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| Time | Session | Track |
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| 7:45-8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast with the Presenters | NA |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | |
| Dialogue: What's Everyone Talking About?: Debbie Black | Writing Essentials | |
| What Kind of Book Are You Writing? A Field Guide to Personal Nonfiction: Sara Roahen | Non-fiction and Memoir |
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| Accurately Research Historical Fiction: Juliet McDaniel | Fiction and Novel Writing |
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| Sacred Ink: Healing Trauma Through Transformative Writing: Juan Pablo Luzuriaga | Poetry and Music |
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| Writing Extraordinary Picture Books: Henry Herz | Children, Young Adult, and Middle Grade |
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| Publishing Your Book: A Decision-Making Workshop: Joel Pitney | Publishing Essentials |
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| From Page to Screen: Selling to TV and Film: Jonathan Maberry | Writing for the Screen |
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| Story Architecture Across Genres: Lisa Diane Kastner | What’s in a Genre? |
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| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | |
| Nail the Opening & Stick the Landing!: Mark Parsons | Writing Essentials | |
| Curating a Persona in Memoir: When You Are the Character: Jordan Rosenfeld | Non-fiction and Memoir |
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| How to Revise Like a Developmental Editor: Nicole Meier | Fiction and Novel Writing |
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| Poetry: The Language of the Soul: Diane Frank | Poetry and Music |
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| Break in With Work For Hire: Rebecca Langston-George | Children, Young Adult, and Middle Grade |
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| How to Get the Most from KDP: Walter Goodwater | Publishing Essentials | |
| Screenplay Structure: Mindset, Myth, and Practical Steps: Bill Froelich | Writing for the Screen | |
| Cry Until You Laugh: Add Comedic Touches to Your Writing: Juliet McDaniel | What’s in a Genre? |
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| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | |
| Panel: Choosing Your Point of View: Debbie Black, Nicole Meier, Jordan Rosenfeld, Mark Parsons | Writing Essentials | |
| Putting the Narrative in Non-Fiction: Ian Lendler | Non-fiction and Memoir |
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| Fact Into Fiction: Adapting Real Life Inspiration Into Your Story: Dayna Bennett | Fiction and Novel Writing |
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| Panel: Beyond the Page: Art, Healing, and Community in Challenging Times: Diane Frank, Juan Luzuriaga, Kevin Clark, Dian Sousa, Maria Belen Luzuriaga Abad | Poetry and Music |
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| Panel: Jenna Johnson, Sherry Shahan, Henry Herz, Rebecca Langston-George | Children, Young Adult, and Middle Grade |
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| Panel: Cody Sisco, Walter Goodwater, Joel Pitney, Brian Schwartz, Lisa Diane Kastner | Publishing Essentials | |
| Panel: Dave Congalton, Laurie Woodward, Jonathan Maberry, Teri Bayus, Bill Froelich | Writing for the Screen | |
| Layering Suspense Elements for Any Genre: Christine Fairchild | What’s in a Genre? |
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| 12:30-2:00 p.m. | LUNCH MIX & MINGLE - AUTHOR SIGNINGS NEAR BOOKSTORE | NA |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | |
| Scene Stealer: Mastering the Scene: Jordan Rosenfeld | Writing Essentials | |
| Memoir and Memory: Making the Most of Your Memory & Tips for When it Falls Short: Sara Roahen | Non-fiction and Memoir |
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| Writing Media Tie-in Fiction: Jonathan Maberry | Fiction and Novel Writing |
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| The Discotheque of Ambient Narratives: An Immersive Writing Experience Through Sound, Film, and Place: Maria Belen Luzuriaga Abad | Poetry and Music |
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| Writing Books for Children and Teens: Debbie Black | Children, Young Adult, and Middle Grade | |
| 5Things Agents and Editors Need to See: Mark Parsons | Publishing Essentials |
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| Writing a TV Pilot: Teri Bayus | Writing for the Screen | |
| Writing Epic Fantasy: Jenna Johnson | What’s in a Genre? |
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| 3:15-4:15 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | |
| Mapping Your Character's Inner Journey: Nicole Meier | Writing Essentials |
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| How to Write a Book Proposal and Why You Need One for Memoir and Nonfiction Books: Leanne Phillips | Non-fiction and Memoir |
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| Storytelling Momentum: Hollywood Techniques for Page-Turning Fiction: Jennifer Cote | Fiction and Novel Writing |
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| Howl and Praise: The Poem as Protest and Transformation: Dian Sousa | Poetry and Music |
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| Revising Your Middle Grade Novel: Sherry Shahan | Children, Young Adult, and Middle Grade | |
| An Author, Agent, and Publisher Walk Into a Room: Dayna Bennett, Ian Lendler, Lisa Diane Kastner | Publishing Essentials |
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| From Writer to Filmmaker:Bringing Your Story to Life:Laurie Woodward | Writing for the Screen | |
| Stories From the End of Time: Writing Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction: Jonathan Maberry | What’s in a Genre? |
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| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | CLOSING KEYNOTE WITH CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD: YOUR WRITING MATTERS IN TODAY'S WORLD | NA |