Join me in Greenville, SC, for Read Up! Here’s where I’ll be:

Savage Skills: Adventures in the Middle Grades
2:15-3:15pm, Concert Hall Lobby

Come hear how a sense of adventure inspires these middle grade writers as they send readers into the face of danger with young protagonists who have what it takes.

Moderator: Adrienne Burris

Panelists: Cassie Beasley, Jo Hackl, Jessica Khoury, Sara Mlynowski, Allison Varnes, Alicia D. Williams

Book signing immediately following panel 3:15-3:45pm

You Too Can Write a Novel, in 859 Easy Steps: Thoughts on the Writing Process
3:45-4:45pm, Gunter Theater

It’s a long way from keeping a notebook in your back pocket to finishing a first draft. Or is it? These writers tell how they got started and what keeps them going.

Moderator: Adom Appiah

Panelists: Susan Dennard, Kekla Magoon, Sarah Mlynowski, Allison Varnes, Kate Williams

Book signing immediately following panel 4:45-5:15pm