Formed by Family: Writing About Those Who Shape Us When we write memoirs or personal essays, we inevitably find ourselves depicting those who have had the most influence in our lives—our family members. To understand the self, we must understand them. Take a look at a shelf of memoirs, and you will see just how vital those relationships are—in Tara Westover's Educated or Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home or Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes. However, writing about family is risky, and there are legendary stories of family members who stopped talking after a memoir was published. As a result, we don’t want to get it wrong. In this presentation, we will look at ways to write more freely and honestly while still honoring those we care about. We will discuss how other authors have handled writing about mothers, fathers, spouses, and children. Tim Bascom, who directs the Kansas Book Festival, is author of a novel, two collections of essays, and two prize-winning memoirs about years spent in East Africa as a youth: Chameleon Days and Running to the Fire. His essays have won editor’s prizes at The Missouri Review and Florida Review, also being selected for the anthologies Best Creative Nonfiction and Best American Travel Writing. His short fiction has appeared in a handful of journals as well, winning the 2021 Fiction Prize at Briar Cliff Review.  Tim is scheduled to present at 3:20pm on Saturday, October 22.
PRESENTATION BLOCK 5 – WRITING ABOUT SELF The Petroglyphs play original folk-rock music. Named after their day jobs, Randy Carlson (geologist/ “petro”) and Kevin Rabas (writer and teacher/“glyph”), the band has been performing steadily in Lawrence and surrounding areas since 1999 and held a monthly standing gig at Aimee’s Coffee for almost two decades. Carlson writes the music, sings, and plays guitar. Rabas plays drums and percussion. And the two are joined by Val Bontrager on bass.   The Petroglyphs will play from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 22.
Countering Censorship by Writing Recently we’ve seen a movement to suppress what books schools and libraries readers can read. Books have been burned in Tennessee and a PEN study documented 1,145 unique book titles banned in 86 school districts in 26 states between July 2021 and April 2022. Kansas is among the states where such book bans have been imposed by school districts. There have been 713 instances of censorship in Texas, 456 bans in Pennsylvania, and 204 in Florida. As writers, how do we respond to these violations of our First Amendment rights? Gretchen Eick has taken up controversial issues in her two scholarly histories/biographies and five novels. She is committed to using the power of her pen (keyboard?) to fight this suppression. She encourages writers to do the same by including in their stories characters of diverse races, nationalities, religions, sexual identification, and classes, and in their historical fiction, by including what what was happening to people living with those different identities. How do you do that? Gretchen Eick is a professor of history emerita who now teaches in Wichita State’s Lifelong Learning program. She taught 20 years at Friends University and in Latvia and Bosnia and Herzegovina thanks to Fulbright Fellowships.  Gretchen is scheduled to present at 10:15am-11:00am on Saturday, October 22. PRESENTATION BLOCK 1 – EXPANDING VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES Daily Journaling, Motivational Writing Journaling 5 minutes daily can increase motivation for writers of all ages. Anne will share journaling prompts and ideas for making journaling a part of your writing routine. Anne Shiever is a lifelong Kansas resident. She is an artist and an author with a love for poetry. Anne is one of the first authors in Kansas to take the plunge into publishing inspirational Adult Coloring Books and Journals, as well as her own poetic works. Most of her recently published titles are available on Amazon (search author Anne Shiever). Anne is the author of Captivated, a book of romance poetry, two children's books; Taffy’s Wonderful Miracle, a story of a dachshund, and Time for Tigger Tales, where her photography tells a story of a kitten growing up. Her books are archived in the Spencer Library and Museum in Lawrence. Anne has served Kansas Authors Club as past President and Vice President of District 4 and has served as a member on the State Board as Publicity Chair, Assistant Recording Secretary, and Awards Chair. She’s been a member since 2004. When she isn’t writing or drawing, she loves creating t-shirts and other cool gifts with her husband Zane for their on-line stores by the brand A&Z Fun-time Designs for Anne's Collectibles and Gifts. She enjoys spending time with her son, Kevin Jr., on her weekends off, and of course her furry babies, three dachshund rescues named Katie, Missy, and Charlie.  Anne is scheduled to present at 3:20pm on Saturday, October 22.
