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1 | Space/Time | Bayview A | Bayview B | Seacliff A | Seacliff B | Seacliff C | Seacliff D | Consultations & Notes for Attendees | |
2 | Key | Regular Sessions/Events | Meals/Food Served | Registration/Sign-ups/Check-ins | Major Sessions/Events | Public Events | Included but Available Separate | Sessions that cross all the columns will say where they take place. | |
3 | Wednesday | Wednesday | |||||||
4 | 6:00 pm | Advance Crew and Guests No Host Dinner at Gott's Roadside in the Ferry Building; Early attendees are welcome to join. Meet by the Fountain in the Atrium, or catch up to us there. | |||||||
5 | Thursday | Thursday | |||||||
6 | 9:00 am-Noon | Master Class: Poetics for Prose Writers - Mary Rakow, Ph.D. | Master Class: Be Your Own Freelance Editor: Self-Editing Techniques to Make your Manuscript Shine - Tanya Egan Gibson | Master Class: Zero to Novel in 3 Hours: Assembling the Skeleton so Your Writing Holds Up - Michael Carr | Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Check-in is from 8:30-10:00 am. These classes require a separate registration from the conference. | ||||
7 | 12:00 pm | Registration in the Hotel Atrium Lobby from Noon to 5 pm (Staff can set up at 11 am) | Bayview Lobby B & Tech nook - Quiet Zone throughout conference | ||||||
8 | 1:00-1:45 pm | 1. Making This Your Best Writers Conference Ever - Lissa Provost (Meet Conference Concierges: Diane Frank, Andy Jones, Donna Levin) | Bayview Lobby A - Consultations Sign-up Help from 2:00-6:00 pm | ||||||
9 | 2:00-2:45 pm | 2. Welcome and Introductions - Laurie McLean & Lissa Provost | Seacliff Lobby - Concierge Consults from 10:00 am-6:00 pm - Donna Levin, Dr. Andy Jones, and Diane Frank, go directly to their table at your appointed time. Nina Amir is remote only. | ||||||
10 | 3:00-4:15 pm | 3. Plenary Session: Publishing Options: Traditional, Self, Hybrid & Partner Publishing: How to Choose! - Brenda Knight, Lesley Iura, Stephanie Light, Kiffer Brown, Patrick Aylward, Jim Azevedo, Moderator: Natalie Obando | |||||||
11 | 4:30-7:30 pm | Master Class: Nail Your Story's Voice & Tone - Jordan Rosenfeld | Master Class: How To Write (And/Or Adapt Your Book Into) A Screenplay (From A Writer Who Has Sold Scripts to Every Major Film Studio) - Phil Beauman. CANCELED | Master Class: Unraveling the Mystery of GMCs and How to Prepare Pitches That Pack a Punch - Lynnette Novak | Master Class: Social Media Marketing - Rusty Shelton | Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Check-in from 4:00-5:30 pm. These classes require a separate registration from the conference. | |||
12 | 5:00-7:00 pm | Harvey Dinner at Sam's, Meet by the Fountain in the Atrium - (Sign up and pay on-site by Registration - Limited to 20 People) or Dinner on Your Own | |||||||
13 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Nightcaps & Networking in the Eclipse Bar (No Host - No Pitch) | |||||||
14 | Friday | Friday | |||||||
15 | 8:00 am-4:00 pm | Registration, Exhibitors, Social Rest Space Open - Grand Foyer | Consultations: Check-in and appointment help desk is in the Pacific Foyer from 8:30 am - 4:15 pm, all appointments on Pacific Level | ||||||
16 | 8-11:30 am & 12:30-9:30 pm | Book Store Open - Grand Foyer | Conference Concierge: go directly to your concierge's table in the Seacliff Lobby at your appointed time. | ||||||
17 | 8:00-9:00 am - Coffee Service until 10:00 am | Welcome Breakfast with Pub Quiz in the Ballroom - Dr. Andy Jones; Announcements - Lissa Provost | |||||||
