Agenda
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Build a Character in 30 Minutes
Host: Rebecca Deel
Info: Participants develop a fictional—or real-life—person using wants, fears, contradictions, habits, appearance, backstory, and voice.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Live Writing Session
Host: Yes Bear Publishing
Info: Participants are given a compelling prompt and 45 minutes to write. The final 15 minutes are for sharing their work with their table, encouraging immediate feedback and connection.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Current Trends in Publishing
Host: Kelly Holt
Info: An informative 30-minute interview with Kelly Holt, Sr Marketing & Technology Manager for publishing giant, Ingram Content Group, sharing valuable trends in publishing, marketing and AI plus 15 minutes for Q&A.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 AM
Find the Story inside the Story
Host: East Side Writers
Info: Participants start with “what happened” and identify the deeper story: what changed, what was at stake, and why a reader should care. Facilitated by members of East Side Writers.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Understanding Editing--and What It Can Do For Your Writing
Host: Stephanie Miller
Info: Editing is more than correcting spelling and punctuation—it can strengthen your story, clarify your message, and help your voice shine. Join our guest author, editor, and writing coach as she explains the different kinds of editing, why each is valuable, and how to recognize what your manuscript needs. Whether you’re working on a personal essay or a book, discover how the right edit can help you move forward with confidence.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Rising Church, 3143 McGavock Pike, Nashville, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.