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It's the moment you've been waiting for!

This is not a drill--I repeat--this is not a drill!


The countdown to #MWW24 has begun and registration is officially underway!


We're proud of our faculty lineup and incredible schedule. No matter what you're writing or where you are in the process, no matter whether you're an experienced writer or just starting, #MWW24 has something for you. LOTS of somethings!


We can't wait to see you at the Ball State University Alumni Center in Muncie, Indiana this summer, July 11 - 13. Or you can watch from homewe have a virtual option!


Why attend? Because we have so much to offer!


  • 24 Breakout sessions These cover historical fiction, horror, creative nonfiction, mystery, young adult, children’s, poetry, revision, with additional sessions and panels about the creative process, AI, and diversity within the publishing industry.


  • Late-Night TalkAbouts This is a great time for the in-person attendees to hurry back to their hotel rooms, jump into their pajamas, and join the online attendees for a late night gabfest about everything we saw and heard during the day. We can also share work and ask questions, and finish the evening with a writing sprint to get ready for the next day of writing and learning.


  • Author Office Hours Have you ever wanted to sit with a published author and pick their brains on topics like: publishing, revising, or anything that relates to becoming an author? This is your opportunity. You don’t need an appointment, just drop in for this informal session with an author. Available for all in-person attendees.


  • Manuscript Evaluations Submit your first five pages plus a one-page synopsis of a manuscript, completed or in progress. The $50 fee covers a 15-minute one-on-one in-person appointment during the conference. Available for all in-person attendees.


  • Ball State Bookstore on-site vendor: Purchase books by our MWW24 faculty and Board. Get them autographed! Available for all in-person attendees.


  • MWW Consignment Bookstore: If you’re a published author attending in-person, you can sell your books at our consignment bookstore. 


  • Private Facebook Group for camaraderie, to ask questions and make comments, and to build connections with other attendees and faculty.


  • Access to recorded sessions: ALL attendees receive archival access to ALL of the sessions. Can’t attend all the sessions live? Missed something, or want to re-inspired all over again? No problem. You can watch the recordings at your leisure from our private YouTube channel for up to 90 days after the conference.



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Don't forget to check out our spectacular faculty


And take a look at this schedule!


Upcoming Masterclass with Jane Friedman

"From Anxious to Savvy: How Every Author Can Build a Lifetime Book Marketing Foundation"


If you’re the kind of writer who likes to ask, “What’s the single most important marketing activity I should focus on?” (because you don’t have time for anything else), this session is for you.


No matter how you plan to publish, or what you publish, every author must give some thought to marketing themselves as an author. But given how fast tools and techniques change—and how hard it is to attract attention—how can an author figure out what’s worthwhile to focus on?


This masterclass helps authors focus on the foundational elements that are most important to career-long book marketing, the bare minimum required for an online presence, and how to approach marketing when many of the traditional methods of publicity don’t work so well, given dwindling media coverage and review opportunities. This session will provide a framework for developing a strategy and approach that’s appropriate for your strengths and your work.


Saturday, March 23


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