Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 8, 2013 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 8, 2013 11:00am - 5:00pm PST
Room 1555
Websites, Facebook fan pages, email lists, contests, twitter, tumblr, Pinterest, ads, blogs and that annoying thing called a "platform": what works, what doesn't, and why you need to care (spoiler: you do).
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.
What makes good dialogue? Saidisms, dialogue tags, making characters sound individual, writing accents, and all that stuff that makes or breaks dialogue.
Can't remember all those rules? Combat too slow and too predictable? Players too smug and fearless? Spice up your role-playing campaign by streamlining the rules system and picking up the pace! Robert Plamondon, author of "Through Dungeons Deep: A Fantasy Gamers' Handbook," shares some easy techniques, and the audience will share plenty more. Rating: PG
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Business pitfalls to avoid and strategies to help stay focused on the right projects for the right reasons. When is it a good idea to get sucked into someone else's project, and how to say "no" when it's not.
Gender free? Gender neutral? Stereotyping? How gender affects our writing. What writers do to write effectively in the opposite gender's point of view, and whether they really do get away with it.
Did you know that, these days, a book and its cover are just PDF files? If you want your work turned into a great-looking paperback book, you can do this for about $20 once you know how. Local author and publisher Robert Plamondon shows you how to do this -- whether you're interested in having a spiffy edition for fun or profit. Rating: PG
Inspiration is an important part of developing your own artistic voice. We can't help but be influenced by those we admire. How does one develop a distinctive style and When does homage go too far?
When does a long response time become unprofessional or even insulting? How does an editor or publisher offer suggestions to a struggling author without offending them? Should they? This panel discusses where in the field of publishing the line is drawn (or should be drawn) between ethical decisions and business decisions.
You've just gotten back the rights to your backlist! Or you have a manuscript you KNOW will find its audience. What next? Make it into an ebook and get it out there making you some money. Where to publish, how to publish, and how to get help.
Carpal tunnel is killing me! What advances are being made in user interfaces? When will they come out? Or are they already here, and if so, why can't I get hold of them?
An author can struggle for months or years before achieving their first success, but even after writing their opus, they can be tripped up by a process which is both entirely new to them and yet critical to their success. This panel describes what an author may experience as they revel in their first success.
Endless revisions can kill good writing, but everyone says polish your work. Besides, the first draft is usually bad, right? How to navigate through the apparent contradictions without going crazy.
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.
Writers are always reminded to write with all their senses. But how far should they go? And what about altered senses? What about characters that are blind, or in constant pain, or have numbed senses, deafness, or other disabilities? Are constant reminders necessary? What writers can take for granted, and what they should use to enrich their writing.
From your personalized House crest, to your most smoldering (PG-13) rendering of your favorite pairing, to your most harrowing rendering of life among those who have Taken the Black, to your cutest baby dragons, we want to see it all. And you can win phenomenal prizes, from recognized GoT fan artists around the globe. Art supplies and paper will be provided, but you may also bring your own supplies, and you may submit work already completed. Anyone of any age and level of art ability and experience is welcome. Digital entries may be emailed to creationstationrem@gmail.com! Come back between 4:30pm-5pm Friday or 6pm-6:30 pm Saturday, for judging and prizes.
Friday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
The economics of creativity are tough, especially for artists. The music industry has going prices for CDs, writers have pay per word, but you have to decide based on what criteria and compared to what pricing scale in the world of convention prices and gallery shows?
Eager new writers are always looking for a break. And people looking for a break are easy targets for scams that can sap both their money and their motivation. This panel discusses professional pitfalls for new writers to watch out for.
Few things exasperate writers more than condensing their masterworks into a single page synopsis--or worse, a 150 word book description! What to include, what to exclude, and strategies to keep it fresh and reveal your voice without sounding unprofessional.
How can you wrap up the end of a story so that it's neat, but not too tidy, and is surprising, but not out of the blue or contrived, natural but not predictable ... ?
At $200,000 a condo, one could raise about $40 billion to make a 200,000 person O'Neill space colony. The technology might be possible soon. Any takers?
