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Let's face it, not everyone can afford to write full-time, to travel for research,
or to spend a summer at Walden Pond writing while your friends and family bring you
dinner and donuts. It鈥檚 hard enough to find a room of one鈥檚 own, let alone to find
the time off work and the peace and quiet to write. But there is money out there for
writers who are working on long-term projects. In this session, Leanne Phillips will
show you how to research and apply for cash money that will give you the time to write
and the funds you need for research, as well as opportunities to focus on your writing
in peaceful and idyllic settings, to share your writing with others, and to support
your work while you grow your writing career.
You do not need more time to make progress 鈥� you need a system that works with the
time you have. In this motivating session, Dr. Christiane Schroeter introduces attendees
to her Petite Practice鈩� method, designed to help writers take meaningful action in
as little as fifteen minutes a day. This is not about hustle. It is about focus, alignment,
and moving forward without burnout. Participants will receive access to her Unlock
Your Potential Starter Kit, including guided prompts, planning templates, and practical
next steps to carry the momentum forward long after the conference ends.
This hands-on, interactive session will be led by Carol Chenot of AI Advantage and
is designed for writers and AI beginners who want to explore the power of AI in a
simple, approachable way. She will build awareness of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT
and virtual assistants while helping participants gain confidence in using them. Through
guided exercises and real-world examples, attendees will develop practical AI skills
they can immediately apply to everyday tasks. With a focus on simplified learning
and direct application, this session ensures participants leave feeling empowered,
excited, and ready to put AI to work in their writing and daily routines. Primary
learning outcome: 鈥淎I will be useful for me as a writer, and I should embrace it.鈥�
Genre is a foundational building block for every author's work, influencing everything
from content to word count to marketing. In this panel featuring award-winning authors
Kaylyn Josephson, Tracy Badua, and Shannon Price, we'll explore how authors approach
genre, how it influences their writing and careers, as well as the benefits and challenges
of writing across genres.
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