PRESENTATION BLOCK 5 – WRITING ABOUT SELF Getting to the Story |
 | Amber is scheduled to present at 1:30pm on Saturday, October 22. PRESENTATION BLOCK 3 – WRITING IN OUR TECHNICAL WORLD |
How to Find or Create Critique Groups and Survive Them until You Love Them
There are many types of critique groups. How do you find the right one? What if you can’t find one in your area? Learn the pros and cons of critique groups, how to find or start a good one, and how to survive the critique process.
At thirteen years old, Renee’ La Viness wrote and performed her own ventriloquism skits. Since then, she’s been published in books, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. From 2013 to 2018, she held an editor position at 4RV Publishing.
Renee’ is the founder/organizer of the annual Meet the Publishers! event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a co-organizer of the Read.Write.Share. Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Advertising Executive for Writers Monthly PDF e-magazine. She is also a freelance editor and proofreader, a sponsor and judge for multiple short story writing contests, and a speaker at writing events.
In her daily life, Renee' runs a local writing critique group, assists with another one, and enjoys spending time with her precious grandchildren. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband Gene and one ornery chicken.
At thirteen years old, Renee’ La Viness wrote and performed her own ventriloquism skits. Since then, she’s been published in books, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. From 2013 to 2018, she held an editor position at 4RV Publishing.
Renee’ is the founder/organizer of the annual Meet the Publishers! event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a co-organizer of the Read.Write.Share. Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Advertising Executive for Writers Monthly PDF e-magazine. She is also a freelance editor and proofreader, a sponsor and judge for multiple short story writing contests, and a speaker at writing events.
In her daily life, Renee' runs a local writing critique group, assists with another one, and enjoys spending time with her precious grandchildren. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband Gene and one ornery chicken.
 | Renee' is scheduled to present at 9:30am on Sunday, October 23. PRESENTATION BLOCK 6 – EXPLORING COMMUNITY AND INSPIRATION |
Writing Rural: The Importance of Rural Voices in Writing Today
This presentation will explore how Bartlett decided to embrace her rural past rather than running away from it, and how much of her writing is informed by her rural background. She will emphasize how important it is to write about rural experiences in all genres of writing. Bartlett believes that we need more individuals writing about their rural backgrounds in order to give voice to a people and a place that are often overlooked.
Lindsey Bartlett teaches composition and literature at Emporia State University. An Emporian by choice, she lives in the Flint Hills region of Kansas where she spends her days writing in various coffee shops, holed up at home with a good book, or driving the countryside for good photo opportunities. You can find her wherever there is a sunset. Bartlett has published one poetry collection, Vacant Childhood. Her writing and photography have appeared in The Write Bridge, Flint Hills Review, 105 Meadowlark Reader, and The Wyandotte Window.
Lindsey Bartlett teaches composition and literature at Emporia State University. An Emporian by choice, she lives in the Flint Hills region of Kansas where she spends her days writing in various coffee shops, holed up at home with a good book, or driving the countryside for good photo opportunities. You can find her wherever there is a sunset. Bartlett has published one poetry collection, Vacant Childhood. Her writing and photography have appeared in The Write Bridge, Flint Hills Review, 105 Meadowlark Reader, and The Wyandotte Window.
 | Lindsey will be speaking at 10:15am on Saturday, October 22 PRESENTATION BLOCK 1 – EXPANDING VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES |
Outstanding Memories
Authors Shoshanna Aaliyah, Karis Ens, and Jared Vaughn have one thing in common—they've turned real-life experiences into memorable books. Learn how to draw upon your memories to tell compelling stories in this interactive workshop for all ages.
Shoshanna Aaliyah is the teenage author of the acclaimed children's book, Tobias' Travels. It's notable as the first book ever written and illustrated by two teens. Her publishing debut was in 2018 with In the Shadow of a Man of Kansas, featured in the short story collection, Free Time Tales. Her newest story, Ablaze, can be found in the recent Free Time Tales from Outer Space.
Karis Ens is the author of the Piano Boy series of children's books including Neighborhood Hero, Teacher's Hero, and Sidetrack Mission. Her work as a piano teacher has inspired these comical stories with a new release coming this year. Her first book was in 2016 with the autobiographical God is Real (So is the Devil). Her latest children's book, A Girl and Her Cat, tells the true story of her beloved cat, Pepper.