Enhance and beautify your pieces before you turn in your made-at-con mini-masterpieces for feedback and for potential prizes. You may also turn in works that you produced prior to coming to the con, in person, or digitally, by emailing creationstationrem@gmail.com! Rating: PG-13 (All ages welcome! But some art might be up to PG-13.)
Two players work together to build a castle. Wall and tower pieces link to form courtyards. The player who finishes a courtyard claims it with a Keep. Game lasts 40-60 minutes and can host 2-4 players
Discussion of "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. What does it mean to be an artist in a mercantile society? What is the role of an artist in this society? How does one determine their "worth" as an artist? How does one move past the fear of rejection?
Make an instrument to use in our "Chilly down" program tomorrow or to accompany your filking adventures. But try not to drive your parents crazy with it, especially on the drive home!
Collaborative writing looks like a great way to go, at first, and then things get complicated. How to maintain communication, keep responsibilities fair and balanced, and what to get in writing when you`re writing with others.
Are there any good female role models in science fiction? Or are they still relegated to being damsels in distress? A discussion of both weak and strong female science fiction characters across all media.
Participants can pick a monster from books provided, and be guided by published authors in writing up a description and telling the story of their monster.
A warm welcome for anyone with any or no experience, to get started towards your very own Jayne hat, Doctor's scarf, or other fandom fiber art project, or even something more heavy-duty, such as working with nylon yarn.
What it's like to live from scan to scan, how we learn about different treatment options, coping when treatment fails, and answering questions from the audience.
Common Core Standards, Proficiency, High Stakes Testing...what's going on in education today? Is our education system really that bad? Are today's students dumber? Discussion by people who know what they're talking about.
Trilogies, tetralogies--we're not even sure of the right names for five, six, seven-book series! Where does the madness end? Is there no market any more for non-series books?
Is the Friday Dance too late at night for your kids? They can kick up their heels to Rasputin and Doctorin' the TARDIS. Join us for sci-fi con classic tunes and burn off the last of that OryKid energy before bedtime.
Can't sew a straight seam to save your soul? You can still assemble, pin, staple, and hot-glue your way to a fabulous outfit without touching a sewing machine
Learn to fine-tune the beginning skills you obtained in Yarning for the Doctor & Jayne, I (or already had), to make a 4th Doctor scarf, a Jayne hat, or anything else you dream up.
Bring your laptop. The colony ship has landed and the settlers have disembarked. Or the revolution has succeeded, the flames of the palace dying, the tyrant`s family fled to exile (or worse) and gunfire in the streets becoming sparse and the taverns are en fete. Now what? Here`s your chance to be a Founder of the Nation: write your own Constitution of laws. How would you choose to govern and be governed?
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 8, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Room 1555
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Come join us at Writer’s Rest, the Orycon bar. It’s a buck-a-bottle and plenty of room to sit down grab a handful of tasty treats and enjoy a few minutes of cheer. Located down the hall from the Hospitality Suite; come on in and join us. 21 and over please.
Friday November 8, 2013 6:00pm - Saturday November 9, 2013 2:00am PST
Room 1563
Where does The Doctor get such wonderful toys? We may not have access to his pockets, but we can make our own. Come design and create a light-up Sonic Screwdriver to take home with you. Hot glue and scissors will be used, so little Whovians should bring an adult companion. Rating: G
Let's get under the hood of some common video and audio editing tools used to create Anime Music Videos (AMVs), including "After Effects". Topics will also include acquisition and selection of source materials, techniques and effects which work, and some examples from selected AMVs from recent contests. Rating: PG-13
Drawing the line and crossing it. Want to wear your kinky duds at a convention but make them more SF/Fantasy? How to spice up your regular convention wear with a touch of the off-beat.