18 | 9:00-10:00 am | 4. Writing for Hollywood Summit: What Does Hollywood Want? - Phil Beaumann, Chris Mancini, Bruce Wawrzyniak | 5. Fiction Craft: Writing Gold: Use the 5 Senses for a Story they Can't Stop Reading - Alka Joshi | 6. Nonfiction: How to Write a Book Proposal - Kaitlin Ketchum, Andy Ross. Moderator: Rod Martinez | 7. Kidlit: What you Need to Know to Polish and Sell Children's Books in 2024 - Krystaelun Sanders Diggs, Natasha Yim. Moderator: Monica Wesolowska | 8. Self Publishing: From "I Finished my First Draft" to Clicking "Publish": What and Who You Need to Know to Produce the Best Books - Tina Gallagher, Dr. Cecelia Mecca, Julia Vee, Moderator: Amanda Traylor | 9. Fundamentals Workshop: Centering and Strategizing for the Already Overwhelmed - Group Session with Victoria "Nicole" Shi | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 1 - Karly Dizon, Lynnette Novak, Rusty Shelton, Leticia Gomez, Susie Meserve, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Heather Lazare, Kristen Tatroe, Tanya Egan Gibson, Elizabeth Ann West, Malaga Baldi, Natalie Obando, B Lynn Goodwin, Barbara Rich. Gini Grossenbacher, Brenda Knight | |
19 | 10:15-11:15 am | 10. Writing for Hollywood Summit: I've Written a Script. Now what? - Kaia Alexander. | 11. Fiction Craft: How to Write a Satisfying Scene: the Building Blocks of Scene Writing - Julia Vee | 12. Nonfiction: Package Your Content for the Market - Jennifer Joseph, Prartho Sereno, Carole Bumpus, Kiffer Brown. Moderator: Kaitlin Ketchum | 13. Kidlit: What you Need to Know to Polish and Sell Middle Grade in 2024 - Rod Martinez, Jim McCarthy. Moderator: Karly Dizon | 14. Self Publishing: OMG, I'm a Business Now‽: What You Need to Know to Stay out of Trouble, Build Support Structures, and Sell a Lot of Books - Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs, Jim Azevedo. Moderator: Amanda Traylor | 15. Fundamentals Panel: Work For Hire, Ghostwriting, and Other Income Streams for Writers - Natasha Yim, Isidra Mencos, Kristen Tate, Jodi Fodor. Moderator: Lissa Provost | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 2 - Joey Garcia, Rusty Shelton, Lynnette Novak, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Brooke Warner, Leticia Gomez, Susie Meserve, Michael Carr, Andy Ross, Kesia Lupo, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Monica Wesolowska, Heather Lazare, Patricia Nelson, Jill Roberts, Andrea Stewart, Malaga Baldi, B Lynn Goodwin, Natalie Obando, Ralph Scott. Gini Grossenbacher, EJ DeBrun | |
20 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | 16. Writing for Hollywood Summit: Taking a Look at IP - Phil Beaumann, Neville Johnson, Chris Mancini | 17. Fiction Craft: Dialogue: It Isn't Just About Talk - Rod Martinez. | 18. Nonfiction: Why You, Why Now: The Foundation for Your Book and What's Possible for New Writers - Malaga Baldi, Georgia Hughes, Brenda Knight. Moderator: Mary Knippel | 19. Kidlit: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell YA in 2024 - Lisa Abellera, Patricia Nelson, B Lynn Goodwin. Moderator: Laurie McLean | 20. Self Publishing: AMA with Our Self-Publishing Pros and Sponsors - Patrick Aylward, Jim Azevedo, Kiffer Brown, Tina Gallagher, Dr. Cecelia Mecca, Julia Vee. Moderator: Amanda Traylor | 21. Fundamentals Workshop: First Draft Pitches - Natalie Obando, Andy Ross | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 3 - Rusty Shelton, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Karly Dizon, Mary C. Moore, Brooke Warner, Michael Carr, Jim McCarthy, Kesia Lupo, Maeve McLysaght, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Carole Bumpus, Heather Lazare, Jill Roberts, Andrea Stewart, Stefanie Molina, Kaitlin Ketchum, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun, Natasha Yim | |
21 | 12:30-2:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own | |||||||
