Spring Conference Agenda
Oh, The Things You'll Learn and the People You'll Meet!
Morning Agenda
15th Annual Writers' Conference: Write, Publish, Sell!
April 28, 2024, Hilton Melbourne, FL 32901
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Check-In
- Speakers and Vendors at Check-in Table with Ash McGrath
- On-site registration at Welcome Table with TBA
- Pre-registered guests at Table A-L and M-Z
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM Genre Discussion Groups
- Children's Book Authors
- Christian Writers
- Cops, Crimes, and Cozy Writers
- Journalism, Column, Magazine Writers
- Memoir: Creative Nonfiction
- Military , War, and Thrillers
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM Breakout Sessions #1
2024 TBA
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2023
Jaimie Engle
Character Groups to Sustain a Series
James Nelson
Plot Your Way to a Page-Turning Novel
Jeff Vasilinda
The Writers' Journey: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs
Karen Whiting
Writing for Children: Fun and Profit
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM Breakout Sessions #2
2024 TBA
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2023
Valerie Allen
Who Likes Short Shorts?
Jay Heavner
Do You Have the Write/Right Stuff? The 5 'W.s' of Good Writing
Kirk Dougal
Themes to Create Convincing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Maritza Mejia
Rejection is Not an Objection
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH
Afternoon Agenda
1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Genre Discussion Groups
- Historical Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Romance
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Social Media Blogs, Tweets, Facebook
2:00 PM to 2:50 PM Breakout Sessions #3
2024 TBA
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2023
Valerie Allen
Mega Marketing with Mini Money
Elizabeth Randall
How to Write True Crime
Dan Clouser
The Joys of Self Publishing
3:00 PM to 3:50 PM Breakout Sessions #4
2024 TBA
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2023
Jaimie Engle
How to Adapt Your Book for TV and Film
Malcom Massey
Create Your Author Brand
Dr. Martha Watts
Finding an Effective Editor
Gene Luke Vlahovic
How to Create Your Cover Using FREE Apps
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Discussion
Q & A
Conference Prize: Writer's Block
Authors' Vendor Table Prizes