Friday evening Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Your Doctor Who Fandom Celebration has regenerated! Dress &/or act as your favorite Classic or newWho Time Lord, Companion, Monster, TARDIS, etc. Win prizes as you recite lines, trade trivia, read Whovian fanfics, sing filks, show fan-made videos, rock us with Trock, flirt a la Captain Jack Harkness. Reminisce about serials, arcs, characters, & fan communities. Predict plot twists. Debate which Doctor, Companion, or pairing reigns supreme among fans. Improvise your own adventures, where you’d take the TARDIS & what would happen there. Dust off your Time Con archives, comics, and relics worthy of Henry van Statten’s underground bunker. Would-be Companions and the uninitiated are both more than welcome to hop aboard, too. We’ll be waiting in our parallel world; nothing can “exterminate” this fandom! (Just in case we lack internet access, please bring video and audio clips on your laptops' hard drives, on flash drives, or on CDs or DVD+Rs, thanks!) Rating: PG-13
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Friday November 8, 2013 8:00pm - Saturday November 9, 2013 7:00am PST
Room 1555
As cosplay evolves, so must the cosplayer. With the increasing complexity of character designs and digital effects, the seasoned cosplayer must use ever more sophisticated techniques in order to produce a finished design that truly ~ pops ~. Where once was a flashlight and a piece of cellophane, today you find advanced circuitry, fiber optics, and more. Come join us as we cover the range of the possible, with tips on both basic wiring to light your first LED, to designing a collapsible circuit to create that MacBook Sleep Effect. All are welcome, from beginner to expert. And remember: Head towards the light.
The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. Game lasts 2-3 hours and can host 3-6 players
Innuendos in space! Captain Jack Harkness has earned his fame as the most notorious and most endearing flirt in all of time and space. And his portrayer is no slacker in that regard, either. Can you keep up? Strut your stuff, toss us your best lines, preferably in cosplay, and enjoy the musical, literary, and even dance talents of versatile (Jack'd say 'flexible') actor John Barrowman, as well as some of his best scenes as Jack and in various other roles.
Come dance the night away while DJ Request and DJ Rohkan spin the Mixes. There will be enough Pop, Dance, Rave and Hardcore music from back in the day to today's hottest hits you won't want to leave!! Rating: PG-13
Friday November 8, 2013 9:30pm - Saturday November 9, 2013 2:00am PST
Mult/Holl
Bring your favorite fan-made videos, canon clips, Trock (TARDIS rock), audio books, youtube videos, etc. to share with other fans of both classic and new Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures and K-9, or watch ours. (Just in case we lack internet access, please bring video and audio clips on your laptops' hard drives, on flash drives, or on CDs or DVD+Rs, thanks!) Rating: PG-13.
An overview of the basics of bodypainting, from the minor to the magnificent. Topics will include surface preparation and masking, paint application tips and tricks, as well as a section on fixatives and topcoats (avoid staining that epic costume you spent 100 hours sewing, and learn how to sleep--yes, SLEEP, in full body makeup). Whether you’re looking for guidance on an exquisite Dark Mark or a full set of Mayan Regalia to ring in the End in style, there’s a little something for all. Experienced artists are also welcome; come share your favorite tricks with newcomers, and maybe learn a few yourself. Model will be Kate Scarlett. Rating: 18+
They’ve got your back, they’ll make you laugh, they know you inside and out, because they are you. Well, not in a scary, Whovian ‘Ganger kinda way. But yeah. They’re geeks. And they’re friggin’ hilarious. Each in unique ways. And each of these randomly nerdy stand-up comedy geniuses has either won performance awards or started their own comedy showcases, on stage or on screen; so yeah, that’s worth some XP. See you there.... Rating: 18+
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Saturday November 9, 2013 12:00am - 11:59pm PST
Cascade Ballroom
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 9, 2013 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Come make a light-up robot with us! Learn how to connect LEDs and make a motion-sensitive, blinking bug robot you get to take home with you. NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY! Little builders should bring an adult with them. Rating: G
You've got a book. Your fans want it. How do you raise the funds to get it to them? Let them pre-order it via Kickstarter or the other crowdfunding sites. We'll discuss best practices, when not to crowdfund, backer rewards people want, fulfillment nightmares and successes, and handling the haters (they gonna hate).
Attendance is limited; please sign up at the Info Desk (probably well before Saturday at 10am.) BYOC (or whatever you drink in the morning) and have a nice chat with our Writer Guest of Honor.
F/SF turned into movies. What has worked and what should have been left on the bookshelf? What would translate really well into a blockbuster hit and why?
I'm a science fiction writer interested in artificial intelligence, the technological singularity, data ownership, and corporate power. I'm the author of Avogadro Corp, AI Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, The Turing Exception, and Kill Process.
