In case anyone is interested in writing--books, novels, screen plays, and all that--mark your calendars for February 21 - 23. There's a rockin time planned for writers of all types and genres. Just to whet your appetite/interest, I've pasted the schedule below.
Thursday Schedule
February 21, 2013
Registration 5:00PM—6:00PM in Kiva Foyer
| Kiva A | |||
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| 6:00PM – 7:50PM | Critique Camp | ||
| 8:00PM – 8:55PM |
Query & Pitch Class
New York Times Best Selling Author Aprilynne Pike
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| 9:00PM – 10:00PM |
Query & Pitch Workshop
New York Times Best Selling Author Aprilynne Pike
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February 22, 2013
Registration 7:00AM—8:00AM in Kiva Foyer
| Kiva A | Kiva B | Kiva C | |
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| 8:00AM – 8:15AM | Welcome | ||
| 8:30AM – 9:20AM |
The 10 Biggest Mistakes
Writers Make Kathryn Jenkins Gordon | Can You Hear Me Now? Dialogue That Speaks Volumes About Your Characters and Pushes Your Plot ForwardErzsi Deak (30 person Cap) | Worldbuilding: The Invisible Foundation Aprilynn Pike |
| 9:30AM – 10:20AM | Key Components of Young Adult Literature Dr. James Blasingame | Write From Your Inner Truth (But Don't Wreck It)Angela Morrison | The 5 Things You Should Know Before Submitting Your Manuscript to a PublisherChris Schobinger |
| 10:30AM - 11:20AM | Historical Fiction: One Genre That Is Here To Stay Heather B. Moore | The Indie Author: No Longer a Stepchild in the Publishing FamilyMarsha Ward | Creating Characters You Love - Or Hate!Lynn Gardner |
| 11:30AM - 1:50PM |
Lunch in South Atrium & Bookselling in the Fiesta room
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| 2:00PM - 2:50PM | Archetypes, not Stereotypes: Nailing Down Your Main Characters Jennifer Griffith | Self-Published? How to Earn a 6-figure Income Giving Your Book Away For FreeLeslie Householder | The Importance of Eggs Benedict to your Career as an AuthorJames Owen |
| 3:00PM - 3:50PM | Your Online Path to a Bestseller: Step One is BrandingDave Eaton | Crafting a Can't-Put-Me-Down First Chapter Lara Perkins | The How's, Where's and Why's of Research-- And is it Really Necessary?Lynn Gardner |
| 4:00PM - 4:50PM | Worldbuilding: The Invisible FoundationAprilynn Pike | Writing Cross-CulturallyStacy Whitman | Designing a Winning Screenplay (Part 1)Evan Neill |
| 5:00PM - 7:00PM | Dinner (On Your Own) | ||
| 7:00PM - 8:15PM | Agent/Editor Panel | ||
| 9:00PM - 11:00PM | Protagonist Ball & Book Signing In Kiva A and Foyer | ||
Saturday Schedule
February 23, 2013
Registration 7:00AM—8:00AM in Kiva Foyer
| Kiva A | Kiva B | Kiva C | |
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| 8:00AM – 8:20AM | Welcome | ||
| 8:30AM – 9:20AM | Self-Published? How to Earn a 6-figure Income Giving Your Book Away For Free Leslie Householder | The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Querying an Agent Kathryn Jenkins Gordon | She Loves You, She Loves You Not: Writing Romances Editors Want to Buy Janette Rallison |
| 9:30AM – 10:20AM | Building a Personal Mythology James Owen | Can You Hear Me Now? Dialogue That Speaks Volumes About Your Characters And Pushes Your Plot Forward Erzsi Deak (30 person cap) | Key Components of Young Adult Literature Dr. James Blasingame |
| 10:30AM - 11:20AM | Designing a Winning Screenplay" (Part 2) Evan Neill | The 5 Things You Should Know Before Submitting Your Manuscript to a Publisher Chris Schobinger | eBooks: The Rising Generation in the Publishing Family Marsha Ward |
| 11:30AM - 1:50PM | Lunch in South Atrium & Bookselling in Fiesta Room | ||
| 2:00PM - 2:50PM | Life After the First Draft: Steps to Self-Editing Heather B. Moore | Crafting a Can't-Put-Me-Down First Chapter Lara Perkins | Shine Up Your Story With Conflict Jennifer Griffith |
| 3:00PM - 3:50PM | How Can I Get More 'Eyes' On My Book? Dave Eaton | Free Verse Poetry: A Secret Weapon for Improving Your Prose Angela Morrison | Writing Cross-Culturally Stacy Whitman |
| 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Keynote: James Owen | ||
| 5:00PM - 5:30PM | |||
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