22 | 2:00-3:00 pm | 22. Writing for Hollywood Summit: The Business of Screenwriting - Kaia Alexander, Neville Johnson, Bruce Wawrzyniak | 23. Fiction Craft: Editorial First Aid: CPR For Your Dying Manuscript - Lynnette Novak | 24. Nonfiction: Writing the Book that Only You Can Write - Mary Rakow, Ph.d. | 25. Kidlit: Critiques: First Pages - Lisa Abellera, Michael Carr, Ying Chang Compestine. Moderator: Rod Martinez (Bring 4 copeis of your first page if possible.) | 26. Marketing Track: The Author Influencer - Rusty Shelton | 27. Business Track: Show Me the Money! Leticia Gomez Breaks Down All the Financial Aspects of Traditional Publishing - Leticia Gomez | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 4 - Peter Dudley, Karly Dizon, Joey Garcia, Jennifer Joseph, Andy Ross, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Georgia Hughes, Monica Wesolowska, Carole Bumpus, Heather Lazare, Kristen Tatroe, Jill Roberts, Stefanie Molina, Jodi Fodor, Kaitlin Ketchum, Camille Kantor, B Lynn Goodwin. Gini Grossenbacher, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun | |
23 | 3:15-4:15 pm | 28. Writing for Hollywood Summit: The Basics of Screenwriting - Paul Zeidman | 29. Fiction Craft: Mining Inner and Outer Conflicts to Create Unforgettable Characters - Ying Chang Compestine | 30. Nonfiction: Finding Resources, Becoming a Resource - Carole Bumpus, B Lynn Goodwin, Camille Kantor. Moderator: Mary Knippel | 31. Kidlit: Critiques: Pitches & Queries - Karly Dizon, Mary C. Moore, Jim McCarthy, Stefanie Molina. Moderator: Lynnette Novak (Bring 5 copies of your query if possible.) | 32. Marketing Track: How to Work with a Publicist - Rusty Shelton | 33. Fundamentals Track: Smellovision: Get in Touch with Your Sense of Smell - Kay Newby | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 5 - Peter Dudley, Jennifer Joseph, Alyssa Maltese, Andy Ross, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Kristen Tate, Marika Flatt, Patricia Nelson, Jill Roberts, Susan Wooldridge, Malaga Baldi, Camille Kantor, Natalie Obando, Ralph Scott, Barbara Rich, EJ DeBrun, Brenda Knight, Susan Wooldridge | |
24 | 4:45-6:30 pm | Harvey Dinner at OSHA, Meet by the Fountain in the Atrium - (Sign up and pay on-site by Registration - Limited to 38 people) or Dinner on Your Own | |||||||
25 | 6:30-7:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm) | 34. Keynote in Ballroom: My 10-year Journey to Overnight Success - Alka Joshi; Introduction - Laurie McLean | Followed by Book Signing - Alka Joshi will sign in the bookstore area in the Grand Foyer; other authors will be in genre zones around the hotel for the Wine & Book Event | ||||||
26 | 7:30-9:30 pm | Wine & Book Tasting Event - 2 Book Minimum Cover Charge to get a Wristband and Participate. (Can be purchased at any time during the day.) | The public may begin entering the Grand Foyer to shop for books as early as 6:30 | ||||||
27 | Saturday | Saturday | |||||||
28 | 8:00 am-4:00 pm | Registration, Bookshop, Exhibitors, Social Rest Space Open - Grand Foyer | Consultations: Check-in and appointment help desk is in the Pacific Foyer from 8:30 am - 5:15 pm, all appointments on Pacific Level | ||||||
29 | 8:00-9:00 am - Coffee Service until 10:00 am | 35. Ask A Pro Breakfast in the Ballroom: Announcements: Laurie McLean - Tables for: Kiffer Brown of Chanticleer Reviews, Peter Dudley of Gray Bear Coaching, Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This, Michael Carr, Phil Beauman, Kaia Alexander, B Lynn Goodwin, Linda Joy Myers, Krystaelynn Sanders Diggs, Ralph Scott and Barbara Rich of Squeaky Cheese Productions, Victoria "Nicole" Shi, Andrea Stewart, Susan Wooldridge & Prartho Sereno, Natasha Yim, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Lesley Iura of Berrett Koehler Publishing, Kristen Tate & Kristen Tatroe of Editorial Freelancers Assn., John Byrne Barry of BAIPA, Mary Knippel of Soul Story Mentor, Brenda Knight, Joey Garcia, Laurie McLean, Mike Larsen. Gini Grossenbacher, Elise Marie Collins of WNBA, Georgia Hughes, Nico Chen of the Mechanics Institute Library, Laura Pitney of Launch My Book | |||||||
