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Thursday, February 6
 

10:15am MST

Better Cash Management: A Hands On Workshop for Authors — with M&Ms!
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Arkansas
Most business owners manage spending based on their bank account balance—but that approach often leads to missed tax payments, unplanned expenses, and a lack of profitability. In this interactive workshop, you’ll participate in a hands-on cash management simulation using M&Ms. See how typical businesses operate, discover why it leads to financial stress, and learn a better system for managing your money with clarity and confidence.
Speakers
avatar for Seth C. Norris

Seth C. Norris

Norris CPA LLC
Seth Norris is a CPA with over 12 years of experience in public accounting, serving as a bank CFO, and running his own virtual tax and accounting firm. Married to an author, Seth has a deep understanding of the unique challenges creatives face, making him a trusted financial partner... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Arkansas
  Session

10:15am MST

Conversations: How We Craft
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Gunnison
A Look At The Books That Make Us — Bestselling author Todd McCaffrey dives into how the books we read influence the books we write.
Speakers
avatar for Todd McCaffrey

Todd McCaffrey

New York Times Bestselling Author Todd J. McCaffrey has over sixty books in print including eight in the classic Dragonriders of Pern® series. He holds degrees in art and engineering, is a licensed pilot, and an Army veteran.
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Gunnison
  Session

10:15am MST

Digital Book Delivery via BookFunnel
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Platte
TBD
Speakers
avatar for Damon Courtney

Damon Courtney

Damon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook delivery service for authors and publishers. Though he would like to be a highly successful indie author, he can only lay claim to publishing a single fantasy trilogy that he does really like, despite its lack of sales... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Platte
  Session

10:15am MST

Pitch Practice
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
White River II
Hone and refine how you talk about your story by giving practice pitches and receiving immediate feedback from experienced pitchers.
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe is a full-time editor who’s edited for NYT bestsellers, like David Farland and Piers Anthony, along with hundreds of independents. His books on writing, funded in just hours on Kickstarter cover the most-common issues he sees in fiction writing. Find him teaching at... Read More →
avatar for Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville is an unrepentant coffee drinker, night owl, and binge writer. She’s been teaching writing workshops for 15+ years, and loves to attend reader/writer events alongside her service dog, Oski. Her publications include nonfiction for writers, as well as short and novel-length... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum is the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain. She is also the author of four national best-selling YA novels, several short stories and novellas, and the nonfiction book Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published. She regularly teaches at writing conferences. She lives in... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
White River II
  Session

10:15am MST

Query Letters 101 Workshop (Part 1)
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Rio Grande
(Part 1 of 2) Creating a QL: Not sure how to start writing a query letter? Or maybe you've got a draft, but you're not getting any bites. Let the experts at Eschler Editing dive into your letter--or show you the steps to get it drafted--and get immediate feedback and suggestions. This session is for every level of query writer--beginning-to-query writers, intermediate drafters, and even for those who have written multiple queries. Bring your laptops to work on your query right in the class.
Speakers
SB

Sabine Berlin

Sabine is an avid reader, writer, and editor. She has a BA in History, a Certificate of Proficiency in Editing and Document Design, and an M.Ed in Higher Education Leadership. During the day she works in higher education. At night she reads, writes, edits fiction, and watches K-dramas... Read More →
avatar for Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan is an award-winning editor with an MA in English and Creative Writing.Her debut novel, AnnaGrey and the Constellation, was published by Young Dragons Press in August 2023, with two more books about AnnaGrey slated for publication in 2024 and 2025.She’s edited for... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Rio Grande
  Session

10:15am MST

The Literary Professional: 12 Pillars to Make You the Writer Every Publisher Wants
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Manitou
Do you wonder if you have what it takes to be a professional, successful author? Are you considering pitching to an agent or publisher? Do you have any idea what to expect from the publishing process if you’re actually accepted? Casey Cowan, co-founder and President of Oghma Communications, is here to answer all your questions and more with his workshop, The Literary Professional: 12 Pillars to Make You the Writer Every Publisher Wants. By the end of this session, your toolkit will be full to bursting with the implements it takes to pitch to anyone with confidence. You’ll discover what the life of a real author is like, learn the kind of research it takes to be successful in your genre, find tips and resources to help hone your craft, realize the commitment it takes to be a professional, and understand how and why you need to make a business plan for your writing career. Perhaps best of all, you’ll be able to get past the myths and skewed expectations of the publishing industry, so you know what to expect for yourself and your books in the future. Don’t miss your chance to take part in this insider’s view of today’s fast-moving publishing industry.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan, a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in publishing, excels in acquisitions, editing, and financial intricacies. Presently the Publisher at Young Dragons, an imprint of Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates, she spearheads Children’s and Middle... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Manitou
  Session

10:15am MST

Unlocking Success: The Unmatched Advantages of Traditional Publishing
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
Join our discussion to uncover why, even in the age of self-publishing, traditional publishing remains a powerful avenue for authors aiming to maximize their book’s reach and impact in the literary world.
Speakers
avatar for Anne Fonteneau

Anne Fonteneau

Anne began at Blackstone Publishing in 2001 and quickly became Head of Retail Sales, significantly boosting sales. By 2008, she was managing Digital Sales, leading to rapid sector growth. Her innovative leadership as Chief Sales Officer has been key in adapting strategies in the dynamic... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
  Session

11:30am MST

Agent AMA
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Colorado
Letting the participants ask any and all questions about publishing.
Speakers
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Colorado
  Session

11:30am MST

Pitch Practice
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
White River II
Hone and refine how you talk about your story by giving practice pitches and receiving immediate feedback from experienced pitchers Lisa Mangum, Joshua Essoe, and Chris Mandeville.
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe is a full-time editor who’s edited for NYT bestsellers, like David Farland and Piers Anthony, along with hundreds of independents. His books on writing, funded in just hours on Kickstarter cover the most-common issues he sees in fiction writing. Find him teaching at... Read More →
avatar for Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville is an unrepentant coffee drinker, night owl, and binge writer. She’s been teaching writing workshops for 15+ years, and loves to attend reader/writer events alongside her service dog, Oski. Her publications include nonfiction for writers, as well as short and novel-length... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum is the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain. She is also the author of four national best-selling YA novels, several short stories and novellas, and the nonfiction book Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published. She regularly teaches at writing conferences. She lives in... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
White River II
  Session

