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Welcome to the 2025 Pikes Peak Writers Conference!
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Sched is sponsored by Reedsy.
Friday, May 2
 

8:30am MDT

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

9:45am MDT

Antagonists AcademyKevin Ikenberry

11:00am MDT

Non-verbal Communication in Fiction DouglasDeb Courtney

12:15pm MDT

Welcome Lunch BallroomAvery Flynn

2:00pm MDT

When You See It: A Practical Guide to Show, Don’t Tell El PasoDawn Alexander

3:15pm MDT

Contemporary World Building: Tips and Tricks to Giving Readers the Full Experience AcademyAvery Flynn

4:45pm MDT

Decoding Blockbuster Plots and Synopses DouglasSusan Mitchell

7:30pm MDT

Dinner Ballroom
 
Saturday, May 3
 

7:00am MDT

Breakfast Ballroom

8:30am MDT

But Is It a Good Idea? El PasoCallie Stoker

9:45am MDT

Beyond the Bedroom: Using Physical and Emotional Intimacy to Create Authentic Character Relationships Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeDawn Alexander

11:00am MDT

Write What You Feel: Emotion in Fiction Academy/PalmerDavid R. Slayton

12:15pm MDT

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

2:00pm MDT

Strong Language: For and Against Swearing in Fiction Academy/PalmerDeb Courtney

3:15pm MDT

Map Out Your Plot Using Story Structure Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeChris Mandeville

4:15pm MDT

Snack Break Ballroom

4:45pm MDT

Make ‘Em Laugh: How Bringing the Humor Heightens All Other Emotions Academy/PalmerAvery Flynn

7:30pm MDT

Banquet BallroomJohn Gilstrap
 
Sunday, May 4
 

9:00am MDT

There's No "Right" Way to Write El PasoAlexandra Diaz

10:15am MDT

Microflashbacks as a Plot Device Pikes Peak/Royal GorgeDeb Courtney
 
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