WWC2026 - Masterclass - Fundamentals of Commercial Fiction
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 12pm-2:45pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Walker
with Craig DiLouie
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In this intensive Masterclass, professional fiction writer Craig DiLouie guides you through the four pillars of good commercial fiction writing—plotting, character, dialogue, and theme. Whether new to writing or a veteran, this comprehensive presentation will help you level up your craft.
Craig DiLouie is a bestselling author of horror, speculative, and military fiction. Notable works include My Ex The Antichrist, How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive, Episode Thirteen, The Children of Red Peak, One of Us, and Our War (Orbit/Hachette) as well as Suffer the Children (Gallery/Simon & Schuster).
He is also a prolific author of self-published military fiction. His works have been nominated for major awards and optioned for screen. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association, International Thriller Writers, and the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association.