The real problems of inter-species communications, and things we might be able to do to deal with them. Universal translator? Let's start with *a* translator.
Should you never burn books because of a moral principle, or is it appropriate as a form of protest or to protect people from certain kinds of information? What if it`s a religious text? The history and modern context of a controversial, often inflammatory (sorry) subject.
Your OryCon committee is proud to announce that we will once again be hosting a Blood Drive during this year’s convention! The drive will take place on Saturday, November 9th. You can schedule your donation time online (orycon.org) to ensure you get in when you want.
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Let's face it; Mad Science is the most likely way we'll cause the Apocalypse. Or at least, the most fun! Join us and make your very own test tube monster that you can take home, as well as a discussion of prop-making. Kidlets welcome with an adult. G.
How are traditional publishers adapting to the changing market, are they doing it fast enough, and what does it mean for writers? The consensus is, they're here to stay--but what will they look like when things settle out? And has consolidation ruined the industry?
Hip swayin', booty shakin', jumping, rockin', rollin' and a reelin'. Can you dig our groovy feelin'? Shake, rattle and roll to popular OryKids tunes and make noise with craft project music makers.
Attorney and negotiation coach Katie Lane works with artist and freelancers to make sure they protect their rights and get paid fairly for the work they do. This panel is an introduction to negotiation and will teach you how to negotiate with confidence! You’ll learn how to ask for what you want, how to find out what the other side wants, and how to take control in just about any negotiation or conflict. Whether you negotiate contracts, payment terms or office politics, this panel can help you get what you want. There will be a Q&A after the presentation so come with questions!
Why don’t writers get it right? What to think about when developing local, national, global, and interplanetary governments. How governments with different cultural values really operate and (fail to?) interact.
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 9, 2013 11:00am - 5:00pm PST
Room 1555
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
A young girl, abducted into the realm of fey for her artistic talent, develops her other preternatural abilities, with the help of her found family of magically trained Seers, while having to face those otherworldly creatures out to destroy her or others. A rising star among young adults composing YA urban fantasy novels, Idahoan Creation Station cornerstone Kaye Thornbrugh, who has won awards for her original fiction, fanfiction, journalism, and editing, reads selections from the first two novels in her brilliant, charming, highly downloaded and well-regarded, self-published trilogy.
Members and friends of the Northwest Independent Writers Association welcome you to join this friendly, mutually supportive regional group of writers and editors, for fun, to further your own professional pursuits or to discover new paper or audiobooks for your collection.
The face of publishing is changing so fast it's sometimes hard to track, and the role of agents is changing, too. Are agents still relevant in the age of dwindling traditional publishing book contracts and the self-publishing boom? Find out when you need an agent, who to look for, and what they can do for you, from finding a traditional book deal to selling foreign rights to landing that elusive film deal.
Choose from a selection of severed heads, limbs and bodies to construct your own strange but cute critters. Velcro and simple sewing tools provided for the assembling process.
The pros and cons of attending writer's workshops. Can attendees be productive and have fun at the same time or it is all work and no play? Do online workshops count? What about workshops that break writers?
National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) has caught on and gets bigger every year. What it's all about, where to sign up, and whether it's a good idea to participate. The pluses and pitfalls of writing a novel in the month of November.
China is becoming ... something. North Korea is just plain scary. Energy-starved nations wanting nuclear power vs. fears of a potential for nuclear war. How technology affects developing nations, how fast can they get it by what means, and what will it do to the world's future?
Campus journalists and fanzine creators are coming for your brains! Let us reanimate your interest in offline publications. Savor juicy tales of investigative journalism that actually brought changes to life. Learn to live through layout. Channel your fandom into accessible offline formats (that may even get you granted access within fan events). Audience participation is actively encouraged, especially from anyone interested in establishing, or sharing, experience with any form of offline periodical.
Don't believe the True Believers on both sides of this non-existent divide: you can be both a traditional AND a self-published writer. Learn how to let the project choose the path.
Loosely based on "Fuzzy Heroes," a fun family game of combat for stuffed animals, this dungeon crawl will put your Frankenstuffy creations to the test. Our heroes will navigate a labyrinth of obstacles, battle various monsters and contraptions, and loot for treasure.