11:30am MST

Query Letters 101 Workshop (Part 2)
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Rio Grande
(Part 2 of 2) Creating a QL: Not sure how to start writing a query letter? Or maybe you've got a draft, but you're not getting any bites. Let the experts at Eschler Editing dive into your letter--or show you the steps to get it drafted--and get immediate feedback and suggestions. This session is for every level of query writer--beginning-to-query writers, intermediate drafters, and even for those who have written multiple queries. Bring your laptops to work on your query right in the class.
Speakers
SB

Sabine Berlin

Sabine is an avid reader, writer, and editor. She has a BA in History, a Certificate of Proficiency in Editing and Document Design, and an M.Ed in Higher Education Leadership. During the day she works in higher education. At night she reads, writes, edits fiction, and watches K-dramas... Read More →
avatar for Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan is an award-winning editor with an MA in English and Creative Writing.Her debut novel, AnnaGrey and the Constellation, was published by Young Dragons Press in August 2023, with two more books about AnnaGrey slated for publication in 2024 and 2025.She’s edited for... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

11:30am MST

The Care and Feeding of your Cover Artist
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Manitou
How do you get the masterpiece you want while still giving your artist full artistic freedom?
Speakers
avatar for Chaz Kemp

Chaz Kemp

I have been a professional illustrator for 25 years and I've done hundreds of book covers, interior illustrations and posters for clients in dozens of industries. In that time, I've studied marketing, branding and business. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with the Superstars... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Manitou
  Session

11:30am MST

The Marketing Conundrum
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Platte
Marketing exists on three pillars - brand, advertisements, and promotions. Exploring each of these builds a strong foundation through a continuous learning and adjustment process. Master the process. Master your author career.
Speakers
avatar for Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Platte
  Session

11:30am MST

The Pitfalls of Literary Contracts
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Arkansas
Understanding what to look for in a literary contract is vitally important to writers at all levels. This class focuses on some of the most common pitfalls that an excited writer can overlook with potentially damaging consequences. A keen eye for contracts will save you time and heartache - this class is a perfect way to start.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

11:30am MST

Writing Dialogue as Action
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Gunnison
Characters don't speak lines of dialog to inform the reader. They lie, exaggerate, threaten, and seduce, in order to get what they want! Bring stories or WIP to share and we'll work through some techniques to bring your dialog to life.
Speakers
avatar for D.J. Butler

D.J. Butler

D.J. (Dave) Butler has been a lawyer, a consultant, a corporate trainer, and a registeredinvestment banking representative, and he is now a Senior Editor for ARK Press. He plays guitarand banjo whenever he can, and hangs out in Utah with his wife, their children, and the familydo... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

2:00pm MST

Agent Live Critique
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Rio Grande
Attendees provide 2 copies of their first page of a manuscript printed. A moderator or reader reads the first page out loud, followed by critique.
Speakers
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

2:00pm MST

Anatomy of a Deal
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Arkansas
The long awaited call (or email) has come and an editor is sending an offer to buy your book. All publishing houses have a standard 8 or 9 deal terms that will be included in that initial offer.
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Kristin established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last two decades, she has represented over fifty-five New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Her clients include Shelby Van Pelt, Hugh Howey, Jamie Ford, Marie Lu, Stacey Lee, Ally Carter... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

2:00pm MST

It Shouldn't Hurt to Write: Ergonomics for Writers
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Manitou
Writing can be physically taxing—even painful—but it doesn’t have to be. In this workshop Moesta will introduce the general principles of writing “ergonomically” no matter where you write—a desk, the park, a coffee shop, or even in bed. She covers the major ways that writing can hurt you physically, and how to prevent them, as well as symptoms to watch for, quick, easy fixes, and references for medical care when necessary. You’ll come away from this class knowing how to set yourself and your writing space up to nurture and protect your body while you write. Because writing shouldn’t hurt!
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Moesta

Rebecca Moesta

Rebecca Moesta (pronounced MESS-tuh) is a freelance editor, co-publisher at WordFire Press, and bestselling author. She writes SF/F and nonfiction books for writers, both solo and with her husband, Kevin J. Anderson. Her work includes novels in Star Wars, Star Trek, and Buffy the... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Manitou
  Session

2:00pm MST

Mastering the Human Connection in Writing
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Gunnison
Learn how to master the human connection between reader and character that will make your books truly unputdownable.
Speakers
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

2:00pm MST

Offset Printing and Book Distribution for Projects and Direct Sales
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Arapaho
Whether to fulfill a Kickstarter campaign or to distribute direct sales of physical books from your website, offset printing can lower your cost AND produce a higher quality book than print-on-demand. We’ll discuss tradeoffs to evaluate whether a print run is right for your business, and most importantly, how to deal with a ton (literally) of books, and get them quickly and efficiently into the hands of readers!
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Cobble

Andrew Cobble

Andrew Cobble is an independent fantasy author, publishing as AC Cobble, and is the founder of Merrick Books, which offers crowd-funding campaign management and direct-to-consumer book distribution for projects and direct sales. As an author, he’s published 19 titles and counting... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

2:00pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
White River II
  Session

2:00pm MST

Publicity for Newbies
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Platte
This presentation will show aspiring authors how to get noticed.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Platte
  Session

2:00pm MST

Writing Craft and Character Death
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Colorado
Killing characters; how, why and when
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Colorado
  Session

3:15pm MST

Herding Cats: Project Management for Anthologies
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Arapaho
You’ve come up with the perfect theme, released your call, and now find yourself lost in the woods of project management. Focusing on tips, shortcuts, and ways to take the stress out of project management, this class will help make your anthology journey not feel like herding cats. Open to authors, publishers, and would-be publishers, this class is about improving the process and making it easier for all parties involved.
Speakers
avatar for Logan Uber

Logan Uber

The Brothers Uber
Logan Uber, author, publisher, and presenter, has more than a decade of marketing and crowdfunding experience. He runs the Brothers Uber, a publishing house with a focus on telling great stories. He holds four master’s degrees and has been a guest lecturer at schools throughout... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

