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Saturday
Morning Sessions
ON SITE REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:30
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Announcements
Location: The Woods
Please Note: Registration is open from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM & throughout the day during scheduled breaks.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Page Lambert
Location: The Woods
Topic: THE QUEST FOR STORY
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
Page Lambert
Location: The Woods
Topic: THE QUEST FOR STORY
11:30 AM - 1:30PM
Break for Lunch
Please note: Lunch is on your own
Breakout Sessions I
Choose one breakout session
1:30 PM - 2:30PM
Dylan Hale
Location: Dogwood
Topic: Word & Picture: History & Concepts in Illustration
J.C. Fields
Location: Hickory
Topic: Smart Marketing Tips for the Indie Author
Russell Gayer
Location: Oak
Topic: Personal Branding & You
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
Michael Hilton
Location: Oak
Topic: Mom, Get Out of My Room! I'm Writing YA Fiction: How to Channel Your Inner Young Adult
Tierney James
Location: Hickory
Topic: Romance Outside the Box
Mary-Lane Kamberg
Location: Dogwood
Topic: Writing Nonfiction for Young Readers
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Session Break
Be sure to visit the author tables, meet authors & check out their books!
4:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM
Sessions Wrap-up with Chrissy & Linda
Our OCW family gathering!
Location: The Woods
Once you've attended OCW, we consider you part of our writing family.
During this time together Chrissy and Linda want to answer any questions you may have about the conference. We'd also like to hear your suggestions for next year.
This is also your opportunity to brag! We want to hear about your accomplishments since we met last! Finally, let us know what you hope to achieve in 2023.
We appreciate you being a part of us here at OCW!
Evening Activities
Open: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Happy Hour (Cash Bar)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Awards Banquet (Awards to be presented at 8pm you may attend the awards even if you do not attend the banquet)