SWC 2026: 9:00AM Panels

Panel
Room Four
9:00am- 50 minutes

Bob Leeper, Bruce Davis

Discover the history of author Edgar Rice Burroughs and his vast influence on today’s popular culture. How did Burroughs’ 1912 stories influence the exploration of space? What are the Burroughs’ connections to Arizona?  Learn how the creator of Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars became one of the most important authors in history.

Presentation
Room Three
9:00am- 50 minutes

Patti Hultstrand

Being an independent author means you wear ALL the hats. Get in this panel and chat with Patti and your peers about strategies that make that work easier, more effective and ultimately, generate more book sales.

Panel
Room Five
9:00am- 50 minutes

Ron Dungan, Adrienne Miles

Good writing is not inspired. The best writers work every day. Certainly, some days are better than others. But most successful writers look at their craft as a job, and like every job, it’s important to show up to work. This is true for both fiction and nonfiction. 

Tips on how to revise your work. 

Panel
Room One
9:00am- 50 minutes

Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski

Lauren Buckingham, Susan Magestro, Margaret C. Morse

Brainstorming can unleash a wealth of ideas. From reviewing the past to journaling, real life/news stories, other books, movies and television, tchotchkes, or more, new ideas can spring forth and turn into your story, a problem, or a solution. Join us as we explore the many ways brainstorming can stimulate your writing.

Workshop
Room Two
9:00am- 105 minutes

Kris Bock

A Nancy Drew ghostwriter shares what she learned while writing about the famous sleuth. Start with a “grab you by the throat” opening to pull readers into the story. Learn how to pack the plot full by complicating your complications. Control your pacing through sentence and paragraph length. Novelists will benefit from these insights, whether they are just starting out or have years of experience.