Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2025

Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2025

Registration for the 2025 Pikes Peak Writers Conference is now open!
The current schedule, like much of our writing, is a work-in-progress and is subject to change.
Sched is sponsored by Reedsy.

David Turner

Moderator

7:30am MDT

Morning Meditation Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJohnny Worthen

8:00am MDT

Newcomers Briefing AcademyLaura Hayden

8:30am MDT

Just-In-Time Description and World Building DouglasKelley J. P. Lindberg The Sequel to Every Scene AcademyCallie Stoker

9:45am MDT

Antagonists AcademyKevin Ikenberry Starting Your Story in the Right Place DouglasDavid R. Slayton Story Blueprint: Using Tropes to Build the Infrastructure of Your Story Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeDawn Alexander • Jessica Snyder

10:45am MDT

Zeb's Lounge Seven Falls

12:15pm MDT

Welcome Lunch BallroomAvery Flynn

2:00pm MDT

Capturing the Elusive Voice DouglasCallie Stoker Do Your Settings Work as Hard as You Do? (2 Hours) PalmerKelley J. P. Lindberg When You See It: A Practical Guide to Show, Don’t Tell El PasoDawn Alexander

3:15pm MDT

Read & Critique Session 5 FremontDavid R. Slayton • Caitlin McDonald • Steve Saffel

4:15pm MDT

Zeb's Lounge Seven Falls Snack Break Ballroom

4:45pm MDT

Agent Panel Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJessica Berg • Brenna English-Loeb • Sheyla Knigge • Caitlin McDonald Deviously Twisted Mystery Endings PalmerKim Olgren

7:30pm MDT

Dinner Ballroom

7:00am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

9:45am MDT

Short Story Generative Workshop (Part 1) DouglasShannon Lawrence

11:00am MDT

Write What You Feel: Emotion in Fiction Academy/PalmerDavid R. Slayton Crafting a Cozy Mystery Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJennie Marts

12:00pm MDT

Zeb's Lounge Seven Falls

12:15pm MDT

Lunch with Keynotes BallroomRicardo Fayet • Alexandra Diaz • David R. Slayton • Avery Flynn • John Gilstrap

2:00pm MDT

Secrets of Pacing and Clarity Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeSteve Saffel

3:15pm MDT

Thrills, Chills...and Ills? What Makes a Story Horror? El PasoShannon Lawrence What are Mentors Meant For? Academy/PalmerKevin Ikenberry

4:15pm MDT

Zeb's Lounge Seven Falls Snack Break Ballroom

4:45pm MDT

Make ‘Em Laugh: How Bringing the Humor Heightens All Other Emotions Academy/PalmerAvery Flynn Plotting Your Character's Demise El PasoJames Persichetti

7:30pm MDT

Banquet BallroomJohn Gilstrap

7:30am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

8:00am MDT

Morning Meditation Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJohnny Worthen

8:30am MDT

Zeb's Lounge Seven Falls

9:00am MDT

Full-on Fight Scenes: Tools and Tips to Fit Your Tale (3 Hours) FremontBowen Gillings • AJ Metzger

10:15am MDT

Short Story Generative Workshop (Part 2) Seven FallsShannon Lawrence