SWC 2026: 1:00PM Panels

Panel
Room Three
1:00pm- 50 minutes

Erica McBeth

In December of 2017, I went with a friend to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk in Phoenix. One of the speakers at the event noted our community is like a patchwork quilt. And it hit home because in late 2017, I was feeling empty and lonely. I was single, childless and over forty. So, I decided to make a change.I set a New Year’s Resolution in 2018 to meet one new person a week or 52 new friends. This book is the diary of that journey. All profits from this book will be donated back to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Panel
Room Two
1:00pm- 50 minutes

Suzanne E Flaig

Kris Bock, Claire A Murray, Elaine Powers

Good writing is rewriting, but how do you do it? We'll explore self editing your own work and discuss when to get outside help from a critique group or professional editor to get you one step closer to publication.

Presentation
Room One
1:00pm- 50 minutes

Margaret C. Morse

Explore the joys in writing the paranormal, choosing a paranormal character, and world building. As an exercise, attendees will be invited to choose their paranormal character and an inciting incident to share with the group. This can apply traditional techniques such as plot and characterization to the special needs of paranormal stories. Common pitfalls of writing about the paranormal will be reviewed.

Panel
Room Five
1:00pm- 50 minutes

Bruce Davis, Sharon Skinner

Childrens Books, Adult works, Nebulas, Hugos, you name them. A discussion around the books that are winning awards.