The Dreams Convention...

...is only two weeks away. I have two tickets available for the Arizona Dreamin' portion of the event. The last day to purchase tickets is May 25.

The biggest problem? Needing to choose between all the great authors and workshops.

http://thedreamsconvention.com/

Look at the packed schedule:

Friday, May 29, 2015

5:00pm-6:30pm   REGISTRATION

7:00pm-9:45pm  Hotel-Hosted Reception, 24-Author "Speed Meet", Live Entertainment, Photos with the "Men of Our Dreams" and our Featured Authors for charity ~ $10 donation per group/pose

Saturday, May 30, 2015

8:30am-9:00am    LATE REGISTRATION

9:00am-9:45am    Sign up for 7 AUTHOR BOOK CLUBS and 1 DINNER TABLE

10:00am    BOOKSTORE Opens

10:00am-10:30am - BOOK CLUB #1
10:45am-11:15am - BOOK CLUB #2
11:30am-12:00pm - BOOK CLUB #3
12:15pm-12:45pm - BOOK CLUB #4

1:00pm    LUNCH in Suites with Authors

2:30pm-3:00pm - BOOK CLUB #5
3:15pm-3:45pm - BOOK CLUB #6
4:00pm-4:30pm - BOOK CLUB #7

5:00pm    BOOK STORE Closes

6:00pm   DINNER with AUTHORS

“MAN OF OUR DREAMS” Contest
Live Auction with "Dreamin' Dollars"
Photos with the "Men of Our Dreams" and our Featured Authors for charity ~ $10 donation per group/pose

Sunday, June 1, 2014

10:00am-11:00am   "Realizing Your Dream" Interactive Session

If you only want to attend on Saturday, or it's the only day you have free, it's still worth the price. The authors and Men of Our Dreams go to great lengths to make this event as much fun as possible, speaking from having attended as a reader for three years in a row.

If you've ever thought about writing or want to know more about what writers do, there's also the Buildin' a Dream Event, right before the Arizona Dreamin' Event:

Schedule

Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
7:00-8:30pm The Dreams Convention Open Booksigning

Thursday, May 28th, 2015
5:00-6:00pm Buildin’ the Dream Registration
6:00-7:30pm Buildin’ the Dream Trade Show Dream Award Nominee Booksigning
7:30pm The 2015 Dream Awards Ceremony  

Friday, May 29th, 2015
8:30-8:50am Late Registration
8:50-8:55am Welcome in the MAIN BALLROOM
9:00-9:50am
CRAFT: Sprinting **2-hour workshop** taught by Virginia Nelson
PUBLISHING: Never Give Up! taught by Sharon Hamilton
BUSINESS: Optimizing Amazon taught by Aaron Michael Ritchey
AUTHOR EXTRAS: A Writer’s Environment by Laurel Hawkes

10:00-10:50am
CRAFT: Sprinting with Virginia Nelson - continued **must attend 1st hour of this workshop**
PUBLISHING: 4.5 Paths to Publishing taught by Kris Tualla
BUSINESS: Write with Your Heart, Sell with Your Brain Taught by Rose Gordon
AUTHOR EXTRAS: Finding Reliable Reviewers Taught by Rhonda Plumhoff

11:00-11:50am
CRAFT: Mistakes Authors Make: Military Taught by Ret. Staff Sgt. Nic Baker
PUBLISHING: What Publishers Want Taught by PJ Hulstrand, Az Publishing Services
BUSINESS: Getting Legal with Attorney-at-Law Megan Scott
AUTHOR EXTRAS: Co-Authoring Taught by Sahara Kelly & Scott Carpenter

11:55-12:30pm LUNCH in the Main Ballroom 
12:00-4:00pm Buildin’ the Dream Bookstore Craft Books ONLY

12:35-1:20pm
CRAFT: Mistakes Authors Make: Police Procedurals Taught by Ret. Detective Jerry McCown
PUBLISHING: Getting Your Book in Audio Panel with Sharon Hamilton, Kris Tualla, Deena Remiel, & Morgan Kearns
BUSINESS: Transmedia Marketing Taught by Angela K Roe
AUTHOR EXTRAS: Critique Partners Taught by Camelia Miron Skiba

1:30-2:20pm
CRAFT: Mistakes Authors Make: Writing the Male POV Taught by James Magnussen
PUBLISHING: Self-Editing Taught by Julie L York
BUSINESS: Creative Marketing: Role Players Taught by Stacie Stopen
AUTHOR EXTRAS: Benefits of Flash Fiction Taught by Siobhan Muir

2:30-3:20pm
CRAFT: Ready. Set. Write! Taught by Deena Remiel
PUBLISHING: Cover Art Taught by Scott Carpenter
BUSINESS: Creative Marketing: Release Parties Taught by Rhonda Plumhoff
AUTHOR EXTRAS: The Power of Essential Oils Taught by doTERRA Consultant Dawn Despain

3:30-4:15pm
CRAFT:  Plotting a Successful Series Taught by AmyLynn Bright
PUBLISHING:  New York or Indie: Pros & Cons Taught by Susan Squires
BUSINESS: Creative Marketing: Boxed Sets & Bundles Taught by Sharon Hamilton
AUTHOR EXTRAS: Relaxation for Authors Taught by Amber Polo

4:20-4:30pm CLOSING CEREMONY in Main Ballroom (Trade Show Raffle Drawing)

3:45-5:30pm Author Headshots ~ Professional Photographer Herb Stokes from Southwest Portraits will take headshots to be used ROYALTY FREE in all promotions. Additional Fee required.

3:45-5:30pm Az Publishing Services will take pitches ~ PJ Hulstrand (Publisher, CEO of Az Publishing Services) will schedule time to take pitches.
                                              
**Because life happens, the schedule is subject to change.
***Tickets for Buildin’ the Dream 2015 are non-refundable, but are transferrable.