CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
August 7th
3:00 PM — Student Check-In Begins
4:00 PM — Orientation with Marita Wilson
4:30 PM — Josiah DeGraaf speaks & takes questions on the subject, "Being Faithful in Small Words."
6:00 PM — Conference Closes
August 8th
9:00 AM — Conference Begins
Choose your first activity!
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Parent Session: “Why Is My Young Writer So Stressed?” by Marita Wilson, followed by questions and discussion
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Group Critique Sessions with Bryan Davis
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Group Sprinting Sessions
10:30 AM — Piper Shepherd speaks & takes questions on the subject, “Navigating Hardship Through Writing”
12:00 PM — Lunch Break
1:00 PM — Freetime!
2:00 PM — Kara Swanson speaks on “The Five Key Elements of a Standout YA Novel” and takes questions.
4:00 PM — Jessica Noelle speaks & takes questions on the subject, “The Power of Editing.”
6:00 PM — Dinner Break
7:00 PM — Ceili Dances with Marita Wilson
August 9th
Welcome to Indie Day!
9:00 AM — Conference Begins
Choose your first activity!
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Parent Session: “How to Know if Your Young Writer is Ready to Publish” by Kara Swanson, followed by questions and discussion
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Group Critique Sessions with Bryan Davis
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Group Sprinting Sessions
10:30 AM — Victoria Lynn speaks on “The Positive Side of Indie Publishing" and takes questions.
12:30 PM — Lunch Break
1:30 PM — Freetime!
2:00 PM — Kellyn Roth speaks on “Draft to Published & Beyond: The Indie Publishing Process" and takes questions.
4:00 PM — Bryan Davis speaks on “Indie vs. Traditional Publishing” and takes questions.
6:00 PM — Dinner Break
7:00 PM — Campfire and S’mores
August 10th
9:00 AM — Conference Begins
Choose your first activity!
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Parent Session: "How to Support Your Young Writer (Even If You Don't Write)" by Josiah DeGraaf, followed by questions and discussion
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Group Critique Sessions with Bryan Davis
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Group Sprinting Sessions
10:30 AM — Rachel Scheller speaks on “Writing Action-Packed Scenes Accurately” and takes questions.
12:00 PM — Lunch Break
1:00 PM — Freetime!
2:00 PM — Cosplay as Your Character!
3:00 PM — Coralie Terry speaks and takes questions.
4:30 PM — Brainstorming Sessions
6:00 PM — Conference Closes
August 11th
9:00 AM — Conference Opens
H.S.J. Williams gives speaks on “With Great Creativity, Comes Great Responsibility" and takes questions.
11:00 AM — Book Booths (bring cash!)
3:00p PM — Conference Ends