3:15pm MST

Mastering Book Formatting in Vellum
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Manitou
Join Kerrie Flanagan for an engaging workshop on mastering book formatting using Vellum.
Speakers
avatar for Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan, with 25+ years in publishing, is an accomplished author, consultant, and instructor. She’s written for top magazines, authored 24 books, and developed the Magazine Writing Blueprint. Kerrie supports authors through her expertise and dedication and through speaking... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Manitou
  Session

3:15pm MST

Mastering Facebook Marketing
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Platte
Join David Sherrer, marketing expert for USA Today best selling author Lydia Sherrer, as he shares actionable insights on mastering Facebook marketing for business growth, covering topics from effective ad copywriting to advanced targeting and retargeting strategies.
Speakers
avatar for David Sherrer

David Sherrer

David Sherrer is a lifelong gamer and story teller, and is the Marketing Director of Chenoweth Press and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Games. His debut card game "Cat Magic: The Game" released in 2022 and was funded on Kickstarter within hours of launching.
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Platte
  Session

3:15pm MST

Node Writing: How to Bust Writer's Block
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Gunnison
Writer’s block doesn’t need to be a death sentence or even a speed bump.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. He is a founder of Eldros Legacy—a multi-author, shared-world mega-epic fantasy series—three-time winner of the Colorado... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

3:15pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
White River II
  Session

3:15pm MST

Practical Computer Security for Authors
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Arkansas
Black hats hack, white hats secure things, and what you can do to when you're in the middle.
Speakers
avatar for JT Evans

JT Evans

J.T. Evans writes fantasy and urban fantasy novels. He’ll dabble with sci-fi and horror in short form as well. He is the former president of the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group and Pikes Peak Writers. When not writing, he secures computers at the Day Job, and plays way too... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

3:15pm MST

Sell Loads of Books with TikTok
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Rio Grande
TikTok Shop is officially here and people are buying in! Whether you’re a debut author trying to come out the gates swinging, or you have a great backlist to offer readers, the time to sell books on TikTok Shop is now. It doesn't have to be overcomplicated. In this presentation, award-winning fantasy author, Z.S. Diamanti, breaks down TikTok and TikTok Shop into easy-to-understand nuggets and gives you practical steps to implement on your own. Come learn the ins and outs of TikTok Shop and how to sell loads of books!
Speakers
avatar for Z.S. Diamanti

Z.S. Diamanti

Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and Guard in the Garden, the first book in the Fables of Finlestia cozy fantasy series. He attended college forever and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He’s a USAF veteran... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

3:15pm MST

Your Book is Talking Now: A Narrator Jam Session
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Colorado
Bring a character-driven paragraph from your book if you wish for a chance for Ray to read it. Ray will select work from a few attendees and he will read it out on the microphone to give authors a sense of what their work actually sounds like in narration.
Speakers
avatar for Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Ray Porter is a multiple award winning narrator with over 500 titles. His narration of “Project Hail Mary” garnered 2021 Audie awards for Best Science Fiction and Audiobook of the Year. In addition to being the voice of Darkseid in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, he can... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Colorado
  Session

4:30pm MST

Author Assistants: The Secret to Avoiding Burnout
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Manitou
Unlock the secret power of multiplying your efforts with author assistants!
Speakers
avatar for Adriel Wiggins

Adriel Wiggins

Adriel Wiggins provides a variety of services to authors from continuity editing and audiobook proofing to virtual assistant tasks and organizing your business. Find out more at AdrielWiggins.com
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Manitou
  Session

4:30pm MST

Career Paths For Writers: One Size Does not Fit All
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Colorado
Newton’s First Law does not apply to literary careers: a career in motion does not always stay in motion. A discussion of different paths that other genre writers have followed, and guide to help you figure out which path suits you best.
Speakers
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Colorado
  Session

4:30pm MST

Collaborative Work: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Arapaho
Learn from veteran collaborative writer Chuck Gannon how to co-author stories with others, and in shared worlds.
Speakers
avatar for Chuck Gannon

Chuck Gannon

Dr. Charles E. Gannon‘s best-selling books have won the Dragon Award, the ALA Choice Award (Outstanding Book), the Compton Crook Award, and have been nominated for four Nebulas. He is best known for the Caine Riordan series of hard sf novels, which have all been national best-sellers... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

4:30pm MST

Making The Most of Digital and In Person Hand-Selling
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Platte
An author's guide to leveraging available tools for helping to get your book into the hands of the right readers.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Platte
  Session

4:30pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
White River II
  Session

4:30pm MST

Publishing 101
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Rio Grande
The Status of Traditional Publishing Today
Speakers
avatar for Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan, a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in publishing, excels in acquisitions, editing, and financial intricacies. Presently the Publisher at Young Dragons, an imprint of Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates, she spearheads Children’s and Middle... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

4:30pm MST

Reversion 101
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Arkansas
What to make sure your reversion clause says so you can revert painlessly... and how to navigate dealing with the contracts department and/or the boss man/woman who does not want to release the book if you don't have the right reversion clause.
Speakers
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Arkansas
  Session
 
Friday, February 7
 

8:45am MST

A New Take on Raising the Stakes
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Manitou
Once you understand—more accurately—the relationship between plot and stakes, you can create and raise them more easily and effectively.
Speakers
avatar for September C. Fawkes

September C. Fawkes

September C. Fawkes works as a freelance editor and writing instructor and is best known for her award-winning writing tip blog, SeptemberCFawkes.com. She has edited for award-winning and best-selling authors as well as beginning writers. For seven years she worked with David Farland... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Manitou
  Session

8:45am MST

Deep 6: Using Deep POV to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Gunnison
Using Deep POV to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
Speakers
avatar for Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan, a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in publishing, excels in acquisitions, editing, and financial intricacies. Presently the Publisher at Young Dragons, an imprint of Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates, she spearheads Children’s and Middle... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Gunnison
  Session

8:45am MST

Get Out Of Your Own Way
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Colorado
Through subconscious self-sabotage and other internal safety mechanisms, we hinder ourselves from realizing our full potential
Speakers
avatar for Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Colorado
  Session

8:45am MST

Getting Ready For Your Close-up
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Rio Grande
Understanding what film studios want and how to work with them
Speakers
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Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
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James Fox

