2024 Colorado Gold Writers Conference

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2024 Colorado Gold Writers Conference

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8:00am MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block One: Traditional Publishing Overview Conference Room VIIAngie Hodapp Genre Fusion ~ Block One: Auto-Fiction: I is Another Conference Room VIIIDr. Andrea Rexilius

10:00am MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Two: Contracts and Royalties: Know Your Rights, Manage Your Money Conference Room VIIAngie Hodapp Genre Fusion ~ Block Two: Effective Genre-Fusing Fiction Conference Room VIIIAlexandra Grana

1:00pm MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Three: Agents and Editors: Hook ’em Deep and Reel ’em In Conference Room VIIAngie Hodapp Genre Fusion ~ Block Three: Genre Fusion and Hybridization: Experimenting with Literary Art Forms Conference Room VIIIHillary Leftwich

3:00pm MDT

Traditional Publishing Bootcamp ~ Block Four: You Be the Agent: Live Pitch Read Conference Room VIIAngie Hodapp Genre Fusion ~ Block Four: Love Makes the (Book) World Go ‘Round: Romance for Any Genre Conference Room VIIICindi Myers

5:30pm MDT

Kick-Off Party Aurora III

8:00am MDT

Critique Round Table Board Room IAngie Hodapp Critique Round Table Board Room IINicole Luongo Critique Round Table Board Room IIIMira Landry Critique Round Table TBDRachel Letofsky Novels 101 - Master Class Conference Room IIISharon Migerney How to Self Publish Your Novel on a Budget - Master Class Conference Room IVJason Evans • Melissa Koons Adrenaline Rush: How to Write Suspense Fiction - Master Class Conference Room VIJohn Gilstrap Audiobooks: What The Author Needs to Know - Master Class Conference Room VIITom Farrell • Susan Brooks • Josh Innerst The Middle Edit: What Happens Between the First Draft and Line Edits - Master Class Conference Room VIIIKaren A. Lin Open Writing Space Cafe Lounge

9:00am MDT

Projector & Microphone Testing Room Aurora IV

12:00pm MDT

Exhibitors Aurora FoyerVellum • Andrews Artistry • Crave Books • Your Book is Your Hook • Mile-High MFA at Regis University Bookies Pop-Up Bookstore Aurora III

12:15pm MDT

New Attendees Welcome & Orientation Conference Room VIKevin Wolf

1:00pm MDT

Welcome Ceremony BallroomBernadette Soehner • Mark Stevens

1:30pm MDT

Horror Comedy Make Your Readers Laugh & Scream Conference Room VIIAngela Sylvaine How to Write a Synopsis Without Crying First Conference Room IMira Landry Unsilent Screams: Maintaining Voice and POV in Action Scenes Conference Room IIKendra Griffin Worldbuilding Through Combat Conference Room IIIJ.E. Zarnofsky Written in The Blood Conference Room IVLaura Manuel Grant Writing for Authors Conference Room VIIILeanne Haase-Goebel Stories in a Flash Conference Room VLaurel McHargue What Makes a Story a Romance? A Beginners Guide to the Most Popular Fiction Genre Conference Room VIBeverly Jenkins

2:30pm MDT

A Survivor’s Guide to Pitching: Before, During, and After the Pitch Conference Room IKelley Lindberg Mastering Suspense: Crafting Compelling Narratives Regardless of Genre Conference Room IILS Hawker Kickstarter 101: What is it? And How Can I Use It? Conference Room IIICaitee Cooper The Truth About Swords & Armory Conference Room VIIJ.E. Zarnofsky Commercial, Upmarket, or Literary: Analysis of the Differences From Line Level to Marketing Conference Room IVMira Landry Unleash Your Inner Young Muse: Crafting Middle Grade Magic – A Novel Approach to Writing for Tweens! Conference Room VIIIMariko Tatsumoto

3:30pm MDT

Multi-Layered Editing: The Various Stages and Why They’re All Important Conference Room IAmber Herbert • Oliver Blakemore Audiobooks in an AI World Conference Room IISandra Murphy Ask A Pro: PAA Panel Conference Room VIAndre Gonzalez • Z.S. Diamanti • Mark Stevens • Stephanie Reisner The Quintessential Query Conference Room VIICathie Hedrick-Armstrong Order in The Court Conference Room IIILaura Manuel The 5 Sentence Method Conference Room VRebecca Thorne

