Schedule

Schedule: Teen Track
“Write Like a Pro”

Vonda Skelton
(Each session includes hands-on writing time/critique)

8:40-9:00

• Opening introductions

9:00-10:15

• Session One: Compelling Characters: More than Cardboard Cut-Outs

10:15-10:30

• Break

10:30-11:45

• Session Two: Steering the Plot: What’s Driving Your Story?

11:45-12:45

• Lunch Break on the Patio of the Hayes Building

12:50-2:00

• Session Three: Say What? Learn to Write Dialogue and Voice That Ring True

2:00-2:15

• Break

2:15-3:30

• Session Four: Five Fatal Flaws of Fiction

3:30-3:45

• Break

3:45-4:45

• Session Five: Special Guest Q & A with Chris Schweizer, illustrator and author of graphic stories. Includes short critiques by Vonda and Chris.

4:45-4:55

• Reconvene in Main meeting room