Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2025

They say writers either outline or wing it, but really there are other ways to write, including some that don't involve a notebook/computer at all! Learn several different ways to write and develop a story, from timed writing to mentally visualizing a scene, and find the various methods that work best for you or your current project. This workshop is also great for those who struggle with "writer's block" or every day life that keeps you from being creative.

Getting your first literary contract is cause for celebration! However, for new and aspiring writers contracts can be daunting. Signing a contract you're unfamiliar, or uncomfortable with, can having lasting consequences. While not a complete "deep dive" into contracts, this one hour presentation focuses on the most common pitfalls regarding copyright, terms of rights, rights reversions, and other area writers need to know.

The ending should represent everything you want the book to be, a culmination of the struggles and decisions your character has made, to deliver a final knockout punch. Whether you plot out every scene beforehand or set pen to paper to see where it leads, every story should build towards a satisfying ending that is (ideally) both unexpected and inevitable. This workshop is all about writing the most impactful ending that will leave your readers feeling like the hours they put into your book were worthwhile.