American Night Writers Association
2016 Time Out for Writers Conference
September 15-17, 2016
Hilton Doubletree Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
*Class Repeats
Thursday, September 15, 2016
REGISTRATION 1:30PM & 5:30PM in Conference Center Foyer
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Plotting: Concept to Pitch with J. Scott Savage
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner Break (not provided)
6:00 PM - 7:50 PM First Five Pages Critique Camp
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Query Bootcamp with Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary)
Friday, September 16, 2016
REGISTRATION 8:00AM-8:30AM in Conference Center Foyer
Fiesta II Fiesta III Tempe
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM Welcome! Opening Remarks and Instructions
Breakout #1
9:30 AM
Elevator Pitches: Take Them to a Higher Level
Heidi Taylor
INTENSIVE
Self-editing and Revision (2 Hours)
Annette Lyon
Am I Writing a MG or a YA Novel?
J. Scott Savage
Breakout #2
10:30 AM
(Un)Realistic Dialogue*
Aprilynne Pike
Self-editing and Revision (Continued)
Annette Lyon
Getting to the Heart of Non-Fiction
Michelle Wilson
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch (Fiesta I) - Bookstore Open (Redrock)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM B.O.B. Awards (Fiesta I)
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Break - Bookstore Open (Redrock)
Breakout #3
1:00 PM
Research: What's the Point?
Jennifer Lunt Moore
Crafting the Siren’s Song: Deep POV and Narrative Voice*
Anika Arrington
Taking Over the World, One Friend at a Time
Bradley McBride (MMM)
Breakout #4
2:00 PM
What’s Working in YA Now
Patricia Nelson
Fast Drafting: Boost Your Productivity Overnight
Melanie Jacobson
Assembling Your Indie Dreamteam
Quill Pen Editorial
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Break - Bookstore Open (Redrock)
Breakout #5
3:30 PM
Hit The Ground Running: Storytelling Through Action, Not Exposition*
Heather Flaherty
Optimizing Your Author Website for Social Media
Katherine Cowley
Jumpstart Your Creative Juices Workshop
Randy Lindsay
Breakout #6
4:30PM
The Inbox Panel: Submissions
Agents and Editors
Guerrilla Marketing: Launching Your Book to Bestseller Status
Cynthia Anaya
Friends Don't Let Friends Publish Junk
Tamara Passey
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM Keynote Address: J Scott Savage
6:45 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Break (not provided)
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM 4th Annual ANWA Conference Gala and Book Signing (Fiesta Ballroom)
Saturday, September 17, 2016
REGISTRATION 8:15AM-8:45AM in Conference Center Foyer
Fiesta II Fiesta III Tempe
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome! Opening Remarks & Instructions
Breakout #7
9:30 AM
Four Part Pacing
J. Scott Savage
Rule-Based Worldbuilding for Fantasy, Steampunk, and Science Fiction
Katherine Cowley
How to Craft a Query Letter
Heidi Taylor
Breakout #8
10:30 AM
Hit the Ground Running: Storytelling Through Action, Not Exposition*
Heather Flaherty
Doubling Down on the Resolution: Conflict in YA Literature
Dr. James Blasingame
How Scrivener Totally Rocks: Easier & Faster
Annette Lyon
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch (Fiesta I)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Service Award, ANWA President’s Message
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Break - Bookstore Open (Redrock)
Breakout #9
1:00 PM
Elements of Swoon-worthy Romance
Jennifer Lunt Moore
Push Her Off the Roof: Escalating the Stakes
Melanie Jacobson
INTENSIVE
Why Eggs Benedict is Crucial to Your Success as an Author (2 Hours)
James A. Owen
Breakout #10
2:00 PM
Rookie Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Patricia Nelson
Scene Structure: What it Takes to Make Your Writing Work All Novel Long
Janette Rallison
Eggs Benedict (Continued)
James A. Owen
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Break - Bookstore Open (Redrock)
Breakout #11
3:30 PM
(Un)Realistic Dialogue*
Aprilynne Pike
Copywriting: The Perfect “Day Job” for Writers
Matt Petersen
Crafting the Siren’s Song: Deep POV and Narrative Voice*
Anika Arrington
Breakout #12
4:30 PM
Indie/Hybrid PublicationPanel
Author Panel
Conquering the Devils in the Writer’s Mind
Michelle Wilson & J. Scott Savage
Keep Em’ Reading: Read-on Prompts
Randy Lindsay
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Closing Remarks and Ultimate Door Prize (Evaluation Form)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bookstore Open (Redrock) & Author Signings (CC Foyer)
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