When Words Collide 2026

WWC Workshop             90 min
Get Ready for Live Action Slush
                Randy McCharles and Valerie L. King 
 
Bring your 250 word page for opinions, (from a past judge, and a frequent participant), and find out what works and what doesn’t. Remember that the judges (as do acquisitions editors) all have their own biases, so what doesn’t work for one could very well be another’s cup of tea. 
Randy and Val will give you a quick run down on what to expect when you participate in a Live Action Slush. Then we’d like to hear your piece and we’ll give you our opinions on how to perhaps impress the judges. 
New writers or experienced writers, unpublished or published. People that are wanting to practice their skills in a new genre. Even if you were successful in a different genre. This is where you can test out that experimental piece, or your fledgling. Our aim is to provide a safe and encouraging environment to step out of our comfort zones.
Workshop leaders will be Randy McCharles (author and winner of Aurora Awards for his writing, and author included in World’s Best Fantasy’ by Tor), plus Valerie L. King (who has participated in as many of the LAS as she can, and is writing a Dystopian Urban Fantasy series).