Jared Vaughn launched his publishing company, Time Honored Productions, in 2017 with his first book, The Longest Time. It was followed by the Free Time Tales short story series and the sequel, Another Time. THP also publishes Shoshanna, Karis, and Lynn Main. He is currently writing the third Time book and will soon develop The Longest Time into a Roku series
Shoshanna Aaliyah is the teenage author of the acclaimed children's book, Tobias' Travels. It's notable as the first book ever written and illustrated by two teens. Her publishing debut was in 2018 with In the Shadow of a Man of Kansas, featured in the short story collection, Free Time Tales. Her newest story, Ablaze, can be found in the recent Free Time Tales from Outer Space.
Karis Ens is the author of the Piano Boy series of children's books including Neighborhood Hero, Teacher's Hero, and Sidetrack Mission. Her work as a piano teacher has inspired these comical stories with a new release coming this year. Her first book was in 2016 with the autobiographical God is Real (So is the Devil). Her latest children's book, A Girl and Her Cat, tells the true story of her beloved cat, Pepper.
Jared Vaughn launched his publishing company, Time Honored Productions, in 2017 with his first book, The Longest Time. It was followed by the Free Time Tales short story series and the sequel, Another Time. THP also publishes Shoshanna, Karis, and Lynn Main. He is currently writing the third Time book and will soon develop The Longest Time into a Roku series
 | Shoshanna, Karis, and Jared are scheduled to present at 2:00 on Saturday at the start of the Youth Awards Presentation PRESENTATION BLOCK 4 – YOUTH AWARDS & TABLE TALK |
Kickstart your Book
Most folks have never heard of a Kickstarter Campaign. It's time you do! This virtual platform helps funds creative projects like yours. It has helped fund 218,356 projects which has provided $6.53 billion in funding. Author and anthology compiler Danielle Ramirez successfully completed a Kickstarter Campaign for the Being Wichita Women book. Join us to learn how she, with help from a small team of contributors, surpassed their $2,500 funding goal.
Danielle is a mother of three and has worked in the nonprofit sector in places like Wichita, Lawrence, and Kansas City for fifteen years. Danielle has fifteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has led collaborative projects related to substance use prevention, food insecurity, behavioral health, advocacy, youth empowerment, and more. She values equity and believes cultural humility is vital for individual, organizational, and community progress.
Her passion for collaboration has helped build important partnerships locally and across the state. In June 2022 Danielle, along with 30 other Wichita women, released Being Wichita Women a collaborative anthology exploring stories of trauma, adversity, resilience and healing. The project has been so inspiring that she launched her own hybrid publishing business earlier this year, called Quiet Storm Services. The mission of Quiet Storm is to be a creator of books that empower the writer, promotes authentic storytelling, and supports personal and collective growth.
Danielle is a mother of three and has worked in the nonprofit sector in places like Wichita, Lawrence, and Kansas City for fifteen years. Danielle has fifteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has led collaborative projects related to substance use prevention, food insecurity, behavioral health, advocacy, youth empowerment, and more. She values equity and believes cultural humility is vital for individual, organizational, and community progress.
Her passion for collaboration has helped build important partnerships locally and across the state. In June 2022 Danielle, along with 30 other Wichita women, released Being Wichita Women a collaborative anthology exploring stories of trauma, adversity, resilience and healing. The project has been so inspiring that she launched her own hybrid publishing business earlier this year, called Quiet Storm Services. The mission of Quiet Storm is to be a creator of books that empower the writer, promotes authentic storytelling, and supports personal and collective growth.
 | Danielle is scheduled to speak at 1:30 on Saturday, October 22 PRESENTATION BLOCK 3 – WRITING IN OUR TECHNICAL WORLD |
Writing Poetry Book Reveiws for PublicatioN
Are you ready to up your writing game and increase your exposure as an author? The publication market for poetry book reviews is surprisingly easy to break into! Writing reviews offers many benefits for you as the reviewer: publication credits, resume building, increased exposure and networking opportunities, and a deeper reading experience and appreciation for poetry. Reviewing books is also good literary citizenship. This presentation will cover the basics of what to include in a poetry book review and how to structure it, tips for taking notes while reading the book to simplify the reviewing process, and how to use published reviews to increase exposure as a writer. I’ll also discuss strategies for choosing books to review and matching reviews with appropriate markets, the pros and cons of including negative information, and how to share published reviews on the free site Goodreads to increase exposure. Attendees will receive a resources handout that includes a list of paying and nonpaying book review markets.
