The Persistence of Frankenstein
Leia and Martin began co-writing a prose novel sequel to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in their spare time (“spare time”, what’s that??) shortly after they first met. They continue to make…
SF vs. Fantasy vs. Horror: Philosophy of the Multiverse
We’re hearing a lot about “The Multiverse” or about different “multiverses” in fantasy and superhero fiction lately. What exactly is a multiverse? And how do they work -- or are…
Chattacon 48 Opening Ceremonies
An introduction to our guests and the official start of the convention!
Writing for Anthologies
Tips and advise on how to break into the world of writing short stories.
GAME: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Number of Players: 2 to 4 Game Type/Mechanism(s): Co-op; Deckbuilding; Scenario / Campaign Game Summary: “The forces of evil are threatening to overrun Hogwarts castle in Harry Potter: Hogwarts…
Squirrel Wrangling 101
An honest, amusing presentation on the process of brainstorming. AKA as the "how to" idea generating session. No matter if you are a writer, a game designer, an artist, or…
BookTube: What is It, and Who Watches It?
BookTube is what YouTube is when it's someone who makes videos about books, and seems to have its own standard tropes (book shelf tour, TBR or To Be Read videos,…
Chattooine Presents: RPG Improv Show
Do you love RPG's? Do you love comedy? How about improv? Of course you do!! Join the good folk of Chattooine for an hour of adventurous hilarity!
Predicting 2022 – How Did Science-Fiction Movies Do?
The year 2022 was the setting for a dozen science-fiction movies filmed as early as 1977 and as recently as 2021. Now that the real 2022 is safely behind us,…
PC Gaming and Console Gaming: Friends, Enemies or Frenemies?
There are so many worlds and adventures across many different platforms of digital gaming. Where do they cross, where do they repel and where to they do well for all…