Wednesday, Oct 9

12-5:00 PM Poolside - Registration

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6:00 PM Dinner on your own

Thursday, Oct 10

9:00 AM Breakfast 

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10:00 AM Welcome - Isabella

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10:15 AM Master Class: Power up your writing with action, verbs, & synonyms                              

Presenter:  Isabella

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11:00 AM BREAK

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11:15 AM Panel Discussion: Writers talk about the 5 things that should never be in a book                     

Moderator: Sandy

Panelist: Jane, Sam, Jazzy, Cheryl

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12:00 PM Lunch

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1:00 PM (2hr) Workshop: Police Procedure: Clearing a Room

Industry Expert: Brenda Troubaugh, Deputy Chief Cal Poly

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3:00 PM BREAK

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3:15 PM Author Readings and Q&A

Authors- Sandy, Tara, Jazzy, Mickey

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4:00 PM BREAK

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4:15 PM Pyramid Game 

Authors- Author & Readers

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5:00 PM End of Day

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6:00 PM Welcome Reception Sponsored by Palm Springs LGBT Center (6-8pm) Poolside

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7:30 PM PS Downtown Street Fair - Optional (Transportation on your own)

Friday, Oct 11th

9:00 AM Breakfast 

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10:00 AM Workshop: She said, She said

Presenter: Patricia Evans Cox

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11:00 AM BREAK

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11:15 AM Workshop: Mapping your genre, story character and book                               

Presenter: Isabella

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12:00 PM LUNCH

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1:00 PM Panel Discussion: Book Reviews - To Read or Not Read?   

Moderator:  Annette

Panelist: Mickey, JB, Barrett, Donna

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1:45 PM BREAK

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2:00 PM Panel Discussion:                                   

FanFic Writers Tell All

Moderator: Isabella

Panelist: Virginia, Akemy, Terri

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2:45 PM BREAK

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3:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:  

Authors-Isabella, Annette, Virginia

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3:45 PM Break 

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4:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:  

Authors- Darla, Jane, JB, Sam

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5:00 PM End of Day

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6:00 PM Author Appreciation Dinner (Poolside)

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8:00 PM Movie Night: Captain Marvel (Poolside)

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8:00 PM Moonlight Cigar Lounge (Poolside)

Saturday, Oct 12th

9:00 AM Breakfast 

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10:00 AM Master Class: 10 Things your Editor wants you to know

Presenter: Heather Flourney

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11:00 AM BREAK

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11:15 AM Password Game                                  

Moderator:  Shawn Marie Bryant       Panelist: Authors & Readers

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12:00 PM LUNCH

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1:00 PM Panel Discussion: Plot Twists How to keep your readers guessing                                         

Moderator: Patricia

Panelist: Tara, Annette, Barrett, Isabella

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1:45 PM BREAK

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2:00 PM Panel Discussion: Novel Research             

Moderator: Darla

Panelist: Virginia, Patricia, Mickey

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2:45 PM BREAK

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3:00 PM Panel Discussion: How to engage with your readers                                        

Moderator:  JB

Panelist: Darla, Annette, Lee

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3:45 PM Break

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4:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:  

Authors- Cheryl, Patricia, Barrett

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5:00 PM End of Day

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6:00 PM Reader Appreciation Dinner  (Poolside)

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8:00 PM Game Night (Poolside)