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8.30am – 9.00am Check In
9.00am Welcome
9.15am Session 1
A Plotting and How to Make a Reader Want to Turn the Page – David Whish-Wilson
B Behind the Smoke and Mirrors – What being published is really about – Rachel Johns
C The Pleasures and Challenges of Short Story Writing – Susan Midalia
10.45am Morning Tea
11.15am Session 2
A Developing Compelling Characters – Sasha Wasley
B Running Your Writing Business – Annabel Smith
C Preparing and Editing Short Fiction – Deborah Hunn
12.45pm Lunch
1.45pm Session 3
A What you Need to Know to Self Publish – Claire Boston
B Writing for Young Adults – Holden Sheppard
C Bringing Your Fantasy Story to Life – Juliet Marillier
3.15pm Afternoon tea
3.45pm – 4.45pm Session 4
Panel – Just Write, Setting Goals and Staying Motivated
Riley Onyx, Claire Boston, Deb Fitzpatrick, Annabel Smith
Pitch/Critique Sessions to be held throughout the day – 15 minutes each
In person with
Karen McDermott – Serenity Press
Peta Flannigan – Gumnut Press
Via Zoom with
Meredith Curnow – Penguin Random House
Jane Novak – Literary Agent
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