James Fox is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and filmmaker with over 15 years of experience crafting compelling stories across film, books, and digital media. Creator of the acclaimed The Sol Saga series, he is known for his intricate world-building and character-driven narratives... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Rio Grande
  Session

8:45am MST

Legacy Planning: The Literary Side
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Arkansas
You have a successful story, novel, series, universe: does it all fade to black after you pass away? What do you want to happen, and how do you make it happen?
Speakers
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Arkansas
  Session

8:45am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
White River II
  Session

8:45am MST

Sustainable Social Media Strategies
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Platte
Detoxify your relationship with social media and find strategies that will fuel your creativity instead of draining it.
Speakers
avatar for Cindy Gunderson

Cindy Gunderson

Cindy Gunderson is a voice actress and award-winning author. Since she has commitment issues, she writes both sci-fi and fantasy, as well as contemporary romance and women's fiction under the pen name, Cynthia Gunderson.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Platte
  Session

10:00am MST

Avoiding the Sophomore Novel Slump
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Manitou
Master the art of writing on deadline and avoiding the dreaded "sophomore novel slump"
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Manitou
  Session

10:00am MST

Copyrights 101
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Arkansas
An intro to why authors need to be aware of how to manage their own copyrights, even if they have an agent or publisher.
Speakers
avatar for Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Arkansas
  Session

10:00am MST

How to Make Money as a Writer
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Colorado
The bottom Line on how to build a successful income-driven writing career
Speakers
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Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Colorado
  Session

10:00am MST

Level Up: Turning Your Intellectual Property into Successful Games
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Rio Grande
Join David Sherrer as he shares actionable insights on leveraging your intellectual property to create engaging and profitable games, drawing from his successful Kickstarter experience and game development expertise.
Speakers
avatar for David Sherrer

David Sherrer

David Sherrer is a lifelong gamer and story teller, and is the Marketing Director of Chenoweth Press and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Games. His debut card game "Cat Magic: The Game" released in 2022 and was funded on Kickstarter within hours of launching.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Rio Grande
  Session

10:00am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
White River II
  Session

10:00am MST

That’s Not What I Wrote: Listening and Learning From Your Editor
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Gunnison
Whether you’ve hired an editor to help take your book to the next level or your agent/publisher has made editorial suggestions, changing your manuscript can be hard. This course will go through the most common editorial mistakes (and how not to make them), what to do when the editor wants you to change more than you are willing, and how to come to terms with the changes you know you have to make. We will walk you through the right questions to ask after you get your edits and the best ways to go about making your changes.
Speakers
SB

Sabine Berlin

Sabine is an avid reader, writer, and editor. She has a BA in History, a Certificate of Proficiency in Editing and Document Design, and an M.Ed in Higher Education Leadership. During the day she works in higher education. At night she reads, writes, edits fiction, and watches K-dramas... Read More →
avatar for Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan is an award-winning editor with an MA in English and Creative Writing.Her debut novel, AnnaGrey and the Constellation, was published by Young Dragons Press in August 2023, with two more books about AnnaGrey slated for publication in 2024 and 2025.She’s edited for... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Gunnison
  Session

10:00am MST

Transforming Profit Margins: A Guide to Direct Sales and Special Edition Books
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Platte
Learn actionable insights for breaking free from traditional distribution limitations, allow for greater control of profit margins, increase customer retention, and create a new paradigm of profitability in book publishing.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Claire

Dana Claire

Dana Claire, a marketing and sales expert, public speaker, and young adult author, founded The INKfluence, a specialized marketing agency for authors. The INKfluence offers special edition design & production, Kickstarter campaign management, and direct sales website build outs. Passionate... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Platte
  Session

11:15am MST

6 Secrets about 6-Figure Kickstarter Success
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Colorado
Explore advanced strategies and insights that power high-performing crowdfunding campaigns in this session tailored for experienced creators. Discover the key elements behind six-figure success, from maximizing audience engagement and crafting optimized prelaunch marketing funnels to designing premium reward structures and tackling mid-campaign slumps with tactics like flash rewards. Packed with actionable strategies and real-world examples, this session is designed to help you refine your approach and scale your results. If you're ready to push your campaigns to the next level, this is your blueprint for Kickstarter success.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Claire

Dana Claire

Dana Claire, a marketing and sales expert, public speaker, and young adult author, founded The INKfluence, a specialized marketing agency for authors. The INKfluence offers special edition design & production, Kickstarter campaign management, and direct sales website build outs. Passionate... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Colorado
  Session

11:15am MST

AMA: Running a Seven-Figure Author Business
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Rio Grande
Jeanette will be sharing secrets on how to get to the next level on your author journey from structure and process to networking and making deals.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanette Strode

Jeanette Strode

During the last 8 years as COO of Shadow Alley Press, Jeanette’s learned a lot about Indie Publishing. It takes persistence, a dedicated team, and big goals and dreams. Since 2016, she’s worked with numerous authors on these exact things. Helping them to narrow down their goals... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

11:15am MST

Author Branding for Success
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Platte
Exploring the ins and outs, ups and downs of successful author branding based on more than thirty years of tracking trad and indie authors.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Platte
  Session

11:15am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
White River II
  Session

11:15am MST

Tax Myths Costing Authors Money
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Arkansas
There’s a lot of bad tax advice floating around, and following it could mean leaving money on the table—or worse, committing tax fraud without realizing it. In this session, we’ll tackle common misconceptions about tax deductions for authors, clarify what’s truly deductible, and explore strategies to maximize savings while staying compliant. Learn how to keep more of what you earn—legally and effectively.
Speakers
avatar for Seth C. Norris

Seth C. Norris

Norris CPA LLC
Seth Norris is a CPA with over 12 years of experience in public accounting, serving as a bank CFO, and running his own virtual tax and accounting firm. Married to an author, Seth has a deep understanding of the unique challenges creatives face, making him a trusted financial partner... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

11:15am MST

The Plot Module
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Gunnison
When you're starting out as a writer (or even if you're experienced) sometimes it's a lot of work to fully plot out your novel. You might have heard of certain "beats" you're supposed to hit. But what if you had an exact guide that walked you through the entire plotting process, chapter by chapter, so you wouldn't have to guess what happens next? That's what you'll discover in Jason's Plot Module, an easy-to-follow and flexible plotting template that will take away the guesswork.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Hamilton

