The SCWC provides multi-tiered workshop tracks. With the exception of evening “Rogue” read & critiques, workshops run 90 minutes. Advance sign-up is not required for most workshops, so conferees are free to go to any session they choose. Should you find that a particular session is not for you, or if you’d prefer to simply tap into another, you are encouraged to do so. Workshop summaries can be found on the Workshops and Events page.
Updated 1/29/24 |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 |
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Noon – 8:00 PM |
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REGISTRATION OPEN | ||
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |
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Orientation | How to make the Most of the Conference – Thomas |
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2 PM – 3:30 PM |
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Story | Voice: Finding Your Unmistakable Own | Whitsitt |
Craft | Putting Heart Into Thrillers |
Vonderau |
Business/Alt. | The Economy of Words—Flash Fiction |
Mendoza |
Business/Alt. | Editing Explained 1 |
Kephart & Perkins |
3:40 PM – 5:10 PM |
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Story | First Day, First Page | Reeves |
Craft | Jump-Start Your Career by Writing Short Stories for Market | Fox |
Business/Alt. | Battle Plan: Everything You Need to Know Before Going Indie |
Carline |
Business/Alt. | Editing Explained 2 |
Kephart/Perkins |
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
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NO-HOST MIXER | ||
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
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WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS | ||
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM |
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EVENING SPEAKERS: JENIFER SILVA REDMOND & JUDY REEVES (moderated by JANIS THOMAS) |
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9:00 PM – ON “ROGUE” WORKSHOPS |
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Read & Critique | All-Genre | Taylor |
Read & Critique | Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror | Perkins |
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 |
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8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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REGISTRATION OPEN | ||
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM |
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ORIENTATION | ||
9 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Read & Critique | Pitch Witch: What’s Your Book About? | Redmond |
Story | Soul Therapy: The Spiritual Side of Writing Memoir | Kephart |
Craft | Infusing Micro-Tension Into Your Story | Whitsitt |
Business/Alt. | Painting with Prose: Crafting Children’s Picture Books |
Herz |
Novel Boot Camp | What’s It All About, Author? |
Thomas |
10:40 AM – 12:10 PM |
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Read & Critique | Slice of Life: Sculpting Your Memoir’s Story |
Kephart |
Story | Constructing Compelling Nonfiction | Redmond |
Craft | Supporting Cast: Crafting Purposeful Secondary Characters | Whitsitt |
Business/Alt. | Write Away: Avoiding Common Errors of Execution |
Mendoza |
Novel Boot Camp | Who Comes First? |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM |
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LUNCH ON YOUR OWN | ||
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
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Read & Critique | All-Genre | Taylor |
Story | The P.I. Procedural | Crosby |
Craft | Writing and Your Subconscious: How to Fuel Your Inspiration | LePort |
Business/Alt. | AI, The Writer: Pitfalls, Potential, Practices |
Hunter |
Novel Boot Camp | The Structure of it All |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
2:40 PM – 4:10 PM |
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Read & Critique | Middle Grade, YA & NA |
Whitsitt |
Story | Writing Non-Human Characters |
Crosby |
Craft | Avoiding Stereotypes, Cliches and the All-Too Common |
Carline |
Business/Alt. | Romance Writing: The Nuts and Bolts of the Fictional Happily-Ever-After |
Taylor |
Novel Boot Camp | The Beats Go On (OPTIONAL) |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM |
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PANEL: THE STATE OF PUBLISHING | ||
6:45 PM- 8:00 PM |
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SCWC BANQUET | ||
6:45 PM- 8:00 PM |
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EVENING SPEAKER: MATT COYLE | ||
7:00 PM – ON “ROGUE” WORKSHOPS |
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Read & Critique | All-Genre | Taylor |
Read & Critique | Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror | Perkins |
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2024 |
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7:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
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EARLY “BARD” READ & CRITIQUE WORKSHOP |
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9 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Read & Critique | All-Genre* | Kephart |
Story | What’s the Point? Story, Subtext, and Plot |
Carline |
Craft | Writing Good, Bad and Ugly Better | Fox |
Business/Alt. | Build a Better Author Bio: A Powerful Tool to Attract Readers |
Wilkinson |
Novel Boot Camp | WE’VE got the Beats |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
10:40 AM – 12:10 PM |
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Read & Critique | Mixed Genre |
Fox |
Story | Unlocking Your Inciting Incident |
Cangro |
Craft | Take Your Book Marketing Beyond Bookstores | Redmond |
Business/Alt. | Crafting Query Letters for Agents and Editors |
Wilkinson |
Novel Boot Camp | We’ve got MORE Beats |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM |
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LUNCH ON YOUR OWN | ||
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
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Story | Setting and Place Masterclass | Cangro |
Craft | Clarify the Vision of Your Novel by Answering Two Questions | Amante |
Business/Alt. | The No-Outline Alternative |
Black |
Business/Alt. | My First Conference is Over, Now What Do I Do? |
Taylor |
Novel Boot Camp | Brass Tacks and Hard Facts |
Thomas |
One-on-One | Advance Submission Appointments | Various |
2:40 PM – 4:10 PM |
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Story | The Conflict Triangle: A Simple Tool for Killer Conflict in Any Genre |
Black |
Craft | Five Tips on What to Do When Your Story Stalls |
Amante |
Business/Alt. | Productivity Tips & Tools for Writers |
Herz |
Business/Alt. | Writing Coach 101: Saving Time, Money, and Your Sanity |
Perkins |
Novel Boot Camp | The End is Just the Beginning |
Thomas |
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM |
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AFTERNOON SPEAKER: SUZANNE REDFEARN |
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5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
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SCWC AWARD & FAREWELL | ||
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
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DINNER ON YOUR OWN | ||
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM “ROGUE” WORKSHOPS |
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Read & Critique | Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror | Perkins |
Schedule subject to change without notice. |