2015 Programs

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2017 CONFERENCE AS THE SCHEDULE IS CONFIRMED

The following is from our 2015 conference, to give you an idea of the types of programs presented.

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Grand Mesa A Grand Mesa B/C Atrium & Grand Mesa Ballroom
9am—noon  The Architecture of the Historical Novel – Larry Brooks  Broadsword Workshop – David Blixt

Conference Kick-Off Reception

 noon – 1:25 Lunch – on your own Lunch – on your own

and Dinner

 1:30—4:30 Attitude and Altitude of Historical Novel – Larry Brooks   Rapier/Dagger/Smallsword workshop – David Blixt

  Guest of Honor Chris C.C.Humphries

6 – 10 p.m. 

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Conference Sessions

Grand Mesa Ballroom & Meeting Rooms – Second Floor

Bookstore Located in Chasm Creek – Open from 8 am – 7 pm

   Grand Mesa D/F Grand Mesa A Grand Mesa B (AV) Grand Mesa C  Grand Mesa E  Grand Mesa Ballroom
8—9am New Paths in Publishing: Erwin, Smith, Makansi, Willis Beyond Google: Using Primary Sources to Bring Your American Characters to Life: Higginbotham Prepping Your Manuscript before Submission: Dietz It’s Been Done Before But Not Like This: Dray, Moran, Carroll, Shecter

Costume & Awards Banquet with Special Guest Speaker Diana Gabaldon

 9:15—10:15am Agents and Editors I Trends in Historical Women’s Fiction: Lyon, Wessell, Quinn, Knight It’s Mysterious and Historical! Clues to Writing an Historical Mystery Series: Burns, Huber, Thomas, Willig, Davis (Re)creating the Past: Historical Fiction Without the Famous: Tod, Williams, Quinlan The Gender Divide: Gortner, Jones, Humphreys, Dray, Blixt

 Mistress of Ceremonies: Gillian Bagwell

10:30—11:30am The Brass Tacks of Self-Publishing: Willis, Hollick, Belfrage, Clouston, Morton Characters in Corsets: How to Write Fashion into Your Fiction: Aulerich-Mahone Elizabeth Peters, Egyptology, and Historical Fiction Today: Hawker, Cherf, Patterson Just the facts, Ma’am (or not?): Transforming Biography into Compelling Historical Fiction: Goodman, Biaggio, Carroll, George, Haeger
11:45 – 1 pm

Luncheon – Guest of Honor Karen Cushman

1:15—2:15pm Selling Historical Fiction: The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous: Gortner, Webb, Russo Morin The Art of Book Cover Design for Historical Fiction: Sarah Johnson, Quinlan, Waldherr, Victorson, Michels Finding (and Keeping) Critique Partners for Your Historical Fiction: Rodenberg, Brush, Kathryn Johnson Shakespeare and Me: A novelist explores his greatest influence: CC Chris Humphreys
2:30—3:30pm Dancing with the Darcys–Regency Dance Workshop Social Media: A Help or a Hindrance?: Parker, Morrill, Royal Art and Artists in Historical Fiction: The special challenges of writing about art and artists in HF: dos Santos, Cowell, White, Russo Morin, Burns Midwifery: Magic or Medicine? : Thomas, Yarde, Rendfeld, Starkston, Gabaldon Agents and Editors II
3:45—4:45pm Dancing with the Darcys–Regency Dance Workshop The Who, Why, and What Answers to Reader Satisfaction: Williams, Hopkins, Davies, Bruno Primary Sources and “Touch and Try”: The Next-Best Thing to Time Travel: Delamere, Brockmole, Huber, Webb Making It Relevant & Making It Real: Writing historical fiction that speaks to 21st century readers: Bagwell, Gortner, George, Bracewell Diversity in Publishing: Porter, Greg Johnson, La Rue, Langer, Acevedo-Barron
6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

EXHIBITOR SESSIONS – MESA VERDE C – GROUND FLOOR

7:00am – 7:45am (Pick Up Your Continental Breakfast Items and Bring Them With You!) Becoming An Outrageously Successful Author:
 How to Build Your Audience of Readers, Even Before You’re Published! – Shari Stauch, WhereWritersWin
10:30am – 11:15am What Really Happens During a Historical Romance Cover Photo Shoot? Kim Killion, Killion Group, Inc.
3:45pm – 4:30pm  Book Marketing: Finding and Connecting with your Superfans –  Bill Van Orsdel, Book Fuel

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Bookstore Located in Chasm Creek – Open from 8 am – 11 am

Grand Mesa D/F Grand Mesa A Grand Mesa B
 (AV)
Grand Mesa C Grand Mesa E Thunderpass
7—8am Future HNS Conference
8—9am Out Loud and Proud in Front of a Crowd: Reading Your Work for an Audience: Carroll The Red Pen and Historical Fiction: an Editor’s Perspective: Quinlan, Williams Writing the West: Women who Bucked Tradition: Mailman, Tartarglio, Jorgensen, Wiederanders Cold Reads
9:15—10:15am Speak the speech, I Pray You: How Well Does Your Dialogue Work? : Bagwell, Carroll, CC Humphreys Pressed for Time: Writing and Researching Historical Fiction When Life Gets in the Way: Willig, Thornton, Cowell, Thomas The Past is…Where?: Beaulieu, Green Writing Historicals for Children and Teens: Cushman, Mailman, McMahan Cold Reads
10:30—11:30am Ye Hielands and Ye Lawlands: McDuffie, Allen, Gabaldon Starting a Chapter of the Historical Novel Society: Jefferson, Huber, Palmer  Quiz Damsels to the Rescue: Reviving the Male Protagonist:  Blixt (Moderator) George, Smith, Penman Cold Reads

EXHIBITOR SESSIONS – MESA VERDE C – GROUND FLOOR

7:00am – 7:45am (Pick Up Your Continental Breakfast Items and Bring Them With You!) Book Reviews – How to Make Them Work Harder For You – Kiffer Brown, Chanticleer Book Reviews
8:00am – 8:45am indieBRAG – Who We Are and What We Do – Bob Clouston, indieBRAG