Every piece of fanfiction is about somepony - a "protagonist" - but what's the factor that turns that main character into an honest-to-goodness hero? What makes for likable and sympathetic characters? What is a "Mare-y Sue" and why should you run screaming if you see one? Our panelists will illuminate these questions and more.

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Our introduction music for this convention is a custom-made mix of Veridian by SMOR3S. A special thank-you to him for his help! Support his music and purchase it on his Bandcamp page:
http://smor3s.bandcamp.com/

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