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Friday, September 27
 

8:00am MDT

Critique Round Table
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom A
Speakers
avatar for Angie Hodapp

Angie Hodapp

Director of Literary Development, Nelson Literary Agency
As an active member of the Denver literary community, Angie Hodapp has served as a board member for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and she regularly teaches highly regarded writing and publishing workshops, including at Denver’s prestigious Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She is the... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom A
  Boardroom A, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Critique Round Table
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom B
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Luongo

Nicole Luongo

Editor, Park Row Books
Nicole Luongo is an editor at Park Row Books. She joined the Park Row team in 2021, after working as an Editorial Assistant at Mango Publishing, an independent publisher based in Miami, Florida. Prior to this, she interned at Foundry Literary & Media and Pegasus Books, and she has... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom B
  Boardroom B, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Critique Round Table
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom C
Speakers
avatar for Mira Landry

Mira Landry

Associate Literary Agent, Corvisiero Literary Agency
Mira Landry is an associate literary agent with Corvisiero literary agency, currently acquiring upmarket and literary YA and Adult fiction. After a decade building her own business as a photographer, she’s eager to help authors turn their art into a career. As a chair on the Rocky... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Boardroom C
  Boardroom C, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Critique Round Table
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Cafe Lounge
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Letofsky

Rachel Letofsky

Agent, Cooke McDermid Literary Management
Rachel is an agent at CookeMcDermid. She specializes in children’s literature (middle-grade and YA with some picture books), literary fiction, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, narrative-driven memoir and quirky non-fiction for adults. Her clients include National and International... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am MDT
Cafe Lounge
  Café Lounge, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Novels 101 - Master Class
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room III
Inspired by Discovering Story Magic, developed by Robin Perini and Laura Baker. Great stories have 12 elements this workshop identifies and draws together to create compelling fiction. Participants are encouraged to bring their own work-in-progress to use as a basis for applying the material.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Mignerey

Sharon Mignerey

Author
Sharon Mignerey is one of the founding members of RMFW, which has been her writing home since the beginning. She is the author of thirteen novels in romance and women's fiction, and one non-fiction title. She holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. A frequent presenter at local and... Read More →
novel writing 101 worksheet mignerey pdf
Novel Writing 101 Mignerey pdf
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room III
  Conference Room III, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

How to Self Publish Your Novel on a Budget - Master Class
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room IV
Independently published Novels are now the norm. But how does a writer navigate the ins and outs of putting a professional-looking product on the market? More importantly, how does a writer complete this project in a timely manner without being taken advantage of, going crazy, or breaking the bank?
Speakers
avatar for Jason Evans

Jason Evans

Author
Jason Henry Evans has been an active member in the Colorado Writing community for over ten years. He has published four novels, including his debut, the Gallowglass, which was released in July of 2019 to much acclaim. He has had a dozen short stories published and has taught writing... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Koons

Melissa Koons

Award-Winning Author
Melissa Koons has a passion for books and creative writing. She has won the Editor’s Choice Award for both her novel, Orion’s Honor, and her poetry. Melissa writes in various genres but primarily publishes historical fiction, short story horror, and poetry. Melissa works as a... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room IV
  Conference Room IV, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Adrenaline Rush: How to Write Suspense Fiction - Master Class
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VI
John Gilstrap presents a four-hour-long seminar on the construction of intelligent suspense fiction. Through lively lectures and writing exercises, students get a peek at the skeleton that gives structure to the stories that keep us reading long into the night.
Speakers
avatar for John Gilstrap

John Gilstrap

NYT Bestselling Author
When John Gilstrap's first novel, Nathan's Run, hit the market in 1996, it set the literary world on fire. Publication rights sold in 23 countries, the movie rights were scooped up at auction by Warner Brothers, and John changed professions. A safety engineer by training and education... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VI
  Conference Room VI, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

Audiobooks: What The Author Needs to Know - Master Class
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VII
With eleven consecutive years of double-digit growth and revenues of 1.79 billion in 2022 (APA Survey, 2023), can you ignore audiobooks any longer? The workshop focuses upon audiobook production. Co-presenter and narrator, Josh Innerst, will give you insight into compelling audiobook narration.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Farrell

Tom Farrell

Author
Tom Farrell Tom Farrell has worked as a golf course starter, a chemist and clerked at City Hall in Chicago while attending law school. He is the author of The Wager Series, including Wager Tough (Book One), WagerEasy (Book Two) and Wager Smart (Book Three). Each book has received... Read More →
avatar for Susan Brooks

Susan Brooks

Editor in Chief, Literary Wanderlust
Susan Brooks is Editor-in-Chief at Literary Wanderlust. She has many years of editoral experience and a master's degree in publishing from George Washington University. SHe was on the board of directors for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and played many roles from 2009 through 20... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VII
  Conference Room VII, Pre-pay Only

8:00am MDT

The Middle Edit: What Happens Between the First Draft and Line Edits - Master Class
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VIII
This intensive workshop addresses middle stage edits when you tighten characterization, layer in themes and symbols, mirror chapters, perfect plot threads, scenes, dialogue, narration, style, action, and more. Learn to test your chapters without combing out your voice. Exercises and interaction.
Speakers
avatar for Karen A. Lin

Karen A. Lin

Award Winning Author, Coach, Writer's Launchpad
Karen is a pitch and writing coach for award-winning and bestselling authors. She teaches for cruise lines and writers conferences. Many of her stories are inspired by her experience marrying into a Taiwanese family. Food is often a subplot. Mu Shu Mac & Cheese and American Moon... Read More →
Middle Edits Handout KAL docx
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room VIII
  Conference Room VIII, Pre-pay Only

9:00am MDT

Projector & Microphone Testing Room
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room V
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Conference Room V
  Conference Room V

12:15pm MDT

New Attendees Welcome & Orientation
Friday September 27, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm MDT
Conference Room VI
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Wolf

Kevin Wolf

Vice President, RMFW
Kevin Wolf needed to write a novel, but he didn’t know how. He attended his first Gold Conference in 2002, became a regular at Saturday workshops, entered contests, and critiqued with the Southwest Plaza Group. Wanting to give back, Kevin judged for the Gold, guided Conference newbies... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm MDT
Conference Room VI
  Conference Room VI
 
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