Jason Hamilton

Jason Hamilton is a mythic fantasy author, former content manager at Kindlepreneur, and now runs the largest YouTube channel about the use of AI in creative writing (The Nerdy Novelist). His Story Hacker membership (StoryHacker.ai) has helped hundreds of authors write their first... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

11:15am MST

TribeTalks: “Ted Talk” Style Presentations from Tribe
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Manitou
Critical Community: How to Build an Excellent Critique Group (presented by Elise Stephens)
Harnessing Your “Starter” energy to become a “Finisher” (presented by C.L. Fors)
East Meets West: Exploring the Fusion of Storytelling Traditions (presented by Sammie Trinidad)
Moderators
avatar for Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe is a full-time editor who’s edited for NYT bestsellers, like David Farland and Piers Anthony, along with hundreds of independents. His books on writing, funded in just hours on Kickstarter cover the most-common issues he sees in fiction writing. Find him teaching at... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for C.L. Fors

C.L. Fors

CL Fors, Cherrie Lynn to her friends, is an author, illustrator, and publisher hailing from the California desert where she lives with her author husband, four clever children, and a small menagerie of creatures. She is a recent Illustrators of the Future winner and author of the... Read More →
avatar for Elise Stephens

Elise Stephens

Elise Stephens (she/her) writes stories influenced by the themes of family, memory, and finding hope after a devastating loss. She also draws inspiration from her love for theater and a globetrotting childhood. She is a first-place winner of Writers of the Future (2019) and a finalist... Read More →
avatar for Sammie Trinidad

Sammie Trinidad

Sammie Trinidad likes to call herself the "Filipina Wonder Woman" - she even has the cosplay to prove it. Her stories include romance, both in SFF and contemporary, and her stories have been published in League of Utah Writer anthologies and the Eagle Con anthology. The three C's... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Manitou
  Session

1:45pm MST

Badass Book Covers 101
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Platte
Learn how to create standout covers in any genre.
Speakers
avatar for Jake Clark

Jake Clark

I make badass art for badass stories. Full of grit and storytelling, my work is geared to capture attention. Using 3-d modeling software combined with digital painting and other assets, my fully custom creations play with perspective and scale in a way few other covers do.
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Platte
  Session

1:45pm MST

Build Your Author Platform Through Writing & Selling Magazine Articles
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arapaho
Led by Kerrie Flanagan, a seasoned freelance writer with hundreds of published articles and the author of Writer's Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing, this workshop is your gateway to becoming a published and paid magazine writer.
Speakers
avatar for Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan, with 25+ years in publishing, is an accomplished author, consultant, and instructor. She’s written for top magazines, authored 24 books, and developed the Magazine Writing Blueprint. Kerrie supports authors through her expertise and dedication and through speaking... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

1:45pm MST

Elephants and Elevators: Demystifying Marketing
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Manitou
Focusing on marketing principles and how they apply to self-publishing and indie authors, this class will be an exploration of marketing and how to make it work for you. Advertising is only one small part of marketing and understanding what else it is will help you to be more a more effective promoter.
Speakers
avatar for Logan Uber

Logan Uber

The Brothers Uber
Logan Uber, author, publisher, and presenter, has more than a decade of marketing and crowdfunding experience. He runs the Brothers Uber, a publishing house with a focus on telling great stories. He holds four master’s degrees and has been a guest lecturer at schools throughout... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Manitou
  Session

1:45pm MST

Fantastical Implications: Enhancing Magic, Story, and World with the Magic-System Blueprint
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Gunnison
Explore how the Magic-System Blueprint can systematically elevate your fantasy writing by creating richer, more impactful fantastical elements that deepen your storytelling and expand your world-building.
Speakers
avatar for Clark Rowenson

Clark Rowenson

Fascinated by magic since pine cones could be fireballs, C. R. Rowenson (Clark) is an award-winning author, blogger, and writing coach that studies magic building like others study oil-painting. His prime directive is to help storytellers craft and repair unforgettable magic systems... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

1:45pm MST

How to Catch a Trend: Romantasy and the Business of Trends & Genre Mash-ups
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Rio Grande
Catching a hot publishing trend is like lightning in a bottle, but trends are always changing and evolving, so explore practical tips for writing to market but not being derivative.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

1:45pm MST

International Rights 101
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arkansas
An introduction to international rights — what they are, pros & cons to reserving or granting those rights, the role of international book fairs, and how authors can best make decisions to manage these rights, even if they have an agent or publisher.
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Kristin established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last two decades, she has represented over fifty-five New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Her clients include Shelby Van Pelt, Hugh Howey, Jamie Ford, Marie Lu, Stacey Lee, Ally Carter... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

1:45pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
White River II
  Session

1:45pm MST

Writing Real Law Enforcement Characters
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Colorado
Getting it right without getting bogged down. Where to get information, what you need to know—and what you don’t need to worry about. Do you have to have experience as a cop to write about that life? Not at all. But it helps to "know a guy."
Speakers
avatar for Marc Cameron

Marc Cameron

New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron has written short fiction for The Saturday Evening Post and Boys’ Life Magazine. He’s the author of thirty books—Westerns, Jericho Quinn Thrillers, Arliss Cutter Mysteries featuring a deputy US marshal based in Alaska, and seven... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Colorado
  Session

3:00pm MST

Book Marketing In 2024
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Platte
Three Marketing Strategies You MUST Be Focusing On
Speakers
avatar for Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker

I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published to my name. I run Book Career In A Year, helping authors reach the next level.
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Platte
  Session

3:00pm MST

Combating Burnout
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Rio Grande
Discover effective strategies to recognize, manage, and overcome burnout, revitalizing your passion and productivity in the creative process.
Speakers
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

3:00pm MST

Creating Calm Waters and Navigating Personal Finance with Ease
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Arkansas
Discover essential financial strategies to stop bailing water and instead ride the winds of success when they arrive.
Speakers
avatar for Clark Rowenson

Clark Rowenson

Fascinated by magic since pine cones could be fireballs, C. R. Rowenson (Clark) is an award-winning author, blogger, and writing coach that studies magic building like others study oil-painting. His prime directive is to help storytellers craft and repair unforgettable magic systems... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Arkansas
  Session