Full time independent game developer, Hunter's more infamous works can be seen at appsomniacs.com. In past lives he has run with gamers of all walks, across many genres and forms, and has become proficient in many arts and sciences. In between his hours spent on code and game related... Read More →
Need a pattern to make that cool new costume? Maybe you can use pieces you already have. Learn tricks and tips for what kinds of patterns to choose, how to manipulate them, and how to put the pieces together as a garment.
Saturday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
XCOR Aerospace is a company based in Mojave Ca and they are building the LYNX suborbital manned spacecraft. Here the latest progress from Art Bozlee, who is scheduled to fly the vehicle as a Flight test engineer.
How would * you * shape, or 'ship, anyone or anything in the Harry Potter 'verse? Share your visions for the characters, settings, spells/charms/potions, and beasties, from any of the books or films, already existing, forthcoming from J. K. Rowling ("Fantastic Beasts, and Where to Find Them"), or your own imagination, including what you think should have happened post-Deathly Hallows! Bring your fanfic, cosplays, fan art, fan crafts, Wrock (wizard rock), performances, impersonations, improvisations, wild speculations and amicable mock debates. All Houses (and House Elves!) welcome!
Needle felted sculpture, bead sculpture, embellished bags and boxes, pottery and enamelled buttons. All of these things appear regularly in convention Art Shows. Exploring the confluence of handicraft and art.
Short fiction for a world of compressed time--flash and tweetable micro-fiction. Common pitfalls, quirks, problems and teh awesome inherent in the very short form.
Saturday afternoon Open Read and Critiques (ORCs) allow writers of all skill levels to read the first 750 words of their work to a round table group of the same.
Interactive writing workshop in which participants will complete a number of short writing exercises designed to stimulate the creative process. Bring either a laptop or pen/paper. All must participate!
The world didn't end in 2012 but did you find yourself thinking about strategies for living with less infrastructure? Did you explore ideas like urban homesteading and taking your home off the grid? Were you inspired to make changes in your day to day life? What were they and how effectively do they work for you?
From vampire assassins to wizard private eyes to undead thugs, crime has been mixing it up with fantasy for years. What is it about crime, noir, and the paranormal that's so appealing? Also - what are some really good titles?
With solar cells, satellite comm, compost piles, high tech vegetable gardens, 3D printers, and so on, how long before an ordinary tract home can go "off grid" in ways that would make the 70's era survivalist recluse envious. How far will some people go to pull the plug? How many will do so? What difference will it make to society?
Make what you can dream up - masks, hats, wands, whatever(!) - with the many supplies we'll provide (ribbon, glitter, felt and much more.) Wear what you make in the Orykids Parade on Saturday or for the rest of the Con!
Some authors signatures are extremely, well, less than legible, and in some cases, even questionable that it can be considered a signature at all. Glenn Langnes, Owner/Manager of Interstellar Overdrive, a Used Bookstore specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, owns (or has owned) books with a wide variety of autographs, and he will use slides of those in showing an amusing side of some famous authors.
Interstellar Overdrive was established in Astoria Oregon in 1993, a Bookstore specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. We have recently closed our store in Portland Oregon, on N.E. Glisan. We are now opening at 7732 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. Our Selections include First Editions... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2013 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Mult/Holl
Two players work together to build a castle. Wall and tower pieces link to form courtyards. The player who finishes a courtyard claims it with a Keep.! Game lasts 90 minutes and can host 3-6 players
A novelist and SCAdian presents the Code of Chivalry: what it was, how it affected society during the Dark and Middle Ages, and how it developed over time. Emphasis will be on how ideas about Chivalry affected individual behavior, with an eye toward assisting those who want to write more accurate and believable passages about knights and nobles in History or Fantasy.
How do you gain inspiration? How do you stay motivated? How important is the idea of having a "work ethic"? Does being in the studio prompt the work, or is it inspiration that gets you to the studio?
How to achieve the correct historical silhouettes; undergarments for both men and women e.g. corsets, waist-cinchers, padding, bustles, petticoats, etc.
