Time Genre Session Room
9:00AM-4:00PM   Bookstore, Exhibitors, & Vendor Tables Open  Auditorium (5401)
9:00-10:00AM   Workshop Block #1 Varies by Workshop
  Back to the Basics: Writing Essentials Themes that Stick: Making Your Story Matter with Tim Facciola  6304
  The Freelance Life: Print & Online Publications Writing for non-profit Newsrooms with Tonya Strickland 6306
  Non-fiction & Memoir  Writing a Memoir Worth Reading with Eldonna Edwards 3313
  Fiction & Novel Writing Learn to Write Fiction Through Short Stories with Terry Sanville 6301
  Poetry and Music Borderless: Writing the Immigrant Story with Juan Luzuriaga 6307
  Children鈥檚, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and More Kid Lit 101 with Debbie Black 6302
  Publishing 鈥� Traditional, Non-traditional, & Hybrid Exploring Publishing Options with Lisa Diane Kastner 6305
  Books to Screen Explore Narrative Form through 鈥淭he Shawshank Redemption鈥� with Lauren C. Snowden TBD
  Building Your Brand: Marketing Clarify Your Voice & Add to Your Following with Christiane Schroeter 7104
10:15-11:15AM   Workshop Block #2 Varies by Workshop
  Back to the Basics: Writing Essentials Create Memorable Characters & Compelling Stories with Wendelin VanDraanen 6304
  The Freelance Life: Print & Online Publications The Art of the Interview with Adam Montiel 6306
  Non-fiction & Memoir Stop Waiting: Build Momentum in 15 Minutes Daily with Christiane Shroeter 3313
  Fiction & Novel Writing The Hook: A Promise to Your Readers with Eldonna Edwards 6301
  Poetry and Music Multimedia Storytelling: Blending Music & Fiction with Kevin Carver 6307
  Children鈥檚, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and More Picture Books That Children & Adults Love with Claire Annette Noland 5401
  Publishing 鈥� Traditional, Non-traditional, & Hybrid Budget For and Launch Your Book with Joel Pitney 6305
  Books to Screen Screenplay Structure: The Disney-Pixar and Marvel Way with Rob Edwards 5401
  The Future of Storytelling with SoCreate Beginner Session: Step Into the Future of Storytelling with Justin Couto, Rylee Beckett 7120
11:30AM-12:30PM   Workshop Block #3 Varies by Workshop
  Back to the Basics: Writing Essentials The Writer's Toolbox with Teri Bayus 6304
  The Freelance Life: Print & Online Publications Write & Work from Anywhere in the World with Skye Pratt 6306
  Non-Ficiton and Memoir Truth, Responsibility, Memory & Stories 3313
  Fiction & Novel Writing First Chapters: Ducking the Red Flags with Mark Parsons 6301
  Poetry and Music Your Body, Your Muse: Inspiration for Poetry with Leslie St. John 6307
  Children鈥檚, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and More Children鈥檚 Book Text and Images with Stephanie Roth Sisson 6302
  Publishing 鈥� Traditional, Non-traditional, & Hybrid Say Yes: How & Why to Green-Light Your Publishing Journey with Brooke Warner 6305
  Books to Screen Navigating the Writer-Producer Relationship with Laurie Woodward, Danny Laker 5401
  The Future of Storytelling with SoCreate Advanced Session: Master the Future of Storytelling with Justin Couto, Rylee Beckett 7120
  Building Your Brand: Marketing Build Your PR Toolkit: Unlock Media Success with Becky Mosgofian 7104
12:30-1:45PM   Lunch provided by DMQ Catering Auditorium (5401)

2:00-3:00pm

   Workshop Block #4 Varies by Workshop
  Back to the Basics: Writing Essentials Plotting with Purpose: Save Time & Money on Your Next Book with Tim Facciola 6304
  The Freelance Life: Print & Online Publications Wine and World Travel Writing with Mira Honeycutt 6306
  Non-fiction & Memoir Creative Nonfiction: Shaping the Short-Form Essay 
With Leslie St. John		 3313
  Fiction & Novel Writing From Novel Idea to Finished Novel with Sheila Roberts 6301
  Poetry and Music Looping Live for Storytellers with Maria Belen Luzuriaga Abad 6307
  Children鈥檚, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and More Worldbuilding: Design Unforgettable Settings with Laurie Woodward 6302
  Publishing 鈥� Traditional, Non-traditional, & Hybrid Get the Most from Kindle Direct Publishing with Walter Goodwater 6305
  Books to Screen  Screen & TV Writing From Your Soul with Teri Bayus 5401
  The Future of Storytelling with SoCreate Beginner Session: Step Into the Future of Storytelling with Justin Couto, Rylee Beckett 7120
  Building Your Brand: Marketing Platform Power: Promote Your Writing with Natalie Obando 7104
3:15-4:15PM   Workshop Block #5 Varies by Workshop
  Back to the Basics: Writing Essentials The Nuts & Bolts of Writing with Dayna Bennett 6304
  The Freelance Life: Print & Online Publications Breaking Free, The Freelancer鈥檚 Playbook 鈥� A Panel Discussion with Tonya Strickland, Adam Montiel, Teri Bayus, Skye Pratt, Mira Honeycutt, and Debbie Thomas 6306
  Non-fiction & Memoir  Turning Your Life into Story with Juan Luzuriaga 3313
  Fiction & Novel Writing How to Evoke Emotion in Every Scene with Jordan Rosenfeld 6301
  Poetry and Music The Decapitated 鈥淚鈥� with Luke Johnson 6307
  Children鈥檚, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and More The Query Cupcake: Recipe for an Irresistible Query with Kayla Cichello 6302
  Publishing 鈥� Traditional, Non-traditional, & Hybrid New Tips for Finding a Publisher with Kevin Carver 6305
  Books to Screen Screenwriting Pros Panel with Rob E, Lauren S, Laurie W, Danny L 5401
  The Future of Storytelling with SoCreate Advanced Session: Master the Future of Storytelling with Justin Couto, Rylee Beckett 7120
  Building Your Brand: Marketing Strengthen Your Brand & R茅sum茅: Publishing Short Pieces with Leanne Phillips 7104
4:30PM   Closing Keynote with Rob Edwards
A Tankful of Inspiration For Your Drive Home		 Auditorium (5401)

* Schedule is subject to change.