Events
Storymakers 2024 Conference
May 9–11 | Provo, UT
Writing Suspense: Beyond Red Herrings, by Annette Lyon (Saturday, first breakout)
All suspense genres, from mystery to crime fiction, rely on the pillars of misdirection, story questions, hooks, and payoffs. We’ll dive into each one so you’ll have the tools to weave an un-put-downable story. Oh, and spoiler alert: Suspense is what keeps readers hooked no matter the genre, so these tools belong in EVERY fiction writer’s toolkit.
The largest writing conference in Utah! Annette is one of only two or three people who have attended every year since its inception in 2004.
ANWA 2024 Conference
Oct 17–19 | Orem, UT
American Night Writers Association
ANWA is a middle-sized conference perfect for those wanting to rub shoulders with fellow writers in a professional setting that’s not so big as to be intimidating.
Details on my 2024 participation to be announced!