Bring something to write on and write with. You'll have an outline (or a good start) to a story by the end of this panel. Bonus--this would be a great head start to that creative writing class homework you're ignoring over the weekend.
We often speak of writing strong female characters, but what about strong female villains that aren't just caricatures? An examination of characterization that moves beyond the ever popular rape scenario that is often given as a primary motivation for women seeking revenge.
Are intense descriptions of bloody death and torture really necessary to scare the pants off your audience? Discussion on how to terrify without all the gory details.
Dr. Eric Hubbs (DC, CCST, DFCBP, CIA) talks about how common ailments such as Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Arthritis, Eye and Neck Strain, Carpal Tunnel, Lower Back Strain, and other afflictions caused by posture and diet can be easily avoided without the need for medication.
What the full-time writing life is like, how to stay focused when you're all by yourself, the realities of making a living via the written word, and techniques for forcing yourself to get dressed and leave the house.
Put your best claw, fang, wing or tail forward! Come and get help with finishing touches from our volunteers. We'll have feathers, glitter and more, plus face-painting and temporary tattoos.
Resurrect a dead cosmetic with Kim Damio of Portland Black Lipstick Company! Participants will learn how to create a liquid powder cosmetic using historically accurate ingredients. While a specific recipe for Magnolia Balm will be the focus of the workshop, variations in color and fragrance will also be possible. Materials will be supplied. Participants limited to 20.
Do your minor characters take over the scene? Or do you have the opposite problem where they all seem the same or are faceless automatons? Learn the tricks of the trade that help writers populate their fiction with believable, interesting characters that don`t overwhelm the scene.
Is it really a good idea to spend that many hours in front of the screen? Do LAN parties promote social bonding? Or is watching Mario jump just plain fun?
Full time independent game developer, Hunter's more infamous works can be seen at appsomniacs.com. In past lives he has run with gamers of all walks, across many genres and forms, and has become proficient in many arts and sciences. In between his hours spent on code and game related... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2013 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Hawthorne
It's not Star Trek yet, but 3D printers are getting better and cheaper fast. Higher end machines can do complex multi material objects. What are the economic and social implications? Is SF taking note?
Unless your character is right out of Training, his or her gear is going to show some... love. In this hands-on workshop, we will be testing different methods for faux-weathering, antiquing, and showing wear and tear of all sorts of materials, including leather, plastic, and cloth, as well as talking about antiquing other materials. Watch and learn, experiment, or if you bring in your own materials to antique, you can then bring your creations to the Warehouse 13 panel, in the same room, right after this panel, tell us what powers they'd have as "artifacts," and win prizes!
Can a digitally created art piece be an original? How do you asses value to a piece that has the potential to be cloned indefinitely? Should all editions be limited? When do you retire a print?
Come and show off your favorite costume or the one you just made at OryCon. We will strut our stuff all through the lobby, hallways (and perhaps the art show and dealer's room.)
Learn the basics of creating the steampunk look in daily wear, as well as full on costumes. Topics include tips for assembling outfits from found items, sewing suggestions for creating your own pieces, and prop building.
From Resnick’s Kirinyaga tales to Bacigalupi’s Windup Girl, more and more cross cultural characters and worlds are playing leading roles in SF&F. What are some of the best examples? How can this enrich our writing as well as our lives? What are the keys to writing it well? How does one do research?
No, really, they're real scientists, honest. Bring your science questions, and if they don't have an answer they'll make something up, and it might even be sort of right.
Dive into the 'Endless Wonder' of Warehouse 13! Both the most seasoned agents and those yet to view this addictive show on SyFy are welcome. Catch clips of the new film, "Chastity Bites," starring Warehouse 13's Claudia (Allison Scagliotti) with Amy Okuda from "The Guild" --clips exclusive to OryCon! Feel free to share your favorite fanworks, line recitations, cosplays, homemade 'artifacts', clips, Tweets, memories, and speculations. Bring your "Well-used, weathered, & antiqued" props from the Crafter's Lab in the same room right before this panel (or any "artifacts" you make or find), tell us what their powers would be as artifacts, and win prizes!
Come see if you or anyone whose work you admired won! Ooh and ah at the magnificent grand prizes: Gorgeous, framed fan art by nationally recognized artists!
