Doing What You Love for Work

Pros and Cons of what sounds like the dream job!

Snail Scott, Alyssa Winans, Neko Pilarcik-Tellez, Guy Anthony De Marco

Flash or Substance?

Do the mechanics of your complicated plot device need to make sense? Or does it just need to sound good?

Michales Joy, Henry Melton, Angie Fox, Kurt Pankau, Guy Anthony De Marco

Editing: From First Draft to Final Polish

Walk through the journey of refining your manuscript, with some tips for self-editing, readers, and when to seek professional help.

Zo Allen, Debbie Manber Kupfer, Michales Joy, Guy Anthony De Marco, Richard White

Words into Images: Creating Cover Art

Cover art is usually the first thing that draws a potential reader to pick up a book. Authors and artists discuss creating cover art for books. Is it a collaboration or more of a shot in the dark?

Alyssa Winans, Richard White, Cole Lanahan, Sherri Dean, Guy Anthony De Marco

Prompt Party: Instant Writing Challenges

Based on the prompts provided by the panel and moderator, the audience will write and share. (3-minute intervals.)

Donna J. W. Munro, Luke Smith, Guy Anthony De Marco, Claire Ashgrove

Navigating the Publishing World

Understanding the paths to publication; agents and editors; contracts, royalties and copyright.

Elizabeth Donald, Jeannie Lin, Guy Anthony De Marco, Kristin Bailey, Shawntelle Madison

Plotting and Getting to the Right End

Sometimes the end you get to isn’t the one you had in mind!

Zo Allen, Melinda Snodgrass, Claire Ashgrove, Jack Snyder, Guy Anthony De Marco