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Day 1
Monday, October 20
PAGES & PLATFORMS
LIVE Kickoff Call
Monday | 8 AM Pacific / 11 AM Eastern | add to calendar
Learn about how the summit will work, get to know your hosts and make a plan for how to craft your summit experience. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
SPECIAL GUEST
Welcome Message
Monday | 8:30 AM Pacific / 11 AM Eastern | add to calendar
Start the summit with an inspiring message from our special guest! Who will it be? Watch and find out.
BILL KENOWER
Embracing Your True Writing Passion
Monday | 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern | add to calendar
All of life can be viewed as a creative experience, even mundane chores like marketing. Bill Kenower shares his belief in living as an all-day artist and the importance of following your curiosity and trusting your instincts.
SUE CAMPBELL
LIVE Author Mindset Coaching
Monday | 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join Sue Campbell for a live coaching session where you may get the chance to get coached on your writing obstacles! All are welcome to attend, but coaching is reserved for All-Access Pass holders. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
MATT MADDEN
Thinking Inside the Box: How to Use Constraints as a Source of Creativity and Innovation
Monday | 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Cartoonist Matt Madden explores how constraints can become powerful tools to spark creativity and produce unique, impactful work.
RACHELLE RAMIREZ
LIVE Write-In with Rachelle
Monday | 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Come write with a developmental editor and a community of writers in this writing sprint to discover just how much you can accomplish in an hour. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
CLAIRE FISHBACK
Plan for Anything: Simple Tools to Eliminate Distractions that Steal Your Writing Time
Monday | 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join Claire Fishback to discover how to integrate writing into your life in a way that suits your unique circumstances. She offers tools and practical advice to help writers create a joyful and flexible writing practice.
GABRIELA PEREIRA
The Power of Language in Transforming Your Mindset
Monday | 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern | add to calendar
The words you use matter! Gabriela Pereira of DIYMFA encourages writers to treat their inner dialogue with the same care as their writing.
CHRIS BANKS
Unlocking the Writer’s Mind
Monday | 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern | add to calendar
ProWritingAid founder Chris Banks talks about his upcoming book on mindset for writers, a work inspired by his background in psychology and his interactions with writers using ProWritingAid. He also introduces Novel November, a challenge encouraging writers to complete a 50,000-word novella in a month.
Day 2
Tuesday, October 21
MARION ROACH SMITH
Empowering Writers as a Force for Good
Tuesday | 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Memoirist Marion Roach Smith discusses her thoughts on the significance of creative expression in the face of adversity. Every contribution is important and Marion will show you how to leverage your personal experiences for advocacy.
SUE CAMPBELL
LIVE Author Mindset Coaching
Tuesday | 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join Sue Campbell for a live coaching session where you may get the chance to get coached on your writing obstacles! All are welcome to attend, but coaching is reserved for All-Access Pass holders. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
LL KIRCHNER
Overcoming Hurdles on the Way to Writing Success
Tuesday | 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern | add to calendar
LL Kirchner discusses the journey behind her Queenpin Chronicles series, navigating both life and writing challenges including switching genres, surviving hurricanes, moving house, and more.
JOEY GARCIA
Overcoming Ageism in the Writing World
Tuesday | 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern | add to calendar
If you've ever asked yourself, "Am I too old to write?", you'll want to watch this interview with author and coach Joey Garcia. She reminds us that success is driven by attitude, not age.
BRIDGETT DAVIS
Advocacy in Memoir
Tuesday | 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Memoir writers, join Bridgett M. Davis for a conversation about how personal stories can address broader social issues. Davis highlights her approach to memoir as communal storytelling and discusses the importance of blending personal narratives with advocacy.
JAMIE ROSE
Facing Madame X: Tools for Women to Overcome Self-Sabotage
Tuesday | 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Watch this presentation from memoirist and coach Jamie Rose to learn invaluable tools to silence your inner critic, aka Part X. You'll also learn about her new book, Facing Madame X, which explores feminine power and the struggles specific to women writers.