Janice Northerns of Liberal (D-7) is the author of Some Electric Hum, 2021 winner of the KAC Nelson Poetry Book Award, the Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award from the University of Kansas, and a WILLA Literary Award Finalist in Poetry. Her poetry has been widely published, and her book reviews have been published in journals such as The Rumpus and The Rupture. The author grew up on a farm in rural West Texas and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University, where she received the Robert S. Newton Creative Writing Award. Other honors include a Brush Creek Foundation writing residency, a Tennessee Williams Scholarship to the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and numerous awards for individual poems. She and her husband have lived in Liberal since 1998. When not writing, Janice enjoys dog walks, cooking, and kayaking.
Janice Northerns of Liberal (D-7) is the author of Some Electric Hum, 2021 winner of the KAC Nelson Poetry Book Award, the Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award from the University of Kansas, and a WILLA Literary Award Finalist in Poetry. Her poetry has been widely published, and her book reviews have been published in journals such as The Rumpus and The Rupture. The author grew up on a farm in rural West Texas and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University, where she received the Robert S. Newton Creative Writing Award. Other honors include a Brush Creek Foundation writing residency, a Tennessee Williams Scholarship to the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and numerous awards for individual poems. She and her husband have lived in Liberal since 1998. When not writing, Janice enjoys dog walks, cooking, and kayaking.
 | Janice is scheduled to present at 9:30 on Sunday, October 22 PRESENTATION BLOCK 6 – EXPLORING COMMUNITY AND INSPIRATION |
Q: I noted that there are three speakers scheduled in each presentation block. Are there choices on which ones you can attend?
A: If you are attending the convention in person, you will choose one of the three presentations to attend during each block. If you are attending online, only one presentation will be available to watch live in real time via Zoom. (Details will be provided to all virtual ticket holders.)
All presentations will be recorded, however, and both virtual and in-person attendees will receive the links to the videos to watch after the convention is over. The recordings will be available for a limited time, post convention.
A: If you are attending the convention in person, you will choose one of the three presentations to attend during each block. If you are attending online, only one presentation will be available to watch live in real time via Zoom. (Details will be provided to all virtual ticket holders.)
All presentations will be recorded, however, and both virtual and in-person attendees will receive the links to the videos to watch after the convention is over. The recordings will be available for a limited time, post convention.
Forging Your Writing Future with Purpose and Inspiration
It’s been said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. For writers, this means we need to establish our writing plans, goals, and activities with purpose so that we can find and create inspiration naturally. This mindset encourages us to forge our own writing paths through intentional acts, rather than embrace the cliché of the writer who sits and waits for inspiration to strike. In this interactive workshop, we will consider ways to be purposeful about our writing lives and explore techniques to cultivate inspiration and motivation to write in a variety of genres. Participants will engage in writing prompts appropriate for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry and have the chance to share what they create during the session.
Julie A. Sellers is a native of Flint Hills. She earned Bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and French, a Master’s in Spanish Literature from Kansas State University, a Master’s in International Studies and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Wyoming. Julie currently lives in Atchison, Kansas, where she is an Associate Professor (Spanish) and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Benedictine College. Julie She is the author of the YA novel Ann of Sunflower Lane (Meadowlark Press, 2022) and Kindred Verse: Poems Inspired by Anne of Green Gables (Blue Cedar Press, 2021). She has published three academic monographs on Dominican music and identity, and her creative prose and poetry have appeared in publications such as 105 Meadowlark Reader, Cagibi, Wanderlust, The Very Edge, Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies, Unlost, and Kansas Time + Place.
Julie was the Kansas Author’s Club’s 2020 Prose Writer of the year, and the Kansas Voices Contest Overall Winner in Poetry (2022) and Prose (2017, 2019).
 | Julie is scheduled to present at 11:15 on Saturday, October 22 PRESENTATION BLOCK 2 – ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS |
Succeeding as a Freelance Writer in the Digital World
Freelancing is a strange entry into the world of professional writing. Often an invisible (but profitable) profession, it’s becoming more and more common in a world shifting toward a gig economy. Cat Webling, a freelance writer and editor by trade, walks her fellow authors through her career of choice, explaining what freelancing is, how it works, and how you can get into it without any experience at all. She’ll talk through establishing a presence, securing contracts, and managing your business as a freelancer - including how to avoid common scams.
Cat Webling is an actress and author based in Kansas. She loves everything mad and macabre, philosophical and silly, so that's exactly what she writes! Scifi, fantasy, and poetry are her main stays when she's not writing about literature, theater, gaming, or fan culture.
