Events | 2024
February 9-11 | Atlanta, Georgia | Marriot Hotel-Century Center
I'll be there:
Friday from noon to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 7PM
Sunday from 10AM to 5PM
Friday from noon to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 7PM
Sunday from 10AM to 5PM
February 23-25 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Chattanooga Convention Center
I'll be there:
Friday from noon to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 10AM to 3PM
Panel schedule:
Friday at 1PM - KU or not KU, That is the Question
Come discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Amazon's Kindle unlimited. Whether you are an author or a reader, you don't want to miss this discussion! Opinions welcome.
Friday at 5PM - Writing as a Business
Come listen to me talk about how writing can be a successful venture. I want to change your mindset about writing as a career. You are going to want to take notes.
Saturday at 11AM - World Building!!
Whether you write paranormal, historical, futuristic, or contemporary works, all fiction includes world building. Join the team of experienced world-builders while they share the blueprints you'll need to make your fictional world come alive for your readers.
Sunday at 11AM - How to Sell Your Book
Come learn tips on how to get your book into readers hands.
Sunday at 1PM - Cryptozoology: Mythical Creatures
Bigfoot, Nessy, Chupacabra, Mongolian Death Worms, Yeti...Are they real? You bet. And they make great story.
Friday from noon to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 10AM to 3PM
Panel schedule:
Friday at 1PM - KU or not KU, That is the Question
Come discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Amazon's Kindle unlimited. Whether you are an author or a reader, you don't want to miss this discussion! Opinions welcome.
Friday at 5PM - Writing as a Business
Come listen to me talk about how writing can be a successful venture. I want to change your mindset about writing as a career. You are going to want to take notes.
Saturday at 11AM - World Building!!
Whether you write paranormal, historical, futuristic, or contemporary works, all fiction includes world building. Join the team of experienced world-builders while they share the blueprints you'll need to make your fictional world come alive for your readers.
Sunday at 11AM - How to Sell Your Book
Come learn tips on how to get your book into readers hands.
Sunday at 1PM - Cryptozoology: Mythical Creatures
Bigfoot, Nessy, Chupacabra, Mongolian Death Worms, Yeti...Are they real? You bet. And they make great story.
March 2 | Marietta, Georgia | Glover Park at the Historic Marietta Square
I'll be there from 10AM to 8PM
March 16-17 | Tupelo, Mississippi | Tupelo Furniture Market
I'll be there:
Saturday 10AM to 7PM
Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Saturday 10AM to 7PM
Sunday 12PM to 6PM
April 6 | Dalton, Georgia | Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library
I'll be there from 10AM to 2PM.
April 12-14 | Huntsville, Alabama | Von Braun Center, South Hall
I'll be there:
Friday from 3PM to 8PM.
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 11AM to 5PM
Friday from 3PM to 8PM.
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 11AM to 5PM
April 27 | Cartersville, Georgia | Woodland High School
I'll be there Saturday from 10AM to 2PM
May 4-5 | Cartersville, Georgia | Rose Lawn Museum
I'll be there:
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from Noon to 5PM
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from Noon to 5PM
May 11 | Fruithurst, Alabama | The Fruithurst Winery Co
I'll be there from 10AM to 6PM
May 31-June 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel
I'll be there:
Friday from 2PM to 8PM
Saturday from 9AM to 7PM
Sunday from 9AM to 4PM
Panel Schedule:
Friday at 4PM - Blue Collar Heroes
How are working class heroes different from noble/upper class heroes? Does it matter? Does the noble hero raised by peasants make them blue collar?
Friday at 7PM - Booktok & YouTube for Authors
Getting your brand out there as an author can be confusing, but our panel of YouTubers and Booktokers will help you navigate the waters and tell you why it's worth it.
Friday at 8:30PM - Where Does It Start? And Why Is It So Important?
How do you know when your book is starting in the right place? Why do readers and editors care? Should I start in the middle of the action, or when my character first wakes up? What are the tropes to avoid, and why? How can I find the right opening to make my book fly off the shelves?
Sunday at 10:30AM - Monsters in League
Sometimes strange beings band together to destroy the world and other times they team up to fight crime. What makes creatures compatible for combat?
Sunday at 12:30PM - Write a Series or Connected Standalones?
Should you write one book or twenty? What considerations go into crafting a series and what is different when you're writing a standalone?
Friday from 2PM to 8PM
Saturday from 9AM to 7PM
Sunday from 9AM to 4PM
Panel Schedule:
Friday at 4PM - Blue Collar Heroes
How are working class heroes different from noble/upper class heroes? Does it matter? Does the noble hero raised by peasants make them blue collar?
Friday at 7PM - Booktok & YouTube for Authors
Getting your brand out there as an author can be confusing, but our panel of YouTubers and Booktokers will help you navigate the waters and tell you why it's worth it.
Friday at 8:30PM - Where Does It Start? And Why Is It So Important?
How do you know when your book is starting in the right place? Why do readers and editors care? Should I start in the middle of the action, or when my character first wakes up? What are the tropes to avoid, and why? How can I find the right opening to make my book fly off the shelves?
Sunday at 10:30AM - Monsters in League
Sometimes strange beings band together to destroy the world and other times they team up to fight crime. What makes creatures compatible for combat?
Sunday at 12:30PM - Write a Series or Connected Standalones?
Should you write one book or twenty? What considerations go into crafting a series and what is different when you're writing a standalone?
June 8-9 | Emerson, Georgia | LakePoint Champions Center
I'll be there:
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 10AM to 6PM
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 10AM to 6PM
June 22 | Avondale Estates, Georgia | The Lost Druid Brewery
I'll be there from 10:30AM to 6PM
July 12-14 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Convention Center
I'll be there:
Friday from 12PM to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 8PM
Sunday from 11AM to 5PM
Friday from 12PM to 7PM
Saturday from 10AM to 8PM
Sunday from 11AM to 5PM
August 1-4 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Indiana Convention Center
Details to come.
August 16-17 | Oxford, Mississippi | Power House
Details to come.
August 29-September 2 | Atlanta, Georgia
Details to come.
September 14 | Waco, Georgia | Waco City Hall
I'll be there from 8AM to 4PM.
September 21-22 | Cartersville, Georgia | Rose Lawn Museum
I'll be there:
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 12PM to 5PM
Saturday from 10AM to 6PM
Sunday from 12PM to 5PM
September 28-29 | Birmingham, Alabama | Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
I'll be there:
Saturday from 10AM to 7PM
Sunday from 11AM to 4PM
Saturday from 10AM to 7PM
Sunday from 11AM to 4PM
October 5 | Dalton, Georgia | Dalton Convention Center
Details to come.
October 12 | Cartersville, Georgia | Clarence Brown Conference Center
Details to come.
October 19 | Waynesville, North Carolina | Smoky Mountain Event Center
I'll be there Saturday from 10AM to 5PM.
November 1-2 | Cartersville, Georgia | Clarence Brown Conference Center
I'll be there:
Friday from 9AM to 4PM
Saturday from 9AM to 4PM
Friday from 9AM to 4PM
Saturday from 9AM to 4PM