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2021
Creative Academy for Writers: Mindmapping with Piper J. Drake (Jan 16)
University of Indianapolis, English Literature dept: Piper J. Drake on Inclusive Worldbuilding, Narrative Structure, and Characterization (Mar 24)
2020
Writing the Other: Deep Dive into Diverse Characters – virtual (Jan 31 – Feb 29)
Mythology and Speculative Literature Panel from Carl Brandon Society – virtual (Jul 24)
WXR at Surrey International Writers Conference – virtual (Oct 17- Oct 24)
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- WXR Presents: Using Relationships to Develop Unforgettable Characters, 3 hour Master Class
- Eating Your Way to Deep Character Development, 60 min workshop
- Task Management and Productivity for Writers, 60 min workshop
Love in the Pacific Northwest Romance Author Panel for King County Library System – virtual (Nov 18)
Article: Marginalized people living varied and fulfilled lives in genre fiction is historically accurate for SFWA (Nov 24)
ephemera Reading series – virtual (Dec 16)
2019
Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, WA (Mar 14-Mar 17)
ApollyCon in Washington, DC (Mar 21 – Mar 24)
Book Lovers Con in New Orleans (May 15 – May 19)
2019 Writing Excuses Retreat on the Liberty of the Seas in the Western Caribbean (Sep 13 – Sep 22)
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- The Dog Lives, exploring approaches to make animals amazingly nuanced as supporting characters in a story and how to portray them in realistically expressive ways without making them talk, unless you want them to, 2 hour workshop
Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia (Oct 25- Oct 27)
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- Incorporating Romantic Elements in Any Story, 60 min workshop
- Powering Up Productivity – Project Management for Writers, 60 min workshop
2018
Coastal Magic Convention in Daytona Beach, FL (Feb 22 – Feb 25)
RWA Annual Conference in Denver, CO (Jul 18 – Jul 21)
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- Powering Up Productivity: Project Planning for Writers, 60 minute workshop
- Writing When Your Routine is Disrupted, 60 minute workshop
2018 Writing Excuses Retreat on the Liberty of the Seas in the Western Caribbean (Sep 22 – Sep 30)
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- Incorporating Romantic Elements in Any Story, 2 hour workshop
Emerald City Writer’s Conference in Bellevue, WA (Oct 26- Oct 28)
Fresh Fiction Readers & ‘ritas in Allen, TX (Nov 9 – Nov 11)
2017
2017 Nebula Conference in Pittsburgh, PA (May 18 – May 21)
2017 Out of Excuses Writing Workshop and Retreat in the Baltic Sea (Jul 28 – Aug 5)
2016
Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention in Las Vegas, NV (Apr 12-17)
Barbara Vey’s Reader Appreciation Luncheon in Milwaukee, WI (Apr 29 – May 1)
SFWA Nebula Conference in Chicago as PJ Schnyder, IL (Saturday, May 14)
2016 Out of Excuses Writing Workshop and Retreat on The Oasis of the Seas (Sep 20 – 27)
2015
Barbara Vey’s Reader Appreciation Luncheon in Milwaukee, WI
Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention in Dallas, TX
Out of Excuses Writing Workshop and Retreat on the Independence of the Seas