3:00pm MST

Editing and Polishing Your Manuscript in MS Word
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Arapaho
What are the most common issues editors see that can be minimized by the author? Advice for authors on what should and should not do, and tips and tricks to help you present your best manuscript to their editor and/or publisher.
Speakers
avatar for Mia Kleve

Mia Kleve

MRK'd Up Editing
Mia has been an avid reader since she was a kid, starting with science fiction and fantasy, but soon moving into detective fiction. She’s one of those people who always has a book. She started as a proofreader, but soon moved into line, copy, and developmental editing. She has... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

3:00pm MST

Indie Author Book Services
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Manitou
TBD
Speakers
avatar for Dave Sheets

Dave Sheets

Indie Author Book Services
Dave Sheets has spent more than 28 years in the publishing industry working with many of the top book publishers, distributors, and printers in the industry, followed by owning a publishing services company working with independent authors. He has served clients in various sales and... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Manitou
  Session

3:00pm MST

Let's Trim That Word Count
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gunnison
This workshop will explore techniques for reducing your word count and getting your book into a lean, mean, competitive shape.
Speakers
avatar for David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he writes the books he always wanted to read. His epic fantasy, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, won... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

3:00pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
White River II
  Session
 
Saturday, February 8
 

8:45am MST

Creating a Successful Podcast
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Colorado
John Goodwin is the host of the award-winning Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast. Podcasting has become a successful means of reaching a target audience. How do you create a successful podcast and what are some of the important do's and don'ts.
Speakers
avatar for John Goodwin

John Goodwin

John Goodwin, President Galaxy Press, has been involved with book publishing since 1986, publishing the fiction works of bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard which includes the Writers of the Future anthology. He is also host of the award-winning Writers and Illustrators of the Future... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Colorado
  Session

8:45am MST

Intense Plotting vs Pantsing
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Gunnison
I have plenty of successful friends who swear they write from the seat of their pants—a fact that boggles me. I plot intensively, scene by scene, chapter by chapter. Does that lock me in? Good question. We’ll talk about what’s worked for me—and what hasn’t—over the course of twenty-seven books.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Cameron

Marc Cameron

New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron has written short fiction for The Saturday Evening Post and Boys’ Life Magazine. He’s the author of thirty books—Westerns, Jericho Quinn Thrillers, Arliss Cutter Mysteries featuring a deputy US marshal based in Alaska, and seven... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Gunnison
  Session

8:45am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
White River II
  Session

8:45am MST

Successful Indie Publishing: Bringing Your Book to Market
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Platte
This workshop will help attendees navigate the intricacies of independent publishing, from start to finish, showing them what to do and what to avoid in order to bring their book to market and become a successful self-published author.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Platte
  Session

8:45am MST

The AI Editor Is In
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Rio Grande
Can AI programs edit as well as a human can? Let's find out!
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum is the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain. She is also the author of four national best-selling YA novels, several short stories and novellas, and the nonfiction book Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published. She regularly teaches at writing conferences. She lives in... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Rio Grande
  Session

8:45am MST

Write (or Revise) to a Theme
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Manitou
Learn the secret ingredients for writing theme.
Speakers
avatar for September C. Fawkes

September C. Fawkes

September C. Fawkes works as a freelance editor and writing instructor and is best known for her award-winning writing tip blog, SeptemberCFawkes.com. She has edited for award-winning and best-selling authors as well as beginning writers. For seven years she worked with David Farland... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Manitou
  Session

10:00am MST

A Fistful of Commas: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Punctuation
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Gunnison
Dive into the world of punctuation and demystify those pesky dots and dashes.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum is the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain. She is also the author of four national best-selling YA novels, several short stories and novellas, and the nonfiction book Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published. She regularly teaches at writing conferences. She lives in... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Gunnison
  Session

10:00am MST

Build a Strong Marketing Foundation (Part 1)
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Platte
By creating and storing all your marketing information in one place in advance, you'll save valuable time when you’re ready to promote your book.
Speakers
avatar for Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan, with 25+ years in publishing, is an accomplished author, consultant, and instructor. She’s written for top magazines, authored 24 books, and developed the Magazine Writing Blueprint. Kerrie supports authors through her expertise and dedication and through speaking... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Platte
  Session

10:00am MST

Culture, Ethnicity, and Worldbuilding (Part 1)
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Rio Grande
How to build meaningful Inclusion in your fiction
Speakers
avatar for Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett (they/them) is a storyteller with an MFA in English: Creative Writing from the UNR. They have published work with the League of Utah Writers and currently work on poetry, novels, editing, and storytelling projects. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Rio Grande
  Session

10:00am MST

Diversification Strategies to Build an Ironclad Author Career
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Colorado
Come learn proven strategies for diversifying your operations and exploiting your IP to the fullest in order to create stability and longevity for your career.
Speakers
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Colorado
  Session

10:00am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
White River II
  Session

10:00am MST

Write on Time: Secrets to Staying Organized and Stress-Free
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Manitou
Learn practical strategies to organize your writing projects, prioritize tasks, and create effective schedules to meet deadlines with confidence and reduce stress.
Speakers
avatar for Clark Rowenson

Clark Rowenson

Fascinated by magic since pine cones could be fireballs, C. R. Rowenson (Clark) is an award-winning author, blogger, and writing coach that studies magic building like others study oil-painting. His prime directive is to help storytellers craft and repair unforgettable magic systems... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Manitou
  Session

11:15am MST

Best Practices: Author Bio & Photo
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Manitou
An easy-to-use system of "best practices" for creating an author bio and photo that really work
Speakers
avatar for Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville is an unrepentant coffee drinker, night owl, and binge writer. She’s been teaching writing workshops for 15+ years, and loves to attend reader/writer events alongside her service dog, Oski. Her publications include nonfiction for writers, as well as short and novel-length... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Manitou
  Session

11:15am MST

Build a Strong Marketing Foundation (Part 2)
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Platte
By creating and storing all your marketing information in one place in advance, you'll save valuable time when you’re ready to promote your book.
Speakers
avatar for Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan

