CFO & Creative Director, Black Girls Create
Delia has been a nerd longer than she has known the meaning of the word. Texas-born and raised, she’s host of The Nerds Are Typing: An Enneagram and MBTI Podcast, a writer, a fanfiction advocate, and journal enthusiast. When she’s not on ao3 into the late hours, Delia enjoys nerding out over K-Dramas, Jane Austen, Lord of the Rings, Disney, and anime. You can nerd out with her on Twitter at @deliaistyping or on Instagram @thenerdsaretyping.
Though not required for a good story, a solid romantic plot can certainly enhance one. The best ships leave us pining along with the main character, suffering through a slow burn, or—in the case of a series—waiting eagerly for the next installment. Get ready to set sail as we explore this panel of authors' favorite romantic tropes and ships, what makes them work, and how they inspire their work. All aboard!
Creation doesn’t happen in a void. Writers take inspiration from all sorts of things in order to create fantastical worlds: from current events to other novels, but what about animation? In this panel, we’ll be talking to four fantasy authors about the influences of animation and parallels within their stories & characters.
A #QuickQuills writing sprint with a twist! Bring your writing tools and ideas and join members of the BGC team as we write, talk about our own personal writing processes, and gas each other up!