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8:30am MDT

Critique Like a Boss: Get the Most from Your Critique Group Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeKelley J. P. Lindberg Don't Break the Spell:Protecting Reader Trust El PasoCallie Stoker ♪ ♫ Do You Want to Kill a Snowman? ♪ ♫ DouglasSam Knight

9:45am MDT

Beat Writer’s Block and Reignite Your Creativity DouglasStant Litore Brainstorming Using the Plotting Board AcademyPam McCutcheon MICE Quotient Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeMary Robinette Kowal Q&A with Pippa Grant Cherry Creek/Cripple CreekPippa Grant The Super Power of Writing Sprints: Smash Writer’s Block (2 hours) PalmerJohnny Worthen

11:00am MDT

Lost in Translation: Writing distinct cultures, languages, accents, and soundscapes in your worldbuilding (Or: I Guess the Elves are British) DouglasAaron Fors The Human Side of Crime: Survivors, Detectives, and Emotional Intelligence AcademyDavid Lyons Through Animal Eyes: Adventures in Writing the Nonhuman El PasoAnita Mumm

2:00pm MDT

Back Cover Copy That Sells El PasoJessica Snyder Strong Character Voice: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How to Achieve It AcademyTaryn Skipper Write Drunk, Edit Sober Follow-up BallroomDeb Courtney

3:15pm MDT

From Cardboard Cutouts to Compelling Characters: Using Authentic Action to Bring Life to Your Story DouglasDawn Alexander Protagonists: The Center of Your Story AcademyKevin Ikenberry Q&A with Mary Robinette Kowal Cherry Creek/Cripple CreekMary Robinette Kowal

4:45pm MDT

Editing Beyond “Gut Feel”: A Checklist for Success PalmerKelley J. P. Lindberg