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Canceled due to low enrollment. 2/6/23 SK

Join us for an out-of-this-world look at writing science fiction. Learn the ins and outs of this exciting genre from the author of over 50 books. Bill will discuss the difference between sci-fi, speculative fiction, fantasy, and the many subgenres: hard science, space opera, steampunk, and others. He’ll delve into plots, world-building, how to create aliens, space travel, and more.

Details

• This class will be in the Great Room on the upper level just past the front desk.
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• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.

Instructor

William C. Dietz - New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz has published more than 50 novels, some of which have been translated into German, French, Russian, Korean, and Japanese. He also wrote the script for the Legion of the Damned game (iPhone, iTouch, and iPad) based on his book of the same name, and co-wrote SONY's Resistance: Burning Skies game for the PS Vita.He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Bill has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, television producer, and director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company.