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After October 1 registration will only be available at the door.
FRIDAY
Morning Sessions
ON SITE REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:30
Coffee and tea will be served throughout the day.
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9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Announcements
Location: Dogwood
Please Note: Registration is open from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM & throughout the day during scheduled breaks.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Jane Friedman
Location: Dogwood
Topic:
Thinking Beyond the Book Pt. 1
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Session Break
Be sure to visit the author tables to visit with them & check out their books!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jane Friedman
Location: Dogwood
Topic:
Thinking Beyond the Book Pt. 2
11:30 AM - 1:30PM
Break for Lunch
Please note: Lunch is on your own
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Breakout Sessions I
Choose one breakout session
1:30 PM - 2:30PM
Samantha Keating
Location: Dogwood
Topic: Cracking the Social Media Code
Ginny Myers Sain
Location: Hickory
Topic: How Actors and Directors Use Physical Action.And How Writers Can Steal Their Techniques
Rene Gutteridge
Location: Oak
Topic: An Introduction to Screenwriting
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Session Break
Be sure to visit the author tables to visit with them & check out their books!
Breakout Sessions II
Choose one breakout session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Darcy Pattison
Location: Oak
Topic: Writing Children's Picture Books
Rhonda Penders
Location: Dogwood
Topic: Where Does Your Story Start?
Shel Harrington
Location: Hickory
Topic: Not Your Mama's Marketing—Creative Ways to Market Your Book
Evening Activities
Open: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Happy Hour (Cash Bar)
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Barbeque Banquet
Location: Maple & Walnut
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Entertainment
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Enjoy the music by RICKY PITTMAN followed by master storyteller MARY JO HUFF.