Items similar to "Writing for Children with Dawn Quigley, Haley Casey, Sue Lowell Gallion, and Lisa Harkrader" in Overland Park.
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When writing a picture book manuscript, you have a limited number of words—and those words need to accomplish a lot. In just 300–500 words, you must tell a complete story while leaving room for the illustrations to tell a story of their own. The text should invite young listeners to feel, wonder,...
What makes a mystery impossible to put down? Join mystery authors as they discuss crafting suspense, planting clues, developing compelling characters and keeping readers guessing until the final page. This session is part of the 2026 Writers Conference . Register for this two-day event. See...
Feedback is vital for writing improvement, but how do we find other writers with similar goals, skill, genres or values? Join KanMoWriCo for this fast-paced get-to-know-you event to find your next critique partner! KanMoWriCo hosts will provide questions and prompts to get to know other writers....
How an informal pitch over a beer with an editor became a multi-award winning memoir that Robin Wall Kimmerer ( Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry ) calls, "A strong and beautiful story of identity, kinship, and the journey toward justice." This session is part of the 2026 Writers Conference..
If you think crowdfunding is just about hitting a dollar goal, think again! In this session, Dr. Leia Barrett will provide a solid foundation about crowdfunding, and we'll discuss the myriads of marketing benefits crowdfunding can provide. From building momentum to gauging audience interest, you...
More information coming. This session is part of the 2026 Writers Conference . Register for this two-day event. See presenter biographies and an entire schedule at a glance »
Feedback is vital for writing improvement, but how do we find other writers with similar goals, skill, genres or values? Join KanMoWriCo for this fast-paced get-to-know-you event to find your next critique partner! KanMoWriCo hosts will provide questions and prompts to get to know other writers....
Tighten your plot and avoid a sagging middle with the Four Act Mystery Structure. Using this outline keeps your characters on their toes and your readers glued to the page. In addition to plot points, we’ll look at using character goals, motivation and conflict to write a compelling mystery. This...