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Thursday,
July 20th
7:30 am - 7:30 pm
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
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Grand Ballroom 2
MASTER CLASS
9:00am – 4:00 pm
Conference registrants $125.00
Non-conference registrants: $200.00
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Grand Ballroom 3
MASTER CLASS
9:00am – 4:00 pm
Conference registrants $125.00
Non-conference registrants: $200.00
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Master Class with
C. C. Humphreys:
How to Write a novel – from first inspiration to final edit – then submission!
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Master Class with
Christopher Vogler
The Twelve-Stage Writer's Model Structure: How the Hero's Journey Triggers The Emotions of the Reader.
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Northwest 1
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Conference Prep: How to get the most out of the conference
Speakers: Pam Binder, Jim Harris and Maria Philips
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Northwest 1
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Master Class (Included in registration)
Nonconference: $50.00
World Building: Create Compelling Fantasy and Sci-fi Worlds
Speaker: Janet Lee Carey
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Northwest 2
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Master Class (Included in registration)
Nonconference:
$50.00
Amazon for the 21st Century Author.
Speaker: Terry Persun
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Northwest 3
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Master Class
(Included in
registration)
Nonconference:
$50.00
Fearless Writing
Speaker: William Kenower
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Northwest 1
5:30 – 7:00 pm Pitch Fest: Learn how to pitch your story and practice your pitch with the help of published authors.
Speaker:
Gerri Russell
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Northwest 2
5:30 – 7:00 pm
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Northwest 3
5:30 – 7:00 pm
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Grand Ballroom 2 & 3
8:00 – 9:30 pm
Keynote Address
Natalie Baszile
(included in registration)
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Friday, July 21st
7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
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Grand Ballroom 2
8:00 – 8:30 am
PNWA Annual Meeting
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8:30 – 9:30 am
Publisher Forum
The editors will give an overview of the kind of projects they are acquiring and the best way to submit your project. A question and answer period is included.
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10:00 – 11:30 am
Agent Forum
The agents will give an overview of the kind of projects they are acquiring and the best way to submit your project. A question and answer period is included.
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Grand Ballroom 2
Noon to 1:30 pm
Spotlight on Publisher: Wild Rose Press
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Grand Ballroom 3
Noon to 1:30 pm
Spotlight on Publisher: Behler Publications.
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Grand Ballroom 2
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Publishing Track
The Truth About Kindle Scout: What it takes, how long it takes, and why it’s a chance worth taking.
Speaker: Monique Smith, Amy Wolf
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Grand Ballroom 3
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication Track
Topic: 50 Things to Check Before Submitting to an Agent.
Speaker: Elizabeth Kracht
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Evergreen 1 & 2
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Marketing Track
Want To Sell More Books? It starts with the cover.
Speaker: Gerri Russell
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Evergreen 3
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Writer’s Toolbox
Scrivener Unraveled! Capture and organize your ideas, anywhere, anytime.
Speaker: Brian Mercer
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Evergreen 4
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Craft of Writing
Backstory:
Speaker: Cherry Adair
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Cascade 1-12
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Opportunity to meet authors in your genre, practice your pitch, and/or form critique groups. A PNWA monitor will supply critique rules and guidance.
1: Nonfiction/Memoir
2: Childrens Chapter/Picture Book
3 & 4 Historical
5 & 6: Literary Fiction
7 & 8: Romance
9: Mystery & Thriller
10: Science Fiction
11 Fantasy/Paranormal
12: YA & Middle Grade
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Grand Ballroom 2
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Publishing Track
Honest Look at the World of Publishing
Speakers: John Raab and Jeff Ayers
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Grand Ballroom 3
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication Track
How to Hook an Agent
Speaker: Michael Carr
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Evergreen 1 & 2
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Marketing Track
Social Media and Book Marketing – The Basics
Speaker: Lisa Dawn
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Evergreen 3
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Writer’s Toolbox
Pantser vs. Plotter
Speakers: Deborah Schneider (Sibelle Stone) and Saralynn Hoyt
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Evergreen 4
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Craft of Writing
Literary Techniques for Genre Writers
Speaker: Cat Rambo
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Cascade 1-12
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Opportunity to meet authors in your genre, practice your pitch, and/or form critique groups. A PNWA monitor will supply critique rules and guidance.
1: Nonfiction/Memoir
2: Children's Chapter/Picture Book
3 & 4 Historical
5 & 6: Literary Fiction
7 & 8 Romance
9: Mystery & Thriller
10: Science Fiction
11 Fantasy/Paranormal
12: YA & Middle Grade
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Grand Ballroom 2&3 Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Featured Speakers Dinner: Cherry Adair,
Deb Caletti, Gregg Hurwitz, Donald Maass, Christopher Vogler. Moderator: Robert Dugoni
(included in registration)
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Grand Ballroom 1
8:30 – 10:00 pm
Autograph Party
Over sixty award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors will attend the Autograph Party that will follow the dinner.
