The Writer’s Digest Annual Conference offers a balanced program covering the fundamentals of craft—delving into specific genres and techniques—along with the business of being a writer, from traditional and self-publishing paths, promotion and marketing strategies, and managing a sustainable career.
Our program is complete for our virtual conference! All times are in EST.
THURSDAY, July 22, 2021
Pre-Conference Workshop: The Ultimate Self-Publishing Workshop | Michael La Ronn – 9:00 am EST
Pre-Conference Workshop: Everyone Has What It Takes | William Kenower – 12:00 pm EST
BONUS SESSIONS
Wooing Your Muse | Katrina Kittle
You’ve Got a Book in You: A Stress-Free Session on Writing the Book of Your Dreams | Elizabeth Sims
Level Up Your Writing Life: Ten Tips for Sharpening Your Writer’s Mindset | Sharon Short
FRIDAY, July 23, 2021
| EST | Fiction | Publishing Business |
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| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Holding Up a Microscope to Your Fiction: Microfiction and the 100-Word Story |
From Social Media to Goodreads: The Ins and Outs of Author Platforms and Branding Andrea DeWerd |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Elevate Your Fiction—In Any Genre |
Creative Cartography: Drawing the Map to a Successful Writing Business Whitney Hill |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | How to Save a Character From a Drowning Story Nicole Blades |
The Filthy Topic of Coin: Financial Considerations for Writers |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Writing Catchy Dialogue That Rings True Sadeqa Johnson |
10 Tips for a Winning Nonfiction Book Proposal Ryan G. Van Cleave |
SATURDAY, July 24, 2021
| Fiction | Publishing Business | ||||
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| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Revision Inspiration |
How to Crowd-Fund Your Book and Connect It to a Cause |
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| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Picking the Right Fight for Your Character |
The First Impression: Building a Magnetic Personal Author Brand Michael La Ronn |
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| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Secrets of Plotting Success Larry Brooks |
Mastering the Query Letter |
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| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
In for the Long Haul: The Craft of Writing a Series/Trilogy |
Fearless Marketing William Kenower |
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| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Keynote: Chris Bohjalian | ||||