30 | 9:00-10:00 am | 36. Poetry Summit: Meet the Poets - Diane Frank, Joan Gelfand, Dr. Andy Jones, Maya Khosla, Emilie Lygren, Lissa Provost, Prartho Sereno, Susan Wooldridge | 37. Agent & Editor AMA in the Ballroom (Agents: Acquiring Editors: ) - Michael Carr, Camille Kantor, Lisa Abellera, Kaitlin Ketchum, Mary C. Moore, Jennifer Joseph, Georgia Hughes, Patricia Nelson, Brenda Knight, Alyssa Maltese, Jacob Weisman, Jill Roberts, Lynnette Novak, Andy Ross, Leticia Gomez, Natalie Obando, Brooke Warner, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Malaga Baldi, Stefanie Molina, Natalie Obando, Kesia Lupo. Moderator: Laurie McLean | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 6 - No Agents or Acquiring Editors Available, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Marika Flatt, Mary Knippel, Elizabeth Ann West, B Lynn Goodwin, Patrick Aylward. Gini Grossenbacher | |||||
31 | 10:15-11:15 am | 38. Poetry Summit: Writing Poems Inspired by the Natural World - Maya Khosla, Lucille Lang Day, Emilie Lygren | 39. Marketing Track: PR for Authors Begins Before You Query: What writers can do to maximize their platform - Joey Garcia, Natalie Obando | 40. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Science Fiction/Fantasy in 2024: Maeve MacLysaght, Andrea Stewart, Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Jill Roberts, Moderator: Victoria "Nicole" Shi | 41. Growth Markets: Narrating Your Own Nonfiction Audiobook: Authors put you inside the booth, as they share their firsthand experience narrating their own books - Shawn Langwell, Nori Jabba, Hosts: Ralph Scott & Barbara Rich | 42. Business Track: Building Your Author Support Team - Marika Flatt, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Jordan Rosenfeld, Moderator: Brooke Warner | 43. Personal Growth Track: How to Become a Writer who Can Succeed as an Author - Andy Jones | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 7 - Lynnette Novak, Jennifer Joseph, Leticia Gomez, Michael Carr, Alyssa Maltese, Jim McCarthy, Kesia Lupo, Georgia Hughes, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Monica Wesolowska, Heather Lazare, Patricia Nelson, Stefanie Molina, Mary Knippel, Malaga Baldi, Lisa Abellera, B Lynn Goodwin, Tanya Egan Gibson, Brenda Knight | |
32 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | 44. Poetry Summit: Meet the Publishers - Diane Frank, Joan Gelfand, Lissa Provost | 45. Marketing Track: DIY National Book Tours & Speaking Engagements to Promote Your Book - Joey Garcia, Leslie Kirk Campbell | 46. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Romance in 2024: - Leticia Gomez, Heather Lazare, Stephanie Light | 47. Growth Markets: Narrating Your Own Nonfiction Audiobook: Don't Let Audiobook Narration Drive You Crazy! - Dave Mowry, Tara Rolstad, Host: Ralph Scott & Barbara Rich | 48. Business Track: Red Flag/Green Flag: What to Look out For When You're Hiring Help - Julie Broad, Jodi Fodor, John Byrne Barry, Kiffer Brown Moderator: Peter Dudley | 49. Personal Growth Track: Productivity and Management Tips, Tools, and Mindsets - Andy Jones, Victoria "Nicole" Shi | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 8 - Cara Black, Jennifer Joseph, Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Brooke Warner, Michael Carr, Kesia Lupo, Maeve McLysaght, Georgia Hughes, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Monica Wesolowska, Marika Flatt, Patricia Nelson, Kristen Tatroe, Stefanie Molina, Mary Knippel, Lisa Abellera, Natalie Obando, B Lynn Goodwin, Brenda Knight, Andrea Stewart | |
33 | 12:30-1:30 pm | 50. Lunch in the Ballroom: Announcements & Writing Contest Winners - Lissa Provost; Scholarship Winners & Introduce Foundation Director - Laurie McLean; Introduce Tam Putnam of Kidquake - Venkat Raman; What is Kidquake? - Tam Putnam | |||||||
34 | 1:30-2:30 pm | 51. Keynote in Ballroom - Maia Kobabe; Introduction - Lissa Provost | Followed by Book Signing | ||||||