4:30pm MDT

Using Project Management to Write Your Novel Conference Room IA. Z. Sultana Intimacy, Consent & Sex in Fiction Conference Room IIRachael Bush Keeping It Real: How Much Fiction Belongs in Historical Fiction? Conference Room IVCynthia Swanson MFA Talk Conference Room VIDr. Andrea Rexilius Level Up Your Writing Craft Conference Room VIICarol Berg Punched Up Pitches: Better Blurbs and Queries Conference Room VIIIDavid R. Slayton

6:30pm MDT

Writer of the Year Banquet and Keynote Address BallroomBernadette Soehner • Andre Gonzalez • Beverly Jenkins

8:30pm MDT

Author Signing Event Aurora IV Open Mic Readings Foyer

8:00am MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Historical Fiction Boardroom ACynthia Swanson The Right Mind For Self-Publishing Conference Room ILaura VanArendonk Baugh Writing Scenes With Multiple Characters Conference Room IIKendra Griffin Deeper Reading for Deeper Writing Conference Room IIIJohnny Worthen Unlock Your Story's Inciting Incident Conference Room IVJacquelin Cangro How to be an Author on Substack Conference Room VZ.J. Czupor How to Write Like a Martial Artist Conference Room VISarah Reichert The Power of Now Conference Room VIIMark Stevens Critique Partner Speed Dating Conference Room VIIIKate Jonuska • Amber Herbert

9:00am MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Science Fiction Boardroom ACalvin Studzinski Stay Connected to Your Readers: How to Build & Maintain a Successful Newsletter Conference Room IKerrie Flanagan Wordsmith's Workshop: Mastering Word Choice Conference Room IILS Hawker Writers Who Read: Language & Grammer Conference Room IVGary McBride Writing to Theme Conference Room VJohnny Worthen Developmental Editing Concepts Conference Room VIMiranda Darrow The Science of Magic Conference Room VIIKim Lajevardi Conflict: The Art & Craft of Toll & Trouble Conference Room IIISharon Migerney

10:00am MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Kid Lit Boardroom AChristina Allen Direct Sales - Is It Right For You? Conference Room IStephanie Reisner Back to The Past: Writing Backstory Conference Room IILaurie Marr Wasmund Showing Emotions on the Page Conference Room IVPeggy Waide Marketing in 2024 & Beyond: Leverage Your Assets Conference Room VNick Thacker Illustrating & Publishing Your Book Conference Room VIRachael Bush Memoir Mastery - How to Write Your Story so it Sells Conference Room VIIJennifer S. Wilkov Mastering The Art of Applying For Residencies For Writers Conference Room VIIILeanne Haase-Goebel

11:00am MDT

Creativity & The Writer's Mind Conference Room ISarah Reichert Focusing Your Audience Conference Room IIOliver Blakemore Let's Get Cozy: Plotting Your Cozy Mystery Series Conference Room IIIStephanie Reisner Improv-ing Your Networking Conference Room IVSandra Murphy How to Use Hollywood Scene Writing Techniques For Your Novel Conference Room VKevin Campbell Help Me, Obi-Wendig You're My Only Hope Conference Room VIChuck Wendig Kink & BDSM: Beyond The Stereotypes Conference Room VIIVeronica R. Calisto Self-Care For Writers Conference Room VIIIAmy Armstrong

12:00pm MDT

Publishing Panel Luncheon BallroomBernadette Soehner • Angie Hodapp

1:30pm MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Humor Boardroom AA. Z. Sultana Let's Get Down to Business: How to Start a Business For Your Writing/Editing Conference Room IMelissa Koons Marketing Your Book to Success: Before, During, & After Pubilcation Conference Room IIJennifer S. Wilkov Writer's Who Read: Layering & Symbolism Conference Room IVGary McBride 80,000 Words in a Day Conference Room VNick Thacker Critiki Room: Live Critique Conference Room VIKate Jonuska • Amber Herbert • Mark Stevens The Year of 100 Rejections Conference Room VIISarah Reichert Finding Your Inner Extrovert Conference Room VIIIDavid R. Slayton Characterization Through Orientation & Identity Conference Room IIIOctober K Santerelli

