This schedule is subject to change.
THE MAIN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE HERE
KEY: (Fic) is for fiction-specific topics, (NF) is for nonfiction-specific topics, (Fic/NF) is for craft that applies to both genres, (Kids) is for children/kids-specific topics, (Bus) is for topics appropriate for all writers, such as publishing, speaking, AI, the business of writing, etc., (Mar) is for Marketing.
Saturday, March 28
1:30 PM
- So You Want to Write a Children’s Book; Karen Neumair (Kids)
- Praying Through the Publishing Process: A Behind the Desk Perspective; Luverta Reames (Bus)
- Grow your Podcast Strategically and Successfully; Stephanie Rousselle (Bus)
- 7 Essential Elements of a Transformational Bible Study; Shadia Hrichi (NF)
- Getting Booked and Build Your Brand; Chantel Mathson (Mar)
2:30 PM
- Fiction for YA and 8-12 Readers; Bill Myers (Kids)
- How to Make a Devotional Transformative; Rick Hamlin (NF)
- Redeeming Social Media: Where Spiritual Formation Meets Content Creation; Janelle Roselli (Bus)
- Villainy 101; Tara Johnson (Fic)
3:30 PM
- Strong Story Arcs: Beginning, Middle, and End; Lindsay Franklin (Fic)
- Publishing 101: An Overview of the Process; Bob Hostetler (Bus)
- Writing that Gets Clicked … Feeding the Online Beast with High-Quality Content; Rhonda Robinson (Mar)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Apple’s Procreate/Digital Art; Hannah Prewett (Bus)
4:30 PM
- The Writer’s Side Hustle; Stephanie Dooley (Bus)
- Harness the Power of Prewriting and Brainstorming; Stephanie Miller (Fic/NF)
- Five Steps to Interview Like a Pro; Marci Seither (Bus)
- Sacred Story, Healing Heart: Memoir as Spiritual Practice; Mary Pero (NF)
NIGHTOWL: 9:00-9:45 PM (TBD)
Sunday, March 29
1:30 PM
- From Memoir to Ministry: Turning Your Story into Christian Living: Rhonda Robinson (NF)
- Substack Starter Kit for Writers; Julie Bonn Blank (Mar)
- Writing Beyond Your Bubble: Why Diversity Matters in Every Genre; Torrie Sorge (Fic/NF)
- Join the Growing World of Audible Books; Karen Moderow (Bus)
- Who, What, When, Where, and How: Working with an Independent Editor; Lyneta Smith (Bus)
2:30 PM
- Worldbuilding 101; Katherine Briggs (Fic)
- Proposals Publishers Love; Karen Neumair (Bus)
- More Than Memoir: Writing the Stories that Define Us; Mary Pero (NF)
- Mastering Middle Grade; Jill Osborne (Kids)
3:30 PM
- Comedy: The Great Unused Tool; Bill Myers (Fic)
- What an Agent Wants and How to Give it to them; Bob Hostetler (Bus)
- How to Write Something Memorable About Me; Rick Hamlin (NF)
- Soul-Satisfying Branding and Marketing; Lori Stanley Roeleveld (NF)
4:30 PM
Free Time
NIGHTOWL: 9:00-10:00 PM Genre Hangout – Nonfiction and Fiction
Monday, March 30
1:30 PM
- The Business of Writing; Bob Hostetler (Bus)
- Be that Irresistible Podcast Guest; Stephanie Rousselle (Mar)
- Reaching Youth Through Apologetics Fiction; Ann Roecker (Kids)
- The Power of Story: Impactful Storytelling for Kingdom Influence; Staci McLean (Fic/NF)
2:30 PM
- How to Structure a Nonfiction Book; Karen Neumair (NF)(Bus)
- KDP 101: Kickstarting your Digital Publishing Journey; Ian Feavearyear (Bus)
- Playwriting 101: Pro Tips from the Stage; Curtis M Miller (Fic)
- The Editor’s Eye and the Spirit’s Voice: Praying Your Manuscript into Submission; Luverta Reames (Bus)
3:30 PM
- Engaging Nonfiction; Bill Myers (NF)
- Writing with AI: A Creative Partner, Not a Replacement; Rhonda Robinson (Bus)
- The Job Left Undone: Your Key to Sales; Austin Boyd (NF)
- Frame it Up: Marci Seither (Bus)
4:30 PM
- Superpower your SEO; Lainey LaShay (Mar)
- Ink to Impact: Amplify Your Message Through Speaking; Shadia Hrichi (Bus)
- Story Spark; Tara Johnson (Fic)
- The Heart of Devotional Writing; Rachel Dodge (NF)
NIGHTOWL 9:00-10:00 PM Book Signing/dessert in Youth Memorial and the Hub