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.

Jen Wolf

About me

I write historical fiction and I am an avid history (and alternate history) buff ;)

8:30am MDT

Just-In-Time Description and World Building DouglasKelley J. P. Lindberg

9:45am MDT

Antagonists AcademyKevin Ikenberry

11:00am MDT

Using Outlines and Synopses as Tools for Revision AcademyBrenna English-Loeb

12:15pm MDT

Welcome Lunch BallroomAvery Flynn

2:00pm MDT

Capturing the Elusive Voice DouglasCallie Stoker

3:15pm MDT

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

4:15pm MDT

Snack Break Ballroom

4:45pm MDT

Agent Panel Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeJessica Berg • Brenna English-Loeb • Sheyla Knigge • Caitlin McDonald

7:30pm MDT

Dinner Ballroom

7:00am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

8:30am MDT

Weaponize Those 5 Love Languages to Develop Characters and Build Tension Academy/PalmerKelley J. P. Lindberg

9:45am MDT

The Author's Website El PasoAlexandra Diaz

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

Book to Film Strategies to Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence, Treatment, Pitch Deck or Bible DouglasJennifer S. Wilkov

4:15pm MDT

Snack Break Ballroom

4:45pm MDT

The Writer’s Career Path Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeSteve Saffel

7:30pm MDT

Banquet BallroomJohn Gilstrap

7:30am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

9:00am MDT

The Allegory in Your Subtext Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeCallie Stoker

10:15am MDT

Microflashbacks as a Plot Device Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeDeb Courtney

11:30am MDT

Pre-Writing Checklist Academy/PalmerJohnny Worthen

12:45pm MDT

Lunch BallroomDavid R. Slayton