2:30pm MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Fantasy Boardroom ADavid R. Slayton Building a Platform With Facebook Ads Conference Room IAndre Gonzalez Successful TikTok Sales Conference Room IIZ.S. Diamanti Daemons, Witches, and the Occult (For Writers) Conference Room IVStephanie Reisner How to Show & Sell Books at Events Conference Room VLaura VanArendonk Baugh RMFW's '24 Anthology Panel Conference Room VILinda Ditchkus • Paul Martz • Ryanne Glenn • Justin Weaver • Susan Schooleman • Laurel McHargue Becoming a Plotter Conference Room VIIKim Lajevardi Kid Lit 101 Conference Room VIIIChristina Allen

3:30pm MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Women's Fiction Boardroom ALeanne Haase-Goebel Ink and Syntax: Mastering Grammar for Fictional Impact Conference Room ILS Hawker Editing Beyond "Gut Feeling" Conference Room IIKelley Lindberg Is Your Book Packaging Hurting Your Sales? Conference Room VAndre Gonzalez Secondary Characters Need Loving Too Conference Room VIPeggy Waide Going Pro With Your Mad Reading Skillz Conference Room IIIAmy Armstrong Do "I" or Don't "I"? Using First Person in Fiction Conference Room IVCarol Berg Let's Rewrite a Famous Scene Together Conference Room VIIOliver Blakemore Conjuring Up The Past: Character Development in Historical Fiction Conference Room VIIILaurie Marr Wasmund

4:30pm MDT

Birds of a Feather ~ Crime/Thriller Boardroom ANanette Gamily Neurodivergency & The Creative Process Conference Room IOctober K Santerelli Heinlein's Five Rules of Writing Conference Room IIJohnny Worthen Stacked Promos Conference Room VLS Hawker How to Write Compelling Villians Conference Room VIJason Evans

6:30pm MDT

Gold Rush Awards Banquet BallroomBernadette Soehner • Mira Landry • Rachel Dempsey • Chuck Wendig

8:30pm MDT

BarCon Borealis Bar/Restaurant

8:00am MDT

Yoga for Authors Cafe LoungeKate Jonuska Scene Construction Conference Room IPeggy Waide Emotional Intimacy in Fiction -- Your Key to Connecting with Readers Conference Room IICindi Myers Beyond Romance: Crafting Character Relationships That Win Readers Conference Room IVSarah Reichert The Faceted Story Conference Room VJohnny Worthen How to Work With an Editor Conference Room VIRachael Bush Playing God for Fun and Profit - Building Worlds your Readers will Love Conference Room VIICalvin Studzinski Horror Writing 666 (aka 101) Conference Room VIIIAngela Sylvaine NaNoWriMo Success and Beyond Conference Room IIIVeronica R. Calisto

9:00am MDT

Professional Marketing Conference Room IOliver Blakemore Not Your Mother's Tropes: How to Subvert without Alienating Your Readers Conference Room IIRachel Dempsey Comedy (Seriously.) Conference Room IVChristina Allen Serial Fiction: If It Worked for Andy Weir, Can It Work for Me? Conference Room VZ.J. Czupor Professional Authors Alliance (PAA) Meeting Conference Room VIAndre Gonzalez Writing with Chronic Illness Conference Room VIIOctober K Santerelli True Crime to Novel: Turn Headline News into Page-Turning Fiction Conference Room VIIINanette Gamily Open Writing Space Cafe Lounge

10:00am MDT

How to Endure in Your Writing Conference Room IJason Evans Writing about Trauma Without Triggering the Victim Conference Room IINanette Gamily Is That Scary? Writing Horror in 2024 Conference Room IIIStephanie Reisner Techniques and Tools for the Prolific Writer Conference Room IVCindi Myers Generating Sales with Facebook Ads Conference Room VAndre Gonzalez Precise Openings: A Study of What Makes an Iconic First Sentence Conference Room VIMira Landry Exoplanetary Exploration - Realistic Methods for Visiting Alien Worlds Conference Room VIICalvin Studzinski Unlocking Tween Book Marketing: Unique Tactics for Middle Grade Success Conference Room VIIIMariko Tatsumoto

11:00am MDT

Gold Rush Winners Brunch BallroomBernadette Soehner • Mira Landry • Rachel Dempsey