DonnT will be performing during the Autograph Party. For more information about DonnT, check out her site here.
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SATURDAY, July 22nd
7:30 am - 7:30 pm
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
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Grand Ballroom 2
8:00 – 9:30 am
Publishing Track
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Grand Ballroom 3
8:00 – 9:30 am
Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication Track
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Evergreen 1 & 2
8:00 – 9:30 am
Marketing Track
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Evergreen 3
8:00 – 9:30 am
The Next Level
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Evergreen 4
8:00 – 9:30 am
Craft of Writing
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Cascade 1-13
8:00 – 9:30 am
Writing Tracks
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The latest and greatest in publishing.
Speaker: Laurie McLean
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A Literary Agent Reveals the Biggest Pitfalls Novel Writers Miss in Revision
Speaker: Steven Salpeter
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Library Journal Self-e for Indie Authors
Speaker: Deborah Schneider
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What’s in a Name
Speaker: Darcy Carson
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Hooks: Baiting Your Story to Catch a Reader
Speaker: Elizabeth Boyle
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Cascade 1
Nonfiction/Memoir:
How to write a nonfiction book proposal
Speaker: Rita Rosenkranz
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Cascade 2
Children's Picture & Chapter book:
Building Your Character
Speaker: Trudi Trueit
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Cascade 3 & 4
Historical Fiction:
Writing the Historical Novel
Speaker: Megan Chance
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Cascade 5 & 6
Literary Fiction:
The Premise: Controlling Idea, and Logical Assumptions
Speaker: Scott Driscoll
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Cascade 7 & 8
Romance & Women’s Fiction
Sex is not Romance
Speakers: Carmen Cook, JC Hay, and Sabrina York
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Cascade 9
Mystery and Thriller:
Writing the Cozy Mystery.
Speaker: Wendy Kendall
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Cascade 10
Science Fiction:
From Bio-Uplinks to Nanobots. Writing Believable Futuristic Technology
Speaker: Camela Thompson
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Cascade 11
Fantasy/Paranormal:
The Intersection of World Building and Character Development
Speaker: Nicole Persun
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Cascade 12
Young Adult & Middle Grade:
How Much is Too Much in YA and Middle Grade?
Speaker: Eric Myers,
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Cascade 13
Book Store
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Grand Ballroom 2
10:00 – 11:30 am
Publishing Track
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Grand Ballroom 3
10:00 – 11:30 am
Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication Track
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Evergreen 1 & 2
10:00 – 11:30 am
Marketing Track
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Evergreen 3
10:00 – 11:30 am
The Next Level
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Evergreen 4
10:00 – 11:30 am
Craft of Writing
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Cascade 1-13
10:00 – 11:30 am
Writing Tracks
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Business Side of Publishing by the Numbers.
Speaker: Paul Stevens
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Edit Yourself into Print: Giving your work a professional polish.
Speaker: Michael Carr
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Social Media and Book Marketing: Advanced. Making Social Media work for you.
Speaker: Lisa Dawn
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Understanding Scene and Sequel
Speaker: Gerri Russell
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Moving From Idea to Draft
Speaker: Cat Rambo
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Cascade 1
Nonfiction/Memoir:
The Art of the Personal Essay Speaker: William Kenower
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Cascade 2
Children’s Picture & Chapter Book:
Writing Nonfiction for Kids.
Speaker, Laurie Ann Thompson.
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Cascade 3 & 4
Historical Fiction:
Location. Location. Location
Speakers: C.C. Humphreys, Joe Beernick, Pam Binder
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Cascade 5 & 6
Literary Fiction
Point of View
Bharti Kirchner
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Cascade 7 & 8
Romance & Women’s Fiction:
Trends in Romance & Women’s Fiction
Agent and Editor Panel: Diana Carlile, Jessica Faust, Meghan Farrell, Eric Ruben
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Cascade 9
Mystery and Thriller:
Putting the D in Dastardly Deeds
Panel: Scotti Anderson, Tom Hopp, Jim Thomson, Brian Thornton, James Ziskin
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Cascade 10
Science Fiction:
How Could Advances in Technology Change Society?
Speaker: Camela Thompson
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Cascade 11
Fantasy/Paranormal:
The Glorious Middle
Speaker: Kay Kenyon
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Cascade 12
Young Adult & Middle Grade:
Writing Humor
Speaker: Mark Maciejewski
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Cascade 13
Book Store
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12:30 to 1:30 pm
Spotlight on Publisher:
Tule Publishing
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12:30 to 1:30 pm
Spotlight on Publisher:
Tom Doherty Associates, publisher of Tor, Forge, Orb, Starscape and Tor Teen, Suspense Publications, New World Library. Sourcebooks
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Grand Ballroom 2
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Publishing Track
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Grand Ballroom 3
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication Track
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Evergreen 1 & 2
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Marketing Track
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Evergreen 3
2:00 – 3:30 pm
The Next Level
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Evergreen 4
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Craft of Writing
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Cascade 1-13
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Writing Tracks
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Best Practices & Formatting for Self-Publishing
Speaker: Gerri Russell
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The Query and Synopsis
Speaker: Margarie Reynolds.
