Writing in the Ozarks
October 8-10, 2026
Details Available March, 2026
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Saturday
Morning Sessions
ON SITE REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:30
Coffee and Tea will be served until noon
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Announcements
Location: Willow
Registration is open from 8:30 AM till noon.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Meredith Blevins
Location: Willow
Topic: What’s the Scoop about Genres?
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Session Break
Be sure to visit the author tables & check out their books!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Meredith Blevins
Location: Willow
Topic: Interactive Dialog Play
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - SILENT AUCTION
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
RENEE GEORGE
Location: Willow
Topic: Marketing On A Budget Part 1 - First Things First
TERRY ZAHNISER MCDERMID
Location: Sycamore
Topic: Elbows and Knees: How Your Life Story Can Enrich Your Writing
JAN MORRILL
Location: Hickory
Topic: Creative Characterization, Part II
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Session Break
Be sure to visit the author tables & check out their books!
Breakout Sessions II
Choose one breakout session
Pitches by Scrivenings Press -10 minutes, sign up at registration desk. To learn more about Scrivenings, click here. Please bring a one-page document with your contact information, genre, and brief summary of your work.
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
RENEE GEORGE
Location: Willow
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Topic: Marketing On A Budget Part 2 - Putting the Nitty in the Gritty
Tim Ritter
Location: Hickory
Topic: Research: Sometimes You Get Lucky
R.J. CARTER
Location: Sycamore
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Topic: How to Make Engaging Promotions for Your Book
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: Willow
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 2025.
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We appreciate you being a part of us here at OCW!
Evening Activities
Open: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Happy Hour (Cash Bar)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM