CAC24 Schedule (a work-in-progress)

Below is the latest list of CAC 24 sessions

(updated March 11, 2024)

TWO Master Classes on Thursday

Master Writing Craft Workshop with Amazon Bestselling Author D.D. Black (also w/a) A.C. Fuller

Incorporating Mystery and Suspense Techniques Into Any Genre—Fiction or Memoir

Thurs., April 18th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Registration Required

Master Books to Film Screenwriting Workshop with sold, multi-optioned, and produced screenwriter, Kim Hornsby

Writing the Hollywood Adaptation

Thursday, April 18th 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.  Registration Required


CAC24 Conference Sessions 

Book to Film Sessions

Writing the Hollywood Adaption – Masterclass – Thursday

Learn the Power of Pitch Decks, Log Lines, and Quick Pitches

From Novel to Production – The Story of Dream Jumper’s Promise

How to Write the “TV Movie”

Marketing for Screen Writers 

How to Read a Film (so you can write a Book to Film work)

How to Design a Smashing Screenplay:  The Importance of Planning and Outlining a Story Before Your Write

Marketing

Working with Ingram 

Marketing for Indie Authors 

Multi-Author Anthologies – the Why and How You Should Do Them

How to market your work, yourself, be seen by producers, execs, studios. How to get a Lit Manager or Agent and if you need one.

Series:  Creating and Developing a Series. Why You Should and How Panel

Going Wide—Selling Your Books Internationally

Selling On Amazon – How to Up Your Game

Getting Your Books into Libraries – Panel

Multi-Author Anthologies – the WHY and HOW for your Book Marketing Strategy

AI, ChatGPT, Alphabet Soup, Future of Publishing

CHAT GPT

AI intro with Argus – Creating Cover Ideations & Story Telling Collateral

Pitching with Kiffer Brown

Alphabet Soup – SEO, Metadata, Tagging, ISBNs, and more

Story Telling / Writing Craft

Dynamic Dialogue: The Art of Subtext 

Grabbing the Reader’s Interest and Not Letting Go – Techniques and Strategies

Writing the Short Story

Look Out! He’s Behind You! 

Power Moves to Make Your Story UNDENIABLE

Women’s Fiction Writing

Get to Know Your Characters – A new perspective 

Incorporating the Mystery Genre Into Any Genre – Master Class

Pacing and Plotting

Series Planning

Writing Life

The Five Best Pieces of Advice I IgnoredD.D. Black

Healthy Habits for the Writing Life – Tana Hope

Do’s and Don’ts for Book Events – Paul Hanson & Chloe Hovind

Social Media Platforms and Expanding Your Readership

Intro to TikTok

Intro to REELS

Podcasting

Audiobooks

LIVE Podcast Interview with Kim Hornsby on the True Fiction Podcast hosted by Reenita Malhotra Hora

LIVE Podcast Interview with D.D. Black on Author in the Headlights hosted by Strider Klusman

 Increasing Your Email List and Expanding Your Readership – Tips and Tools that Work! 

More Sessions are Added Weekly

Don’t Delay! Register Today! 

Please check back regularly for session updates

View the CAC24 Confirmed Speakers as of  March 11, 2024

 

 

CAC24 – Thursday, April 18, 2024 –

  • Morning Master Writing Class with D.D. Black.

  • Afternoon Master Book to Film Class with Kim Hornsby

CAC24 – Sheraton Four Points on Lakeway Avenue, Bellingham, Wash. with free and easy parking. 

Pacific Time Thursday 4/18/24  CAC24 Topics  and Presenters

Registration will be on the second floor at the Sheraton Four Points on Lakeway Avenue, Bellingham, Wash. Second Floor by elevator or staircase (also known as the Library)

Master Class – San Juan Island Session Room

9:15 a.m. until  1 p.m. Incorporating Mystery and Suspense Techniques Into Any Genre—Fiction or Memoir/Non-Fiction Narrative with D.D. Black
Lunch on Your Own 1 -2pm Lunch is available at the Sheraton at the B-Town Kitchen and at Chinuk. Fred Meyers has a deli bar and a Starbucks. Lakeway Teriyaki is in the same center as Fred Meyer’s hypermarket. Whole Foods is across the street from Fred Meyers. They have hot and cold buffets, pizza & beer, sandwiches and more. Saigon Cafe and Port of Subs are is located by Whole Foods, and Cruising Coffee has to go bagels, sandwiches and coffee. Woods Coffee is across the street.
2 p.m. until 6 p.m.  Writing the Hollywood Adaptation with Kim Hornsby

The Sheraton’s B-Town Kitchen and Outdoor Patio with Heaters and the inviting Fireplace Lobby is where you will find Chanticleerians gathering after dinner and on breaks.

CAC24 – Friday, April 19, 2024 – Day 2

The Mount Baker Room 1st floor
Second Floor
The Ballroom for meals and interactive events and kaffeeklatsches.
The San Juan Room
The Whatcom Room (divided off from the Ballroom)
CAC 24 Schedule is in Progress. Please check back regular for updates.
As always, the Schedule, Presenters, Times, and Topics, (just about anything) can change at the last minute. Please keep checking back as the schedule gels. (March 11, 2024 – latest update)

Friday 4/19/24 CAC24 Topics and Presenters TBD – All Times are PST (PACIFIC/LAX/SEATTLE)

Pacific Time

  FRIDAY – Whatcom Room

 FRIDAY – San Juan Room

  FRIDAY – Mt. Baker Room

  FRIDAY – Fairhaven Room aka Ballroom, Bookroom, Kaffeeklatsches

8:30 – end of day Registration – All Day

Book room opens Saturday!

Room opens at 9 a.m.

 

Room opens at 9 a.m.

 

9:10 – 10:00
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.    Marketing for Indie Authors – DD Black  
11:15 – 12:15  How to Write the TV movie  
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Time – no session Lunch Time – no session  Lunch Time Lunch Keynote: D.D. Black
1:45 – 2:45   
Kaffeeklatsch D.D. Black
3:00  – 4:00 Dynamic Dialogue: The Art of Subtext with Susan Meyers
4:15 – 5:15
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

 

See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! Cocktail Time! Cash Bar is open. Appetizers served at 6 p.m.
9 p.m. until ?   Meet us in the B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar with outdoor fireplaces.

CAC24 – Saturday, April 20, 2024 – Day 3

Registration – All Day in the Library, second floor beside of the elevator 

Schedule, Times, Presenters, etc. can change at any time.

Pacific Time

 SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 

Whatcom Room

San Juan Room Mount Baker Room

Saturday Ballroom aka Fairhaven Room – Book Room

9 a.m. Bring your books to Consign with Village Books
9:10 – 10:00 a.m.  Working with Independent Bookstores – Paul Hanson & Chloe Hovind
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Writing the Short Story with Lucas Southworth  
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.     Do’s and Don’ts for Book Events – Paul Hanson  
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Time with Key Note: Mark Berridge
  1:45 – 2:45  How to Design a Smashing Screenplay- Lucas Southworth    
 3:00 – 4 p.m. Grabbing the Reader’s Interest and Not Letting Go – Susan Meyers
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
5:30 – 7 p.m.

 

See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! See you at the Networking/Social Time in the Ballroom! Cocktail Time! Cash Bar is open. Appetizers served at 6 p.m.

Complimentary Author Photos by Wayne Rogge

Book Store is OPEN = Village Books

7:00 p.m.      The CIBA Banquet and Ceremony
Ongoing Book Sales
Evening 10 p.m. Join us in the BTown Bar & Patio

CAC24 – Sunday, April 21, 2024 – Day 4

Join us Sunday Morning at the Kaffeeklatsches and Ask the Expert Round Tables in the Fairhaven Room (aka Ballroom)

We will move out of the Sheraton by one p.m. on Sunday. You can find Kiffer and David at Village Books Fairhaven.

And then join us in the afternoon at Village Books Fairhaven for the Chanticleer Book Fair.

*As always, schedule may change. We are still working out the details with Village Books for this new type of book fair on location at the VB Fairhaven location.*

To participate at the signing/tabling event, you must have a a pre-assigned area and time at the Fairhaven Village Bookstore. There are a limited number of spots.


 

Pacific Time

 

9:30 – Noon  

Kaffeeklatsches and Ask the Expert Round Table Discussions in the Ballroom.

Do drop in for some coffee or tea.

 1:00 p.m. Book Fair Set-up and Check In at Village Books – Must have pre-assigned area and time. *
 Front of Store 1pm                                  2pm                                      3pm                                           4 pm
Memoir/Biography/Journalism
Childrens
YA
Supernatural Fiction

Mysteries / Thrillers

Enterprise/How To

Historical Fiction

Romance

 

 

 

This is the CAC24  Schedule as of March 11, 2024 – All information is subject to change.

Finalists will be recognized Friday Evening

All CIBA Winners will be announced Saturday Evening. 

Official Notification: There will be a final sweep and recheck of the 2023 Award Winners before the Official 2023 Announcement Posting. These postings will begin on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024.

Please check back as we update and tweak the schedule! Looking forward to seeing you soon!