35 | 3:00-4:00 pm | 52. Poetry Summit: Teaching Poetry to Young Writers - Emilie Lygren, Prartho Sereno, Susan Woolridge | 53. Marketing Track: Six Savvy Ways to Build a Profitable Business Around Your Book - Joey Garcia | 54. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Mysteries / Thrillers in 2024 - Cara Black, Tanya Egan Gibson, Lynnette Novak | 55. Growth Markets: Career Building Challenges and Opportunities Particular to BIPOC Authors - EJ DeBrun, Natalie Obando, Natasha Yim. Moderator: Krystaelynn Sanders Diggs | 56. Business Track: How a Publisher and Publicist Work Together to Create Dynamic Book Campaigns - Marika Flatt, Brooke Warner | 57. Personal Growth Track: How to Keep Your Creative Juices Flowing - Eric Maisel | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 9 - Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Leticia Gomez, Alyssa Maltese, Andy Ross, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Julie Broad, Kristen Tatroe, Mary Knippel, Kaitlin Ketchum, Lisa Abellera, Camille Kantor, B Lynn Goodwin, Ralph Scott, Patrick Aylward. Gini Grossenbacher, Joan Gelfand | |
36 | 4:15-5:15 pm | 58. Poetry Summit: How to Write a Poem that is Larger Than You Are - Diane Frank, Joan Gelfand, Maya Khosla, Prartho Sereno, Susan Woolridge | 59. Marketing Track: Pitch Media Outlets & Promote Your Book - Marinda Johnson (producer KVIE-PBS), Erika Mailman, Josh Fernandez | 60. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Literary Fiction in 2024 - Malaga Baldi, Leslie Kirk Campbell, Heather Lazare | 61. Growth Markets: Graphic Storytelling in ALL Genres: Chris Mancini, Camille Baumann-Jaeger, Maeve McLysaught. Moderator: Rod Martinez | 62. Business Track: Legal Issues for Writers & Publishers - Neville Johnson | 63. Personal Growth Track: How to Be a Dream Client for an Agent, Publisher, or Editor - Jodi Fodor, Brenda Knight, Andy Ross, Jim McCarthy. Moderator: Andy Jones | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 10 - Lynnette Novak, Cara Black, Jacob Weisman, Georgia Hughes, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Julie Broad, Marika Flatt, Mary Knippel, Kaitlin Ketchum, Camille Kantor, Natalie Obando, B Lynn Goodwin | |
37 | 6:00-7:30 pm | 20th Anniversary Gala Networking Party in the Waterfront Rooms and Atrium | |||||||
38 | 7:30 pm | Harvey will be Dining in the Eclipse Bar & Welcomes Anyone to Join. No host, No Sign-ups, or Dinner on Your Own | |||||||
39 | 7:30-11:00 pm | 64. Poetry & Jazz: Open to the Public in the Waterfront Rooms and Atrium, Hosted by Dr. Andy Jones with Poetry Readings by our Poetry Summit Presenters - Diane Frank, Joan Gelfand, Maya Khosla, Emilie Lygren, Lissa Provost, Prartho Sereno, Susan Wooldridge, Lucille Lang Day, followed by Open Mic (Prose Welcome) | |||||||
40 | Sunday | Sunday | |||||||
41 | 8:00-11:00 am | Registration, Exhibitors, and Social Rest Space Open - Grand Foyer | Consultations: Check-in and appointment help desk is in the Pacific Foyer from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, all appointments on Pacific Level | ||||||
42 | 8:00-9:00 am - Coffee Service until 10:00 am | 65. Ask A Pro Breakfast in the Ballroom: Announcements: Lissa Provost & Praveena Raman, Occasional Poem: Dr. Andy Jones - Tables for: Kiffer Brown of Chanticleer Reviews, Peter Dudley of Gray Bear Coaching, Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This, B Lynn Goodwin, Isidra Mencos, Linda Joy Myers, Krystaelynn Sanders Diggs, Ralph Scott and Barbara Rich of Squeaky Cheese Productions, Victoria "Nicole" Shi, Andrea Stewart, Susan Wooldridge Prartho Sereno, Natasha Yim, Kristen Tate & Kristen Tatroe of Editorial Freelancers Assn., John Byrne Barry of BAIPA, Chris Mancini, Malaga Baldi, Brenda Knight, Joey Garcia, Laurie McLean, Mike Larsen. Gini Grossenbacher, Elise Marie Collins of WNBA, Georgia Hughes, Nico Chen of the Mechanics Institute Library, Laura Pitney of Launch My Book | |||||||
