Events You Won't Want to Miss

Friday is jam packed with fun events. More info coming soon!

More learning Day sessions with our amazing instructors! Class info and exact times coming soon!

Friday Learning Day

Where: The Lodge at Deadwood Roosevelt conference room.
Format: Learning sessions for authors and readers.

Tickets: FREE to attend but you must register ahead of time using the ticket button below to ensure your spot. We have limited space and need to know how many are attending for handouts or other materials.

9:00 Betty Brandt Passick

Panel Discussion: “Tools of the Trade: Researching Historical Mysteries”

10:00 – Bowen Gillings

And…ACTION! Fighting and Fight Scenes 101

Award-winning author and recipient of five martial arts black belt certifications Bowen Gillings breaks down writing the successful fight scene. Looking at a fight through elements of character, setting, plot, voice, intent, and tone, Bowen uses examples from current popular novels and draws on his experience to show what makes a fight punch off the page and fit perfectly within the scope of your story.

11:00 Michelle Areaux

Creating Unique Characters:

When creating characters for your story, you need to think deeper than just their names, jobs, and social status. In this course, you will learn how to bring to life your characters in a way that will make them relatable, raw, and unforgettable to your readers. Love them or hate them, you want your reader to walk away from your story with a sense of knowing your character outside of the story itself.

12:00 Lunch Break

1:00 Julia Amante

Navigating Writer Imposter Syndrome with Confidence and Creativity

In this transformative workshop, I’ll delve deep into the “symptoms” of imposter syndrome and help you reframe and overcome them with a newfound sense of confidence and creativity. Discover the power of relabeling self-doubt as a catalyst for inspiration. Instead of letting Imposter Syndrome hold you back, learn how to harness its energy, understand your true feelings, and ask yourself practical questions to unleash your writing potential.

2:00 – Samantha Cole

Writing Believable Police Procedure and Arrest Scenes

Thank you to our Learning Day sponsors!!

Chris Keniston

Shirley Munoz Newson

Lynn Donovan

Friday afternoon is free time to explore Deadwood and check out the events of Wild Bill Days!

Friday night Wild Book Readings

Where: The Lodge at Deadwood Pine Crest Ballroom D.
Format: Cash Bar and Amazing Deserts from Local Vendors (including Chubby Chipmunk Chocolates)
Agenda:
7:00 PM
7:15 PM Enjoy authors reading intriguing scenes from their very own books
COSTUMES OPTIONAL for Readers and Authors!

Ticket price: 10.00 plus ticket company fees.

Get your ticket here

Thank you to our Book Reading Sponsors!