All rights reserved, some rights reserved, public domain; copyright isn't simple, nor universal. Why some authors offer their work for free while others insist on fair pay, who can get away with printing your material without permission, and how (and when) to defend your copyright.
Some of the technical conceits and tropes of clockwork, spring, lighter-than-air and steam-driven thingies that populate steampunk. More fun gadgets, real and made-up, than you can shake a parasol or cane at.
Structurally speaking, what makes a good story? Scenes, acts, pacing, climaxes, dark moments, failure cycles ... how do they all fit together and when should you worry about structure?
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 9, 2013 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Room 1555
Come join us at Writer’s Rest, the Orycon bar. It’s a buck-a-bottle and plenty of room to sit down grab a handful of tasty treats and enjoy a few minutes of cheer. Located down the hall from the Hospitality Suite; come on in and join us. 21 and over please.
Saturday November 9, 2013 6:00pm - Sunday November 10, 2013 2:00am PST
Room 1563
From Wendigos to Wincest, from classic rock on cassette in the Impala to The Gospel According to Chuck, from pathos to pie, wit to grit, Supernatural has it all, including some of the most imaginative and hilarious as well as some of the most harrowing episodes imaginable, hammy cameos from SF celebs, and the sexiest angel to don a trenchcoat. Bring your cosplays, fanart/fic/crafts/songs/vids, impressions, clips, thigh guitar, theories, queries, & passion.
OryCon will again host the Masquerade costume presentation and contest. Join us onstage or in the audience. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to start time for general seating. Contestants will be showing off their costumes and competing for prizes. Be sure to stay for the intermission show with special performances by our talented Filk Guests of Honor Debs & Errol.
Monte Cook's new game of Roleplaying in the Ruins, 1 Billion Years in the Future. Adventure: The Nightmare Switch, by Monte Cook. GM is John WS MarvinGame lasts 2 ½ hours and can hosts 5+ players
Computer science students and professionals will help authors and editors become savvy enough to convincingly interpolate actual computer jargon into their written/read/performed works. Moderated by an editor who has edited computer science articles and presentations.
Costumes are good, but good makeup can really sell a cosplay. In this panel, learn how to use makeup to bang your self up good. We'll cover gunshots, stab and slice wounds, burns, bruising, and zombie makeup, with some hands-on instruction. This isn't Mary Kay; expect people to want to call 911 after seeing people leave this panel.
Clash of the titans--rivalry between manga and comics. Different kinds of superheroes, different kinds of robots and wa-a-a-y different, when it comes together!
Truth is stranger than fiction; but how, exactly? See writer, engineer, and Certified Hypnotherapist Robert Plamondon perform live demonstrations and walk you through the development of the actual field of hypnosis and the myths surrounding it.
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Saturday November 9, 2013 8:00pm - Sunday November 10, 2013 7:00am PST
Room 1555
Would you be able to last against the undead from dusk 'til dawn? Are you a Daryl or a Carol? A Shaun or a pawn? Find out in this battle of wits and wills. Three competitive rounds to determine your skills. Questions honed by Ivan Van Norman from King of the Nerds. Prizes that may leave you breathless (or at least beyond words). And we'll admit, it might get a little absurd. But join in the fun, and let your survival strategies be heard.
Are people still drinking the Kool-Aid? Korean War brainwashing, cult "programming" at Jamestown and elsewhere, government LSD experiments on unwitting victims, subliminal advertising, pheromones, covert hypnosis, and linguistic sleight-of-hand -- which of these most convinced you to attend this panel/ Writer, engineer, and Certified Hypnotherapist Robert Plamondon reviews the disturbing world of mind control.
Profanity can be tricky thing for writers. Society's ears aren't as delicate as they used to be but people still take offense at strong language. How writers use words, which ones are off limits when, and how to be true to characters without losing readers will be discussed.
What is realistic, and what are the legal, ethical, moral, practical, and spiritual implications, of the advances in medical technology and diagnostics depicted in fictional works such as John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" and "Ghost Brigades," Greg Egan's "Learning to Be Me," or new independent films, "LifeTracker" and "Justice is Mind"?