Kerrie Flanagan, with 25+ years in publishing, is an accomplished author, consultant, and instructor. She’s written for top magazines, authored 24 books, and developed the Magazine Writing Blueprint. Kerrie supports authors through her expertise and dedication and through speaking... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Platte
  Session

11:15am MST

Culture, Ethnicity, and Worldbuilding (Part 2)
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Rio Grande
How to build meaningful Inclusion in your fiction
Speakers
avatar for Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett (they/them) is a storyteller with an MFA in English: Creative Writing from the UNR. They have published work with the League of Utah Writers and currently work on poetry, novels, editing, and storytelling projects. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

11:15am MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
White River II
  Session

11:15am MST

The Art of Villainy: Writing Great Antagonists
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Gunnison
A story is only as strong as the antagonist, so learn how to craft memorable villains that will elevate your story.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

11:15am MST

The Author and the Narrator Can Be Friends
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Colorado
There are some things that authors can do to better help their work shine in audio. Learn about challenges a narrator can face while performing your book.
Speakers
avatar for Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Ray Porter is a multiple award winning narrator with over 500 titles. His narration of “Project Hail Mary” garnered 2021 Audie awards for Best Science Fiction and Audiobook of the Year. In addition to being the voice of Darkseid in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, he can... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Colorado
  Session

1:45pm MST

A Baker's Dozen: 13 Lucky Ways Authors Can Leverage Draft2Digital Tools & Resources For Writing Success
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Platte
This talk will explore thirteen different tools and resources (most of them are free to use) that authors can use, regardless of how they are publishing. Even traditionally published authors and authors who are indie publishing exclusively to Amazon can take advantage of numerous free tools and other helpful author success resources and how to leverage them.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Platte
  Session

1:45pm MST

Agile for Project Management for Authors
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Manitou
This workshop will demonstrate techniques for making use of your limited writing time using Agile Project Management techniques from the software development world.
Speakers
avatar for David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he writes the books he always wanted to read. His epic fantasy, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, won... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Manitou
  Session

1:45pm MST

Level-Up Your Self-Publishing Game: Five Pillars of a Thriving Author Career — Intermediate Level+
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Colorado
Aimed predominately at authors who have already have a basic handle on Self-Publishing and want to take their business to the next level. James will discuss best practices and common mistakes that beginning authors make by looking at five key areas, or pillars, necessary for long-term success:

1. Content is King
2. Quality is Queen
3. Leverage Connections
4. Market Smarter, Not Harder 5.
It’s All a Numbers Game.
Speakers
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Colorado
  Session

1:45pm MST

Making Magic with Reader Magnets
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arapaho
If you've done much research on selling books, you've likely noticed a vast general consensus that an author newsletter is a must! Reader Magnets are what get readers to subscribe to your newsletter. Seems simple enough, but what are reader magnets, really? What do they look like? How do you make them? What do you do with them after you make them? What should they do? Maybe you've even tried to make some, but they don't seem to be doing what you hoped they would. In this presentation, award-winning fantasy author, Z.S. Diamanti, demystifies what he considers to be one of the three foundational pillars for author growth. Let's make magic with reader magnets.
Speakers
avatar for Z.S. Diamanti

Z.S. Diamanti

Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and Guard in the Garden, the first book in the Fables of Finlestia cozy fantasy series. He attended college forever and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He’s a USAF veteran... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arapaho
  Session

1:45pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
White River II
  Session

1:45pm MST

Plot on the Spot
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Gunnison
Audience participation time! We work with the audience to pull together their suggestions of characters, settings, and situations to build a plot in 45 minutes.
Speakers
avatar for JanaLee Brown

JanaLee Brown

Jana S. Brown has been involved in publishing as an Author, Editor, Presenter, slush reader, executive secretary, and marketer for nearly 30 years. She is the acceptance editor for Book Cave and an editor and author coach specializing in self-publishing. She writes the weird and the... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

1:45pm MST

Think Like a Retailer
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Rio Grande
How to harness your inner salesperson to better sell yourself and your books to potential customers.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Haas

Angela Haas

Garden of the Gods Trading Post
Angela Haas was a buyer of art, books and gifts for fifteen years before moving on to teach communication, public speaking and mass media classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs for eight years. She writes superhero fiction, romance novels and works with local businesses... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

3:00pm MST

Bringing Historical Fiction to Life (the Village Idiot Way)
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Manitou
Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Take Your Historical Fiction to the Next Level
Speakers
avatar for Steve Ruskin

Steve Ruskin

Steve Ruskin writes science fiction with a streak of rebellion, and historical thrillers with a hint of magic. He is also an award-winning historian, with a PhD in History of Science. He’s been a professor, a mountain bike guide, and a number of things in between.
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Manitou
  Session

3:00pm MST

Diversifying Your IP
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Rio Grande
You’ve written a story! The next logical question might seem to be: “Where can I sell this?” But what you should really be asking yourself is: “How many different ways and in how many different places can I sell this?” Once created, your intellectual property (IP) can lead a very diversified and useful life. Whether you are going trad, hybrid, or indie, how far your IP can go is limited only by your creativity and your willingness to craft a plan for your IP’s future.
Speakers
avatar for Allyson Longueira

Allyson Longueira

An award-winning writer, editor and designer, Allyson Longueira has worked in fiction andnonfiction in multiple media, including newspapers, magazines and books for twenty years. Sheholds a BA in English from Rutgers University and an MA in journalism from the prestigiousUniversity... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

3:00pm MST

My Origin Story
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Colorado
Bestselling author Jim Butcher talks about how he got started writing stories, and finally made his big break in publishing.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Colorado
  Session

3:00pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
White River II
  Session

3:00pm MST

The Productive Author's Guide to Dictation
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gunnison
A talk that covers the many ways to dictate a novel effortlessly and cleanly
Speakers
avatar for Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn (also known as M.L. Ronn) has published over 100 science fiction & fantasy novels and self-help books for writers.Michael also runs the award-winning YouTube channel “Author Level Up,” with over 40,000 subscribers and 2 million views. Writer’s Digest voted the... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

