Campfire Algorithms
Presented by: Mark Landon Jarvis
Humans invented story algorithms long before computers did. For millennia, storytellers have relied on narrative patterns of tension, repetition, and transformation passed from ancient campfires to folklore to modern novels. As a novelist and teacher of children's literature, I use AI tools as creative partners to explore these same patterns. Come learn how ancient storytelling wisdom and modern AI can work together to spark ideas, break through blocks, and deepen craft while the human storyteller remains firmly in charge.
Unleash the Autobiographical Engines!
Presented by: Mark Landon Jarvis
Every writer possesses one: a remarkable engine powered by memory, observation, and lived experience. Turn the crank and even the most outlandish fiction casts the author’s shadow upon the screen. Some writers claim every character springs from some corner of their own life. Why not mine our personal histories for buried treasure? In this session we’ll fire up our Autobiographical Engines and explore practical techniques for surfacing memories, details, and life’s moments you can channel into richer characters, settings, and stories. Come turn your past into powerful fuel for your writing.
Mark Landon Jarvis writes science fiction for underdogs, dreamers, and anyone who's ever been told their story doesn't fit the mold. He is a Kansas State University graduate and a college instructor of children's literature. He is also an estate sale junkie, ephemera collector, Spam connoisseur, and relentless optimist. Jarvis believes stories can exorcise self-doubt and inspire the best in everyone.
Presented by: Mark Landon Jarvis
Humans invented story algorithms long before computers did. For millennia, storytellers have relied on narrative patterns of tension, repetition, and transformation passed from ancient campfires to folklore to modern novels. As a novelist and teacher of children's literature, I use AI tools as creative partners to explore these same patterns. Come learn how ancient storytelling wisdom and modern AI can work together to spark ideas, break through blocks, and deepen craft while the human storyteller remains firmly in charge.
Unleash the Autobiographical Engines!
Presented by: Mark Landon Jarvis
Every writer possesses one: a remarkable engine powered by memory, observation, and lived experience. Turn the crank and even the most outlandish fiction casts the author’s shadow upon the screen. Some writers claim every character springs from some corner of their own life. Why not mine our personal histories for buried treasure? In this session we’ll fire up our Autobiographical Engines and explore practical techniques for surfacing memories, details, and life’s moments you can channel into richer characters, settings, and stories. Come turn your past into powerful fuel for your writing.
Mark Landon Jarvis writes science fiction for underdogs, dreamers, and anyone who's ever been told their story doesn't fit the mold. He is a Kansas State University graduate and a college instructor of children's literature. He is also an estate sale junkie, ephemera collector, Spam connoisseur, and relentless optimist. Jarvis believes stories can exorcise self-doubt and inspire the best in everyone.
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