2025 Complete Conference Recordings Order

• Early Bird 01: The Master Storyteller's Workshop - Take Your Manuscript to the Next Level with Angela Hunt - Angela Hunt will guide you through an intensive examination of your manuscript, giving you tools to go deeper, writer better, and uncover layers you never knew existed.
• Early Bird 02: AI Automation for Authors with Kate Angelo - Marketing and growing your author platform shouldn't take away from your writing time. In this deep dive, fiction authors will develop a customized, one-click content creation system complete with images, SEO-rich captions, hashtags, a drag-and-drop social media calendar, and a seamless approval process to eliminate busy work and free up hours each week.
• Early Bird 03: The Author's Design Toolkit - Using Canva for Social Media and More with Pepper Basham and Hallee Bridgeman - A step-by-step introduction to ways authors can use Canva for marketing/promotion, social media, and even book covers.
• Early Bird 04: Polish Your Proposal Before You Pitch with Rachel Hauck and Cara Putman - Join Rachel and Cara for a deep dive workshop on how to elevate your proposal pitching game. Learn how to avoid cliches and distill your story's essence down to the hook and high concept editors and agents will find irresistible.

• CE 01: Exploring Kid Lit's Many Faces Panel Discussion - Whether you're thinking about writing for children or are already published (from children's books to young adult), experts from each level of children's writing will provide valuable tips and address hot topics.
• CE 02: Kickstarter: Crowdfunding your Books with Emilie Haney - A class on what Kickstarter is, how to use it as an author, and why you might want to consider it to launch your books.
• CE 03: The Author's Blueprint - Building Buzz through Tours and Tech with Colleen Coble and Friends - This dynamic workshop is designed for writers ready to take their careers to the next level by mastering the art of promotion through live events, digital strategies, and collaborative opportunities.
• CE 04: The Silent Storyteller - Mastering Body Language in Writing with Carrie Stuart Parks - This dynamic, information-packed program empowers writers to wield body language as a transformative storytelling tool. Discover how physical beats and subtle gestures can deepen character development, amplify dialogue, and craft immersive, emotionally resonant scenes.

• WS 01: Unmasking Perfection with Joy Massenburge - Writers explore practical strategies to overcome perfectionism, celebrate their unique journey to publication, and cultivate a life of balance and joy.
• WS 02: Winning Readers with Humor with Karen Witemeyer - No matter what genre you write, humor can add a spark of life to your manuscript that will gain an editor's notice and win your readers' hearts.
• WS 03: The Story Equation with Rachel Hauck - The Story Equation provides tools for authors to build real, empathic characters who have a strong character arc. This inner journey is moved along by the external journey. Elements of the class will be: the dark moment story, the wound, lie, fear, the secret desire and flaw. Also elements such as competence and super power. Asking the big "Why?"
• WS 04: Critiquing - The Art of Being Constructively Nice with Bruce Judisch - This workshop discusses the nuances of constructive critiquing, and hear what other experts in the field have to say (including a surprise guest from ages past!), plus discuss the balance between providing and receiving meaningful—even tough—feedback, and delivering and accepting it in the most effective and beneficial way.
• WS 06: Writing Quotable Dialogue with Joni M. Fisher - Learn ten techniques screenwriters rely on to upgrade dialogue from blah to quotable.
• WS 07: Pinterest Marketing Strategies with Janice Thompson - Novelists will learn how to use Pinterest as a powerful marketing tool by creating engaging boards, eye-catching pins, and reader-focused strategies that attract book lovers and drive long-term traffic to their books.
• WS 08: Canva Shortcuts - A Social Media Tool for Writers with Shannon Dunlap - Promote your writing and build your author platform by creating high-quality graphics, posts, QR codes, and more in Canva.
• WS 09: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Rising Star with Tracey Bateman - From her own experience, Tracey shares how to recognize when Godly dreams become corrupted by vain ambition and what steps a new to publishing author can take to avoid the traps.
• WS 10: Responding to Rejection - The Choice is Ours with Bethany Turner - In this workshop, we'll explore five ways we can choose to respond to rejection and even discover why we, as writers, should be proud of (and even grateful for) our mountains of "thanks, but no thanks" letters.
• WS 11: Romance-ology Q&A with Pepper Basham, Mary Connealy, and Julie Lessman - Workshop in which three award-winning romance writers answer questions on the romance-ology of writing successful romance.
• WS 13: Switching Genres and Staying Sane with Sandra Bretting - Learn the pluses and pitfalls of switching from one genre to another, and discover how to make the move as seamless as possible.
• WS 14: The Art of Subtext with Cher Gatto - Unlock the secret power of subtext in fiction—learn how to craft dialogue, action, and setting that reveal hidden emotions, unspoken tensions, and deeper meaning without saying a word.
• WS 15: Creating a Series Bible with Cara Putman - A series is a great way to hook readers. This workshop by multi-published author Cara Putman will help you figure out what to include in your series bible to make sure you get your details right.
• WS 16: Playing Well with Others with Sarah Hamaker - How to leverage the power of group promotions as part of your marketing strategy.
• WS 17: Behind the Pages Q&A with Robin Jones Gunn and Janet Grant - Join bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn and her longtime literary agent Janet Grant for an exclusive "Ask Us Anything" writers workshop! From crafting unforgettable stories to navigating the publishing world, this dynamic duo will answer your burning questions, share insider tips, and inspire you to take your writing journey to the next level.
• WS 18: Growing Your Newsletter Round-Robin Style with Sami Abrams - This workshop will explore how to organically expand your email list using the Round Robin method. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to revamp your newsletter strategy, this workshop will equip you with the tools to build your audience.
• WS 19: Mastering Book Marketing (Online Strategies) with Matt Jones of Jones House Creative - In this presentation, Matt will cover the definition of marketing, marketing tips for your author website, leveraging social media for marketing, and creating and utilizing a mailing list.
• WS 20: The Challenges and Blessings of the Writing Life with Rick Barry - This workshop will discuss many of the typical ups and downs that occur in a writer's life to prepare that creative soul mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for both the challenges and blessings.
• WS 21: The Author's Voice Amplified with Melissa LaShure, Rebecca Reed and Rebecca Yauger - This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the advantages podcasts offer to authors, encouraging them to explore this dynamic medium, as well as practical tips on hosting and setting up a new podcast and the ins and outs of being a sought-after guest.
• WS 22: Career Writing with Kathleen Y'Barbo Turner - This workshop tackles some of the hurdles we face as career authors - many that change rapidly in our every-changing industry.
• WS 23: The Architecture of Narrative Structure and Serendipity in Storytelling with Marshall Monroe - Practical insights and methods for developing and deploying stories from a veteran of experiential and media forms. This is a presentation and conversational workshop designed to inspire and inform with a veteran creator and producer, touching on the timeless art of narrative and the latest tech, including thoughts on AI.
• WS 24: Level Up - Self-editing Hacks to Take Your Writing to the Next Level with Kelly VanHorn - In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go over simple tips and tricks to line edit your own writing and bring it up to the next level to impress agents and editors.

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