RACHELLE RAMIREZ
LIVE Write-In with Rachelle
Tuesday | 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Come write with a developmental editor and a community of writers in this writing sprint to discover just how much you can accomplish in an hour. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
Day 3
Wednesday, October 22
MATT TRINETTI & PARUL BAVISHI
LIVE Writers’ Hour with London Writers’ Salon
Wednesday | 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Get more done than you thought possible. Writers' Hour is a virtual, hour-long writing sprint. Join Matt (blogger) & Parul (editor) as they lead you into a productive and fun writing session. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
SUE CAMPBELL
LIVE Author Mindset Coaching
Wednesday | 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join Sue Campbell for a live coaching session where you may get the chance to get coached on your writing obstacles! All are welcome to attend, but coaching is reserved for All-Access Pass holders. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
LESLIE “XPLOVECAT” HORN
Write Through Perfectionism: Make Messy Drafts, Create Magic Stories
Wednesday | 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Discover how perfectionism sabotages your writing momentum in this presentation from book coach Leslie "XPLovecat" Horn. You'll also get effective strategies for breaking free from this creative trap.
CARSON LONG
LIVE Using Technology in Writing
Wednesday | 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern | add to calendar
NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
LAURA MUNSON
The Craft of Compelling Writing
Wednesday | 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern | add to calendar
This interview with Laura Munson is packed with practical advice for writers of all levels who want to enhance their craft.
RACHELLE RAMIREZ & ANNE HAWLEY
LIVE Scene Workshop
Wednesday | 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Every good working story is made up of good working scenes. In this class with developmental editors Rachelle Ramirez and Anne Hawley, you'll learn the elements every working scene needs, how to identify broken scenes, and how to diagnose and fix non-working scenes.
TIM GRAHL
How to Write a Novel You’re Proud to Publish — in 2 Years, Not 20
Wednesday | 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Get motivated with this presentation from author Tim Grahl. Tim outlines a proven process for writing a novel in just two years and shares success stories from other writers.
Day 4
Thursday, October 23
RUTH SHILLING
How to Move the Needle: Smart Strategies for Balancing Writing and Life with Chronic Health Conditions
Thursday | 9 AM Pacific / 12 PM Eastern | add to calendar
In this presentation, Ruth Shilling shares her personal and professional insights on balancing writing goals with the need to manage chronic health conditions.
SUE CAMPBELL
LIVE Author Mindset Coaching
Thursday | 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join Sue Campbell for a live coaching session where you may get the chance to get coached on your writing obstacles! All are welcome to attend, but coaching is reserved for All-Access Pass holders. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
DARIA WHITE OSAH
Protecting Creative Time Without Guilt
Thursday | 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern | add to calendar
If you're struggling with carving out time for your writing, you'll want to take in this presentation with Daria White Osah. You'll come away with strategies for honoring your writing despite life's interruptions.
JENNIFER LARKIN
Why Writers Struggle with Imposter Syndrome (and What to Do When It Hits)
Thursday | 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join book coach Jennifer Larkin for a discussion of the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome among writers, along with strategies for managing it.
EMILY GOLDEN & RACHEL MAY
Cultivating Confidence and Resilience as a Writer
Thursday | 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern | add to calendar
The team of Emily Golden and Rachel May discuss the importance of building trust in yourself in order to combat the effects of imposter syndrome and hustle culture.
ANNE HAWLEY
LIVE Write-In with Anne
Thursday | 2 PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Come write with a developmental editor and a community of writers in this writing sprint to discover just how much you can accomplish in an hour. NOTE: Space for this session is limited to the first 1000 attendees due to Zoom limitations. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.
PAGES & PLATFORMS
LIVE Closing Call
Thursday | 4 PM Pacific / 7 PM Eastern | add to calendar
Join the Pages & Platforms team for a wrap-up call that will help you take the learning and inspiration from this week forward. NOTE: Space for this live event is limited! Please sign on early.