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How to Write a Blurb that Sells Your Book.
Speaker: Diana Carlile
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Planning a Series: Things to Think About Before You Start to Write.
Speaker: Melissa Ann Singer
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Writing Diversity: How authors can create realistic multicultural characters.
Speaker: Wendy Schwartz
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Cascade 1
Nonfiction/Memoir:
A Layer of Truth: The Role of Research.
Speaker: Gail Folkins
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Cascade 2
Children’s Picture & Chapter Book:
Writing to Save the World
Speaker: Laurie Ann Thompson
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Cascade 3 & 4
Historical Fiction:
Taming The Research Dragon
Speakers: Claire Gebben, Carrie Kwiatkowski, SJ McCormack, Fowler
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Cascade 5 & 6
Literary Fiction:
Trends in Literary Fiction.
Agent Panel: Elise Capron, Quressa Robinson, Rebecca Scherer
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Cascade 7 & 8
Romance & Women’s Fiction:
Laws of Attraction
Speaker: Elizabeth Boyle
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Cascade 9
Mystery and Thriller:
Heroes, Antiheroes and Villains.
Agent Panel: Michelle Richter, Jessica Faust
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Cascade 10
Science Fiction:
Speculative Short Stories
Speaker: Cat Rambo
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Cascade 11
Fantasy & Paranormal:
Non-terrestrial character development.
Speaker: Kathleen Alcala
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Cascade 12
Young Adult & Middle Grade:
Trends in Young Adult & Middle Grade Fiction
Agent and Editor Panel: Laura Apperson, Shannon Hassan, Patricia Nelso, Karen Grencik
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Cascade 13
Book Store
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Grand Ballroom 2
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Publishing Track
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Grand Ballroom 3
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication Track
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Evergreen 1 & 2
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Marketing Track
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Evergreen 3
4:00 – 5:30 pm
The Next Level
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Evergreen 4
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Craft of Writing
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Cascade 1-13
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Writing Tracks
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Surviving Your Virgin Year: Tips for Your First Year as a Published Author
Speaker: Kim Hornsby
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A Novel in Four Drafts
Speaker: Lindsay Schopfer
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Podcasting To Sell Your Book.
Speaker: A.C. Fuller
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Flash Fiction: How It Can Spark Creativity.
Speaker: Donna D. Conrad
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Getting Sassy with Subtex
Speaker: Christine Fairchild
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Cascade 1
Nonfiction/Memoir:
How To Dramatize Creative Nonfiction
Speaker: Scott Driscoll
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Cascade 2
Children’s Picture & Chapter Book:
‘Insight Book’ Workshop
Speaker: Wendy Wahman
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Cascade 3 & 4
Historical Fiction:
TBA
Bharti Kirchner
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Cascade 5 & 6
Literary Fiction:
TBA
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Cascade 7 & 8
Romance & Women’s Fiction:
The Secrets of Writing Steamy Romance
Speaker: Sabrina York
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Cascade 9
Mystery and Thriller:
The elements of Killer Mysteries and Thrillers
Panel: Robert Dugoni, Matt Hoffman, Mike Lawson, and Kevin O’Brien
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Cascade 10
Science Fiction:
Hard vs Soft Science Fiction.
Ethan Reid
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Cascade 11
Fantasy & Paranormal:
Landscapes of Fantasy. From Mythic to Diesel Punk
Speaker: Kay Kenyon
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Cascade 12
Young Adult & Middle Grade:
Crafting the Young Adult Novel.
Speaker: Melinda Rucker Haynes
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Cascade 13
Book Store
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7:00 – 8:30 pm
Literary Contest Awards Celebration and Dinner
(included in registration)
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Sunday, July 23rd
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Northwest 1
8:30 – 10:00 am
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Literary Contest First Place Winners Reading
Panel: Sandy McCormack and Darcy Carson
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Grand Ballroom 3
SUNDAY MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE
9:00 – 1:00 pm
Cost: Conference registrants $125.00
Non-registrants $200.00
Swept Away: Writing Enthralling Fiction”
Speaker: Donald Maass –
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Northwest 1
10:30 – 12:00
Publishing Track
Essential Edits to Be a Bestseller.
Speaker: Christine Fairchild
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Northwest 2
10:30 – 12:00
Marketing Track
Fearless Marketing
Speaker: William Kenower
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Northwest 3
10:30 – 12:00
Craft of Writing Track
Making the Most Of Your Writing Time.
Speaker: Lindsay Schopfer
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