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Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026

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Julia Allen

Tudor Rose Enchantments

Occult Practitioner

Colorado Springs, Colorado

tudorroseenchantments.com

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8:30am MDT

Fact vs. Fiction: Writing Authentic Investigations PalmerDavid Lyons

11:00am MDT

The Joy of Revision: Essential Self-Editing Strategies for Prose that Pops AcademyAnita Mumm This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Western DouglasReavis Z. Wortham • Casey Cowan

12:15pm MDT

Welcome Lunch BallroomMary Robinette Kowal • Pippa Grant • Reavis Z. Wortham

2:00pm MDT

Becoming Your Characters: Narrating Your Own Audiobook AcademyAaron Fors

3:15pm MDT

Short Stories: Good for the Novelist, Good for the Career, Good for the Soul DouglasSam Knight

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

7:30pm MDT

Dinner Ballroom

7:00am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

7:30am MDT

Morning Meditation and Writer Wellbeing Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJohnny Worthen

8:30am MDT

Story Bible Magic AcademyDebbie Maxwell Allen

4:45pm MDT

BookTok and Instagram for Writers AcademyJenny Kate

7:30pm MDT

Banquet BallroomReavis Z. Wortham

7:30am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

8:00am MDT

Morning Meditation and Writer Wellbeing Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJohnny Worthen

9:00am MDT

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

10:15am MDT

Write Lore Your Readers Won’t Forget (2 hours) DouglasStant Litore