Read, listen to, or perform your favorite true tales, tall tales, original fiction, or fanfiction. Poems, songs, songfics, filks, and fan-made videos are also welcome. First-time authors and first-time performers are as warmly welcomed as seasoned pros, in this safe space for sharing. Works may be rated anything from G to erotic, 18+.
Come join us for a round-table discussion on representations of the End Times and beyond in popular media, from Adventure Time with Finn & Jake, to Michael Grant's "Gone". A literary, cinematic, and theatrical exploration of the state of the Arts, with a focus on separating the fantastic from the feasible. Last 20 minutes will be an open problem-solving exercise on conquering common problems of the World After Tomorrow.
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Hospitality is a perk where all membership can find lots of good munchies --both healthy and not-so-healthy. Come join us at hospitality for snacks, quick food at meal time hours, or all-night nibbles for when you get the munchies.
Sunday November 10, 2013 7:00am - 10:00am PST
Room 1555
Featuring the game library of OryCon's sister convention, GameStorm. GameStorm has over 460 individual board games for your gaming enjoyment. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Game_Storm?own=1
Gems add the sparkle to so many items, from the jeweled pommel of a legendary sword to the stone in the magic ring the hero must find. But real magic jewels are a little out of our price range. In this workshop, you will learn one method of making low-cost, lovely gems for all your cosplaying and crafting needs. Each person will get to make 3-5 gems, as well as learn methods to mount and light them. As the gems can be rather small, please, no children under the age of 6 without a parent who will take responsibility. Rating: G
A hands-on workshop & demo: How to make a pattern that you can take home, to make a simple T-Tunic for cosplay, SCA, & re-enactments. (Note: You will leave with a finished pattern, and potentially material for utilizing it; not a finished tunic.) 9a-10a: Understanding measurements & making a pattern. 10a-11a: Cutting your fabric. 11a-12p: Interfacing, pinning, sewing, & finishing techniques. Feel free to bring sewing supplies & the fabric of your choice to get started on your own. (We will also have some fabric & scissors on hand, but supplies may be limited; so if you don’t bring your own, come early :) .) All ages welcome, but as scissors & sewing needles will be in use, parents or guardians should accompany young kids. Rating: G
Attendance is limited; please sign up at the Info Desk (probably well before Sunday at 10am.) BYOC (or whatever you drink in the morning) and have a nice chat with our Artist Guest of Honor.
Attendance is limited; please sign up at the Info Desk (probably well before Sunday at 10am.) BYOC (or whatever you drink in the morning) and have a nice chat with our Media Guest of Honor.
The way in which Quantum Physics describes the universe seems more and more to enter the realm of the fantastic. Where does reality end and fantasy begin? Yep - we "borrowed" this one from Worldcon.
Lakeside started as a film about how Jay Lake had beaten cancer. The filmmakers were to follow Jay from one birthday to the next. Then the news came that Jay’s cancer had returned. And the movie became a film about whether Jay could win the game of "kill the cancer, save the patient?" Both Jay and the film’s director, Donnie Reynolds, will be on hand to introduce the film and answer questions.
For your Friday night noms, your after the Bloodmobile cravings, your "I've just danced myself into a Time Warp" rebound, and your Sunday Alexander James/Art Auction/Pre-Reg for next year needs...you don't have to go far, they're just outside the door. Bring your cash and bring your appetites!
Break out the lab coat and do mad science! Dr. CodeWorx will demonstrate simple experiments safe enough for aspiring young mad scientists to witness and to recreate at home.
Full time independent game developer, Hunter's more infamous works can be seen at appsomniacs.com. In past lives he has run with gamers of all walks, across many genres and forms, and has become proficient in many arts and sciences. In between his hours spent on code and game related... Read More →
Whether you'd like to make a couch cozy or a wall hanging, learn how to begin to create a quilt visually representing your fandom, from the artist whose Whovian quilt masterpiece was a highlight of OryCon 34's Art Show.
Increasingly, stories are being placed in modern times or locales but with fantasy elements to them. Whether it is wesen in Portland or vampires in Washington, how does one effectively blend these very different elements? Alternatively, what are some examples of how NOT to accomplish this?
