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Friday, June 18th

 

 

 

 

8:00

Onsite Registration

 

9:00

Opening Session

Prayer, Author Introductions, Book Club Shout Outs, "Who Did That?" Game, Announcements, Gifts for first registrants (Author, Reader)

12:00

Luncheon

 

1:30

Book Discussion

Sherri L. Lewis

2:30

Panel: Breaking into the Business

Authors tell their stories of how they started writing. Share candid stories of triumphs and setbacks

3:30

Guess the Villain

Villains from your favorite novels have stormed the Faith and Fiction Retreat!  Guess who they are and win a prize.

4:30

Anatomy of a Bestseller

What are the elements of a bestselling story?  Readers tell what keeps them coming back for more, and authors share what gets their creative juices flowing.

5:30

Book Club Diaries

Tips from Book Club aficianados on how to keep your book club healthy!

6:15

Dinner on your own

 

8:30

Pajama Party Book Discussion

Victoria Christopher Murray

 

 

 

Saturday June 19th

 

 

 

 

8:00

Onsite Registration for Saturday Only Registrants and Pitch Session

 

9:00

Opening Saturday Session

Prayer and door prizes.

9:00

Pitch Session

Two sessions from 9:00 - Noon & from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm

10:30

Are you the next Tyler Perry?

Tips from Executive producer ReShonda Tate Billingsley on how to take your book to film or stage

11:30

Lunch

 

1:00

Book Discussion

Tiffany L. Warren

2:00

Scavenger Hunt

 

4:00

Keynote

"Called for a Purpose"

5:00

Break to get ready for Gala.

 

6:30

Faith and Fiction Retreat Gala

I'll do retreat thank you's here.

9:30

Pajama Party Book Discussion

Kimberla Lawson Roby