Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2025

Dawn Alexander is a developmental editor and story coach who collaborates with both emerging writers and accomplished authors to strengthen their stories and refine their voices. Her clients have appeared on the *New York Times* and *USA Today* bestseller lists, as well as the Amazon Top 100. Leveraging her two decades of experience in education, she designs and teaches writing courses that offer comprehensive insights and practical strategies that can be applied across genres to create compelling plots and authentic characters. She's been a featured speaker at Inkers Con, MWA MidAtlantic, and Washington Romance Writers, in addition to providing one-on-one coaching to numerous successful authors. When she's not analyzing plot structures or crafting characters, you can find her hanging out with her two college-age kids or off-roading in her Jeep Wrangler with her husband and their dog, Teddy.