Friday, August 15th, 2014
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Main Conference
4:00 pm - 4:50 pmDeveloping Ideas for a Publishable Novel [More Info]
Fred White, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Santa Clara University
5:00 pm - 5:50 pmStory Architecture: An Introduction to Structure That Empowers Planners and Pantsers Alike [More Info]
Larry Brooks, USA Today Bestselling Author , Darkness Bound, Bait & Switch, and Whisper of the Seventh Thunder
6:00 pm - 6:50 pmOpening Keynote - Jonathan Maberry [More Info]
Jonathan Maberry, New York Times Bestselling Author , Rot & Ruin, Flesh & Bone, and Code Zero

Saturday, August 16th, 2014
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9:00 am - 9:50 amYour First 50 Pages [More Info]
Jeff Gerke, Author		Living Dialogue Pt 1 [More Info]
Philip Athans, New York Times Bestselling Author , Annihilation, Baldur’s Gate, and Realms of the Elves
10:00 am - 10:50 amDeep Scenes: Choosing Just the Right Scenes to Plot Your Novel [More Info]
Martha Alderson, Author
Jordan Rosenfeld, Author		Living Dialogue Pt 2 [More Info]
Philip Athans, New York Times Bestselling Author , Annihilation, Baldur’s Gate, and Realms of the Elves
11:00 am - 11:50 amPanel: Ask the Agent [More Info]
Annie Bomke, Literary Agent, Annie Bomke Literary Agency
Ken Sherman, Literary Agent, Ken Sherman & Associates
Jill Marr, Acquiring Agent, Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Carlie Webber, Literary Agent, CK Webber Associates		Patience Pays Off: How Josh Malerman Set Bird Box Flying [More Info]
Josh Malerman, Novelist, Bird Box
Porter Anderson, Journalist/Critic/Writer/Speaker in Publishing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmExhibit Break and Lunch on Your Own
1:00 pm - 1:50 pmFocus Your Lens: Mastering Point of View [More Info]
Jordan Rosenfeld, Author		How to Hide the Seams for Smooth, Flowing Fiction [More Info]
Deborah Halverson, Author, Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies, Writing New Adult Fiction, Honk If You Hate Me
2:00 pm - 2:50 pmWriting Active Setting [More Info]
Mary Buckham, Author, Invisible Fears, Invisible Fate		Your Story on Steroids: How to Make Your Story Stronger, Bigger, and Better Than Ever [More Info]
Larry Brooks, USA Today Bestselling Author , Darkness Bound, Bait & Switch, and Whisper of the Seventh Thunder
3:00 pm - 3:50 pmTricks of the Trade - A recovering journalist shows you how to use the skills and shortcuts of daily reporting to get your novel done on deadline [More Info]
Christopher Farnsworth, Author, Nathaniel Cade series		Plot and Character Transformation in Novels: Character Goals versus Character Traits [More Info]
Martha Alderson, Author
4:00 pm - 4:50 pmThe Last Class on Show vs. Tell You’ll Ever Need [More Info]
Jeff Gerke, Author		Cinematic Book Trailers: How to Promote the Power of Your Story with Video [More Info]
Adam Cushman, President, Red 14 Films
5:00 pm - 5:50 pmFinding Your Voice and Your Subject [More Info]
David Morrell, New York Times Bestselling Author , First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose, and Murder as a Fine Art
1:00 pm - 4:55 pmAgent One-on-Ones - Additional Fee Required [More Info]
Annie Bomke, Literary Agent, Annie Bomke Literary Agency
Ken Sherman, Literary Agent, Ken Sherman & Associates
Jill Marr, Acquiring Agent, Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Carlie Webber, Literary Agent, CK Webber Associates
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmCocktail Reception and Exhibits

Sunday, August 17th, 2014
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9:00 am - 9:50 amTop Ten Signs Your Novel Needs Revision (and How to Fix It) [More Info]
Helga Schier, Ph.D., Editor, withpenandpaper.com
10:00 am - 10:50 amCornerstones of Excellence: How to Revise Your Novel From Good to Great [More Info]
Barbara O'Neal, Author, The Lost Recipe For Happiness, How to Bake a Perfect Life and seven-time RITA award-winner
11:00 am - 11:50 amCrafting the Bulletproof Query Letter [More Info]
Carlie Webber, Literary Agent, CK Webber Associates
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm10 Ways to Get Your Novel Published Faster [More Info]
Susan Shapiro, Journalist/Author/Professor, The New School, New York University
Daniel Smetanka, Executive Editor, Counterpoint Press