She currently has a novel, a couple of short story collections, and several poetry collections under her belt. She works as an editor for SUPERJUMP Magazine, is an active member of the Kansas Authors Club, and daylights as a copywriter for hire.
Cat writes from her home, which she shares with her loving partner, adorable son, and several very cute cats.
Cat Webling is an actress and author based in Kansas. She loves everything mad and macabre, philosophical and silly, so that's exactly what she writes! Scifi, fantasy, and poetry are her main stays when she's not writing about literature, theater, gaming, or fan culture.
She currently has a novel, a couple of short story collections, and several poetry collections under her belt. She works as an editor for SUPERJUMP Magazine, is an active member of the Kansas Authors Club, and daylights as a copywriter for hire.
Cat writes from her home, which she shares with her loving partner, adorable son, and several very cute cats.
Cat is scheduled to speak at 1:30 on Saturday.
PRESENTATION BLOCK 3 – WRITING IN OUR TECHNICAL WORLD
PRESENTATION BLOCK 3 – WRITING IN OUR TECHNICAL WORLD
Q: What is a Read-athon? What is considered one page? Who gets to read?
A: If you have looked at the 2022 Convention schedule, you may have noticed that Friday evening is capped off with a "Read-athon." New and returning members may be wondering what a Read-athon is.
Simply put, the Read-athon will be open for all convention attendees and a sign-up sheet will be available at registration.
We are calling it a Read-athon (rather than a Read-Around) this year because we want to make sure as many attendees as possible have the opportunity to participate.
On the schedule you will notice that we have declared "1 poem or 1 prose page (no exceptions)."
If you are a prose writer, we will ask that you only read one standard page of text (12 point font, double-spaced). 250 words is your ballpark.
If you are a poet, you may only read one poem. The one-page rule also applies to poetry. If you choose to read haiku, make those three lines count!
Our goal is to make this event quick and fun and keep it moving!
A: If you have looked at the 2022 Convention schedule, you may have noticed that Friday evening is capped off with a "Read-athon." New and returning members may be wondering what a Read-athon is.
Simply put, the Read-athon will be open for all convention attendees and a sign-up sheet will be available at registration.
We are calling it a Read-athon (rather than a Read-Around) this year because we want to make sure as many attendees as possible have the opportunity to participate.
On the schedule you will notice that we have declared "1 poem or 1 prose page (no exceptions)."
If you are a prose writer, we will ask that you only read one standard page of text (12 point font, double-spaced). 250 words is your ballpark.
If you are a poet, you may only read one poem. The one-page rule also applies to poetry. If you choose to read haiku, make those three lines count!
Our goal is to make this event quick and fun and keep it moving!
Editing: Less Equals More
In today’s writing world, word counts rule. Whether writing for anthologies, contests, periodicals, or book publishers, an author needs to know what to cut when their word count exceeds the limit. During this interactive session, Renee’ will share some simple tips to help authors meet those limitations and strengthen their stories at the same time. Worksheets will be included.
At thirteen years old, Renee’ La Viness wrote and performed her own ventriloquism skits. Since then, she’s been published in books, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. From 2013 to 2018, she held an editor position at 4RV Publishing.
Renee’ is the founder/organizer of the annual Meet the Publishers! event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a co-organizer of the Read.Write.Share. Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Advertising Executive for Writers Monthly PDF e-magazine. She is also a freelance editor and proofreader, a sponsor and judge for multiple short story writing contests, and a speaker at writing events.
In her daily life, Renee' runs a local writing critique group, assists with another one, and enjoys spending time with her precious grandchildren. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband Gene and one ornery chicken.
At thirteen years old, Renee’ La Viness wrote and performed her own ventriloquism skits. Since then, she’s been published in books, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. From 2013 to 2018, she held an editor position at 4RV Publishing.
Renee’ is the founder/organizer of the annual Meet the Publishers! event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a co-organizer of the Read.Write.Share. Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Advertising Executive for Writers Monthly PDF e-magazine. She is also a freelance editor and proofreader, a sponsor and judge for multiple short story writing contests, and a speaker at writing events.
In her daily life, Renee' runs a local writing critique group, assists with another one, and enjoys spending time with her precious grandchildren. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband Gene and one ornery chicken.
 | Renee' is scheduled to present at 11:15 on Saturday, October 22 PRESENTATION BLOCK 2 – ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS |
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