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Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026

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Charise Simpson

8:30am MDT

Emotional Resonance: Or How I Made My Dad Not Talk to Me for a Week Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeKevin Ikenberry Fact vs. Fiction: Writing Authentic Investigations PalmerDavid Lyons

9:45am MDT

Scene and Sequel El PasoPam McCutcheon

11:00am MDT

Turn That Spark Into a Blaze: 7 Steps to Craft Compelling Conflict El PasoDawn Alexander

2:00pm MDT

Why the First 10 Pages Make or Break Your Novel (with Live Editing) DouglasJessica Berg

3:15pm MDT

Editor-Agent Sweet Spot Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeReavis Z. Wortham • Anna Michels

4:45pm MDT

Beyond the Bedroom: Using Physical and Emotional Intimacy to Create Authentic Character Relationships El PasoDawn Alexander Time to Get Creative: Time Management and Productivity for Writers PalmerTaryn Skipper

9:00pm MDT

Marketing Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJenny Kate • Susan Mitchell

8:30am MDT

Decision Making for Authors PalmerKevin Ikenberry

9:45am MDT

Brainstorming Using the Plotting Board AcademyPam McCutcheon The Super Power of Writing Sprints: Smash Writer’s Block (2 hours) PalmerJohnny Worthen

2:00pm MDT

Strong Character Voice: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How to Achieve It AcademyTaryn Skipper

3:15pm MDT

Protagonists: The Center of Your Story AcademyKevin Ikenberry Writing Worlds That Work PalmerCarol Berg

4:45pm MDT

Ethics and Responsibility in Crime Writing El PasoDavid Lyons

9:00am MDT

Story Structure: A Master-Level Class in One of Writing’s Most Daunting Subjects (2 hours) AcademyKevin Ikenberry

10:15am MDT

Marketing 101 for Writers (2 hours) PalmerJenny Kate