Feedback groups

3:00 Room 1

This section aims to give the writers hope, encouragement, community, and a way to become better writers. The group is a safe place for writers to present works in progress and get constructive feedback. Many writers feel anxious about submitting works in progress, but this group inspires them to finish and/or publish their work.

Each participant will read their (2,000 words or less) piece to the group. The group will have 5 to 10 mins to give curtrous constructive feedback. Then, it is the next person’s turn. Everyone giving feedback will also share a piece of their work.

Romancing dialogue:  How to Make Dialogue Work for You!

1:30 Room 2

Spartacus, Bridgerton, Sex Education, the Great: How do they make the dialogue so witty?  Do you want your conversations snappy, fun, [insert adjective here] and effective in conveying so much more than just information? With fun activities and discussions, we'll focus on mastering subtext and practice creating dialogue that evokes characterization, world building, tension, conflict, and so much more! 

Magic & Wonder: 

Fairy Tales as road maps to Living a Whimsical Writerly Life

11:00 Room 1

Have you been missing the enchantment of fairy tales in your "Muggle" life?  What inspires you to stay motivated to keep writing in this harsh, inhospitable world?  What are the lessons from fairy tales that can help us find the wonder and magic in our lives and invigorate our writing?  Join us for a fairy tale writing session of creating wonder in our writing, thinking about how we can weave a spell on our audience, immersing them in worlds of enchantment. 

Cooking with Poetry -

Adding a touch of poetry to your fiction or memoir writing.

9:15 Room 1

Enhance your fiction or memoir writing with a poetic flair. Writers can use these techniques to stir emotions. While there are several methods for creating emotional responses in readers, word choice is key. Utilizing poetry for your themes allows them to be present without being preachy. Create lines that are full of meaning and inspiration.

Writing Productivity Session

2:30 Room 2

Want to take your writing to the next level? We’ll discuss writing hacks and productivity ideas for getting more done, writing faster, minimizing distractions, measuring your writing output, and setting goals for increasing your writing output while building a consistent writing habit.

Tech Tools for Writing

10:15 Room2

Want to know more about getting organized and the pros/cons of different writing tools? We’ll cover information about writing in Scrivener versus Microsoft Word or other software, plotting methods and plotting platform PlottR, and self-editing tools like Grammarly.