7:00 p.m.
- Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Note: R-SPEC presentations on topics of interest may be recorded, and a link to the recording posted on our website.