3:00pm MST

Unlock the Power of Custom Books with BookvaultBespoke
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Platte
Join us for an insightful session with Alex Smith (Technical Lead at Bookvault) on how BookvaultBespoke can transform your titles. Learn how custom features like sprayed edges, foiling, and ribbons can set your books apart, captivate readers, and unlock new revenue streams. Discover how these bespoke options can elevate your offerings and increase sales through direct sales stores and Kickstarter campaigns.
Speakers
avatar for Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Alex Smith has been with Printondemand-worldwide for over 7 years during which time he has gained an in-depth knowledge of the publishing industry. This placed him in the perfect position to lead the redevelopment of the Bookvault platform. He has worked very closely with some of... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Platte
  Session

4:15pm MST

Find Your Superpower as a Writer
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Colorado
My keynote from 2022, finding inspiration, tribe, networking
Speakers
avatar for Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson is one of the founders of Superstars, a #1 international bestselling author known for his work in the Dune, Star Wars, X-Files, Batman and Superman universes. He is also publisher of WordFire Press, and director of the Publishing Masters Degree program at Western... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Colorado
  Session

4:15pm MST

How to Survive in an AI Saturated World
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Rio Grande
AI is here, and that is both exciting and terrifying. In this presentation, Jason will walk through the top concerns that people have about AI and what we can expect in the future as AI continues to improve. You'll learn what you can do today to not only survive in an AI-saturated world, but to thrive in it.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Hamilton

Jason Hamilton

Jason Hamilton is a mythic fantasy author, former content manager at Kindlepreneur, and now runs the largest YouTube channel about the use of AI in creative writing (The Nerdy Novelist). His Story Hacker membership (StoryHacker.ai) has helped hundreds of authors write their first... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Rio Grande
  Session

4:15pm MST

Leverage Your Assets
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Platte
In “Leverage Your Assets,” we’ll tackle the overwhelming number of choices authors face when building their writing careers. This session is all about simplifying your strategy by focusing on what will actually move the needle.

Key Takeaways:
1. How to Identify High-Impact Opportunities: Learn to assess your strengths, resources, and current progress to pinpoint the next best steps for your career.
2. Creating a Sustainable Plan: Discover how to balance your time and energy with practical tools to avoid burnout while staying productive.
3. Leveraging Non-Writing Assets: Uncover ways to turn existing skills, hobbies, or networks into valuable career growth opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker

I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published to my name. I run Book Career In A Year, helping authors reach the next level.
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Platte
  Session

4:15pm MST

Pitches / Career Counseling
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
White River II
Please check in at the Appointments Desk at least 5 minutes prior to your appointment.
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
White River II
  Session

4:15pm MST

Revision Strategies for Every Writer
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Gunnison
Here's the bottom line on how to edit and revise your writing!
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Gunnison
  Session

4:15pm MST

The Importance of Loglines
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Manitou
Summarizing and Pitching Your Novel to an Agent
Speakers
avatar for JT Evans

JT Evans

J.T. Evans writes fantasy and urban fantasy novels. He’ll dabble with sci-fi and horror in short form as well. He is the former president of the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group and Pikes Peak Writers. When not writing, he secures computers at the Day Job, and plays way too... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Manitou
  Session

4:15pm MST

The Wonder of the Poetic
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Arapaho
Using Meter and Imagery to enhance your prose
Speakers
avatar for Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett (they/them) is a storyteller with an MFA in English: Creative Writing from the UNR. They have published work with the League of Utah Writers and currently work on poetry, novels, editing, and storytelling projects. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Arapaho
  Session
 
Sunday, February 9
 

8:30am MST

Things I'd Tell My Younger Self
Sunday February 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MST
Colorado
Things I'd Tell My Younger Self
Speakers
avatar for Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson is one of the founders of Superstars, a #1 international bestselling author known for his work in the Dune, Star Wars, X-Files, Batman and Superman universes. He is also publisher of WordFire Press, and director of the Publishing Masters Degree program at Western... Read More →
avatar for Rebecca Moesta

Rebecca Moesta

Rebecca Moesta (pronounced MESS-tuh) is a freelance editor, co-publisher at WordFire Press, and bestselling author. She writes SF/F and nonfiction books for writers, both solo and with her husband, Kevin J. Anderson. Her work includes novels in Star Wars, Star Trek, and Buffy the... Read More →
avatar for James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen is part artist, part writer, and all heart. He has written and illustrated the Mythworld series, two dozen Starchild comics, available as The Twentieth Anniversary Nearly-Complete Essential Starchild, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica (and coloring books... Read More →
Sunday February 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MST
Colorado
  Session

9:45am MST

Drawings / Vendor Bingo
Sunday February 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am MST
Colorado
Drawings / Vendor Bingo
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker enjoys teaching about publishing and project management for writers. She’s Associate Publisher at WordFire Press and Executive Director of Superstars Writing. She started her career writing horror. Marie created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, is published in Weird... Read More →
Sunday February 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am MST
Colorado
  Session

10:00am MST

End of Conference Q&A
Sunday February 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am MST
Colorado
End of Conference Q&A
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
avatar for Jeanette Strode

Jeanette Strode

During the last 8 years as COO of Shadow Alley Press, Jeanette’s learned a lot about Indie Publishing. It takes persistence, a dedicated team, and big goals and dreams. Since 2016, she’s worked with numerous authors on these exact things. Helping them to narrow down their goals... Read More →
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Sunday February 9, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am MST
Colorado
  Session

10:45am MST

End of Conference Q&A
Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
End of Conference Q&A
Speakers
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →
avatar for David Weber

David Weber

David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. Weber and his wife Sharon live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and “a passel of dogs”.With a blue-collar, science-fiction loving father, a college... Read More →
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Sunday February 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am MST
Colorado
  Session

11:15am MST

End of Conference Q&A
Sunday February 9, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am MST
Colorado
End of Conference Q&A
Speakers
avatar for Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn (also known as M.L. Ronn) has published over 100 science fiction & fantasy novels and self-help books for writers.Michael also runs the award-winning YouTube channel “Author Level Up,” with over 40,000 subscribers and 2 million views. Writer’s Digest voted the... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
avatar for Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Ray Porter is a multiple award winning narrator with over 500 titles. His narration of “Project Hail Mary” garnered 2021 Audie awards for Best Science Fiction and Audiobook of the Year. In addition to being the voice of Darkseid in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, he can... Read More →
Sunday February 9, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am MST
Colorado
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