The Conference at the Edge of the Universe

A free, mini, online, LTUE Event

August 21, 2021
6pm-9pm MDT

Tonight’s the Night! LTUE is hosting a one-night mini event, “The Edge of the Universe.” This three hour event will be streamed on YouTube.

Links for YouTube channels (see the schedule and detailed descriptions below):

We will start streaming slides and music for Meet the Presenters, Meet the Panelists, and Meet the Committee approximately an hour before the event begins.

Channels for chatting and asking questions will be available on Discord.

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Edge of the Universe Classes

Saturday Evening August 21st, 2021
6 to 9 PM (Mountain)
Live on Discord and YouTube

YouTube Channel Information

See the detailed class descriptions below the table.

Discord Room: CAT – 6 PM

How to use Procreate on the iPad

Presentation – Dennis Dorrity

Procreate for iPad has everything you need to create sketches, paintings, illustrations and animations. It is a complete intuitive art studio you can take anywhere. Join Dennis Dorrity to learn how to use Procreate on the iPad.

Art – Devon Dorrity Track Head

Discord Room: DRAGON – 6 PM

The Making of a Musical

Pre-recorded Presentation

If you’ve ever wanted to write a musical, or learn how to make a living with musicals, join us for this excellent presentation.

Theater and Media-Arts – Nick Mills Track Head

Discord Room: Rocket – 6 PM

Streaming 101: Planning, Preparing, and Launching Your Stream

Presentation – Baz (Brad) of BazNBigly

This presentation covers the basics you need to set up a podcast/video cast/stream.

Come learn how to set up your own streaming channel from Baz of BazNBigly, the highly engaging, interactive married couple that creates honest and fun reviews of the best story-based adventure RPG games series, sequels and prequels.

With lots of laughs, jokes and the occasional jeer, their BazNBigly Twitch channel focuses on two-player, multiplayer and couch co-op videogames to explore amazing stories!

Gaming – Ryan Bouche Track Head

Discord Room: CAT – 7 PM

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Beyond the Storybook

Presentation – Heather Price

The Classic Inspiration Behind Some Captivating Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction Titles.

Young adult and middle grade novels have long used classic stories for their inspiration. Some of the most entertaining titles out there have their roots in existing stories, whether they are legends from around the world or the “classics” your English teacher forced you to read. Maybe you didn’t enjoy Jane Eyre the first time around…but what if it was set on a starship called the Rochester? Or Snow White was a cage-fighting programmer? Or the Scarlet Pimpernel was using genetic engineering to disguise themselves for rescues? Come discover some fun new twists on old stories that you’ll definitely want to add to your to-read pile!

Books – Shanelle Sorensen Track Head

Discord Room: DRAGON – 7 PM

Kristy Gilbert’s
Book Journey Map

Presentation – Kristy Gilbert

Map Your Book’s Journey to Publication
Especially if you’re new to the book-writing process, all the different types of editing and the steps for publication can be confusing. But don’t let that deter you on your quest! Learn about routes and stops along a book’s journey from the messy Draft Marshes to the sun-soaked Publish Bay where you launch your story to find a wider audience. This class defines and describes big-picture editing, line editing, querying, copyediting, different stages of book design, and proofreading.

Editing – Ashley Higbee Track Head

Discord Room: ROCKET – 7 PM

Conlanging: Creating and using languages for movies and books

Presentation – Logan Kearsley

Language is deeply intertwined with culture, and unless you’re illustrated, it’s the only thing you can literally “show”. This workshop will get you started with the basics of creating your own languages for fictional people and tips for how to use them in your writing.

T&MA – Nick Mills Track Head

Discord Room: CAT – 8 PM

What does it take to make a living as a writer in today’s world?

Presentation – Dave Farland

What does it really take to make a living as a writer in today’s world? You can learn it on your own, but there’s a lot to it. Some writers focus only on the craft of writing and then get lured into bad business deals that waste years of their lives. Other writers focus so much on “How to make the big bucks,” they never master the craft of storytelling or composition at all.

Professional Development

Discord Room: DRAGON – 8 PM

Prepare for NaNoWriMo

Panel – Panelists: Cherise Papa and Stephen Thomson. Moderator: Stephan Fassmann

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Join us to learn How to prepare characters, settings and how to select a plot and other elements needed to win NaNoWriMo.

Writing – Stephan Fassmann Track Head

Discord Room: ROCKET – 8 PM

The Rifle – Queen of the Battle Field: History and Tactics

Panel – Panelists: Gordon Frye and JL Curtis. Moderator: Ashlee Higbee

Napoleon declared artillery king of the battle field, yet soldiers are almost universally issued rifles. Why are rifles so important to modern warfare? How has the introduction of the rifle influenced war, and why does this particular weapon, perhaps more than any other, continue to dominate the battle field?

Worldbuilding – Alpheus Madsen Track Head

Discord Discussions

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