43 | 9:00-10:00 am | 66. Writing for Change: Poetry as a Tool for Change: Mahnaz Badihian, Diane Frank, O'Cyrus, Moderator: Lucille Lang Day | 67. Free Teen Writing Summit - Malaga Baldi, Maia Kobabe, Jim McCarthy, Georgia Hughes, Moderator: Robert McAdams | 68. Memoir: Confronting Yourself First - Isidra Mencos, Kristen Tatroe, Monica Wesolowska. Moderator: Brooke Warner | 69. Marketing: The Four Types of Reviews: How to write them. How to get them. How to make them work harder for you. - Kiffer Brown | 70. Ethics & GenAI Panel -Brenda Knight, Derek Slater, Elizabeth Ann West. Moderator: Eli Potter | 71. Fundamentals: Workshop: Query Live Edit - Joey Garcia, Alyssa Maltese | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 11 - Peter Dudley, Mary C. Moore, Marika Flatt, Susan Wooldridge, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun, Lisa Abellera, B Lynn Goodwin, Barbara Rich, Susan Woolridge | |
44 | 10:15-11:15 am | 72. Writing for Change: Agents for Change: The Publishing Industry's Role in Your Mission - Jacob Weisman, Georgia Hughes. Gini Grossenbacher, Moderator: Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte | 73. Free Teen Writing Summit - Camille Beaumann- Jaeger, Laurie McLean, O'Cyrus. Moderator: Robert McAdams | 74. Memoir in the Marketplace - Malaga Baldi, Jennifer Joseph. Moderator: Mary Knippel | 75. Business Track: How to Find and Work with a Freelance Editor: Kristen Tate, Kristen Tatroe | 76. GenAI: Use Cases and Process for Writers - Elizabeth Ann West | 77. Fundamentals: Workshop: Last Pitch Effort: You've Learned a Lot This Weekend, and Your Book May Have Changed Direction in the Process: Update Your Pitch and Let it Drive Your Work - Mary C. Moore | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 12 - Bruce Wawrzyniak, Peter Dudley, Alyssa Maltese, Isidra Mencos, Linda Joy Myers, Monica Wesolowska, Julie Broad, Marika Flatt, B Lynn Goodwin, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun | |
45 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | 78. Writing for Change: The Symbiosis of Books and Movements - Sara Biel, Heather Bourbeau, Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs. Moderator: Karla Brundage | 79. Free Teen Writing Summit - Laurie McLean, Brenda Knight, TBD. Moderator: Robert McAdams | 80. Memoir: Create a Successful Memoir with Scenes, Narration, and Structure - Linda Joy Myers | 81. Growth Markets: Video Game Writing - Camille Baumann-Jaeger | 82. GenAI: Workshop (Bring an internet-connected device with a browser) - Sherrie Cao of Inworld, Lindy Gullett, Winner of 2023 Eli Potter AI Scholarship | 83. Self-Publishing: Workshop: Build Your Publishing Action Plan Before You Go Home! - Patrick Aylward | Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 13 - Jacob Weisman, Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Julie Broad, Marika Flatt, B Lynn Goodwin, EJ DeBrun | |
46 | 12:45-1:45 pm | 84. Taking the Conference Home with You - Laurie McLean, Lissa Provost | End of Conference | ||||||
47 | 2:00 pm | Volunteer Appreciation Dinner with Harvey at Gott's Roadside. All are welcome. No Sign-ups are required. Order individually at the counter. | |||||||
48 | 2:00-5:00 pm | Master Class: Get Known While You're Writing Your Novel, Memoir or Nonfiction Book - Joey Garcia | Master Class: Promotional Tactics for DIY Authors: What Too Many Learn the Hard Way (or Not at All) - Bruce Wawrzyniak | Master Class: Why You Should Consider Becoming A Game Writer (and How You Can Start Making a Game TODAY) - Camille Baumann-Jaeger CANCELED | Master Class: Children’s Picture Book Writing: How to Play by the Rules (and Have Fun Rebelling) - Monica Wesolowska | Master Class: Finding and Working with a Literary Agent: Query Letter Workshop - Andy Ross & Laurie Fox | Master Class: The Dynamic Power of Language (and Heart) - Leslie Kirk Campbell | Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Sign-in 12:30-2:30. These classes require a separate registration from the conference. |