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Conference Schedule
*subject to change
To read class descriptions and learn more about the authors, visit our Author Page!
9:00 am - 10:00 am Conference Welcome and Morning Keynote by Nick Brooks
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Break Out 1 10:10 am-11:00 am
Author Name | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Wheeler | Raising the Stakes: How to Keep Readers Hooked on a Series | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
Sara B Larson | Fantastic Ideas and Where to Find Them | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Kathyrn Purdie | Maximizing Character Agency: Balancing Conflict and Choices | Ballroom C | 3rd Floor |
Donna Milakovic and Debbie Hibbert | Everybody Talks: Writer Toolbox FBI Interrogations & Journalist Interview Techniques | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Roseanne A. Brown | Remixing the Past: Using ancient history and mythology in the modern-day | Cascade C | 3rd Floor |
Jared Quan | Finding Your Work/Life Balance | Cascade D | 2nd Floor |
Amber McBride | YOUR Voice is Magic | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Keala Rivera | Using Imagery to Your Story's Advantage | Expo A | 1st Floor |
Elizabeth Lowham | A Writer is Born . . . and Reborn | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
Break Out 2 11:10 am-12:00 pm
Author | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Bryan Young | Watching Movies to Be A Better Writer | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
Jessica Day George | What Are Dragons Made Of? | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Elly Swartz | FINDING YOUR INNER SUPERHERO: Dreaming big, persevering, and what it truly means to be brave. | Ballroom C | 3rd Floor |
Leigh Statham | Teen Poet Society Open Mic | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Heather Clark | So You Want To Try Being A Plotter . . . Maybe? | Cascade D | 3rd Floor |
Marina Scott | A Story Within You | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Sandra Tayler | Introverts Unite! Collecting Companions for your Quest | Casecade C | 2nd Floor |
Teens Published in the Anthology, moderated by Emma Nelson | Teen Anthology Panel | Expo A | 1st Floor |
KayLynn Flanders | Revision Hacks for Fresh Eyes | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch and shenanigans honoring our anthology teens
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Break Out 3 1:00 pm-1:50 pm
Author | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Heather Clark | So You Want To Try Being A Plotter . . . Maybe? | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
Nic Brooks, Holly Black, Maurice Broaddus moderated by Amy Jameson | Keynote Panel: A Writer's Journey | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Adam Berg | How To Write Comedy or Die Trying | Ballroom C | 2nd Floor |
Sara B Larson | Fantastic Ideas and Where to Find Them | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Julie Wright | Dialogue: You know that thing you said that you will regret until you die? | Cascade C | 3rd Floor |
Jayrod P. Garrett | Flow 101: How to Play When We Write | Cascade D | 3rd Floor |
Ari Tison | Using Folklore and Personal Stories to Influence Our Writing | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Frank Cole and Tyler Whitesides | Using Role Playing Games to Improve your Writing | Expo A | 1st Floor |
Keala Rivera | Using Imagery to Your Story's Advantage | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
Break Out 4 2:00 pm-2:50 pm
Title | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Elly Swartz | FINDING YOUR INNER SUPERHERO: Dreaming big, persevering, and what it truly means to be brave. | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
J. Scott Savage | Four Part Pacing | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Roseanne A. Brown | Remixing the Past: Using ancient history and mythology in the modern-day | Ballroom C | 2nd Floor |
Jessica Day George | What Are Dragons Made Of? | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Jo Schaffer-Layton | Screenwriting | Cascade C | 3rd Floor |
Sandra Tayler | Introverts Unite! Collecting Companions for your Quest | Cascade D | 3rd Floor |
Jennifer Jenkins | How to Battle Writers Block Monsters and other Productivity Villains | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Frank Cole and Tyler Whitesides | Using Role Playing Games to Improve Your Writing | Expo A | 1st Floor |
Leigh Statham | Teen Poet Society Open Mic | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
Break Out 5 3:00 pm-3:50 pm
Title | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Kathryn Purdie | Maximizing Character Agency: Balancing Conflict and Choices | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
Jennifer Nielsen | Level Up: How to Improve Your Writing with Concepts Learned from Video Games | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Emma Nelson | Creating Characters that Resonate with Readers | Ballroom C | 2nd Floor |
KayLynn Flanders | Revision Hacks for Fresh Eyes | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Jared Quan | Finding Your Work/Life Balance | Cascade C | 3rd Floor |
Jeff Wheeler | Raising the Stakes: How to Keep Readers Hooked on a Series | Cascade D | 3rd Floor |
Keala Rivera | Using Imagery to Your Story's Advantage | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Jo Schaffer-Layton | How to Write a Killer Fight Scene | Expo A | 1st Floor |
Donna Milakovic and Debbie Hibbert | Everybody Talks: Writer Toolbox FBI Interrogations & Journalist Interview Techniques | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
Break Out 6 4:00 pm-4:50 pm
Title | Class Title | Classroom | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
J. Scott Savage | Four Part Pacing | Ballroom A | 2nd Floor |
TABC Ambassadors | Ask the Author/Find a Writing Group | Ballroom B | 2nd Floor |
Marina Scott | A Story Within You | Ballroom C | 2nd Floor |
Amber McBride | YOUR Voice is Magic | Cascade AB | 3rd Floor |
Bryan Young | Watching Movies to Be A Better Writer | Cascade C | 3rd Floor |
Keala Rivera | Using Imagery to Your Story's Advantage | Cascade D | 3rd Floor |
Elizabeth Lowham | A Writer is Born . . . and Reborn | Cascade E | 3rd Floor |
Adam Berg | How To Write Comedy or Die Trying | Expo A | 1st Floor |
Wendy Morkel | Behind Bars: A Glimpse Into the Fascinating World of Prison Life | Soldier Creek | 3rd Floor |
5:00 pm - 5:40 pm Evening Keynote by Holly Black
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
5:40 pm- 6:00 pm First Chapter Contest Winner Announcements and other Shenanigans
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Book Signing
Expo A, 1st Floor
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