Operation Literacy presents
MASTER CLASSES
Enjoy a 2-hour deep-dive workshop taught by best-selling authors and industry professionals. Master classes can be purchased as an Add-On with any Adult, Educator, or Teen ticket. You may sign up for as many as you want as long as there are openings available.
*Important Note: These classes are not designed for young children. Only individuals who are 13 years + who have purchased either a Teen, Educator, or Adult Pass may attend.
How to Make It as a Full-Time Author
WITH TRICIA LEVENSELLER
FRIDAY, FEB 27
10:00 AM
If you're wondering if it's possible to be a full-time author in traditional publishing, the answer is yes! Come learn what habits to cultivate, how to take your writing to the next level, and how to become a master of your genre in this two-hour intensive with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Tricia Levenseller.
Through the Looking Glass: Using Historical Fiction to Discuss Resistance and Justice for Today's Issues
WITH DENISE KIERNAN
FRIDAY, FEB 27
12:00 PM
This class will tackle the process of researching for a historical novel and the lessons / ways to use what New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray has uncovered to discuss important themes, particularly as it relates to today's issues.
Building Characters
WITH NICK BROOKS
FRIDAY, FEB 27
2:00 PM
Creating characters that are unique, interesting and lovable. Come to learn how to make audiences root for your characters on their journey!
Deepening Conflict & Raising the Stakes
WITH SARAH M. EDEN
SATURDAY, FEB 28
10:00 AM
Conflict is among the most basic building blocks of plot. Powerful plots require deep conflicts, natural and increasingly difficult obstacles, and significant consequences. But how, as authors, do we take our writing to that next level? This class will cover identifying character needs and goals, discovering and building character-driven and situational obstacles, and more.
Building a Mystery
WITH ALLY CONDIE
SATURDAY, FEB 27
12:00 PM
Every story has a mystery at its heart. Whether you're writing a murder mystery, a romance, a picture book, or a dystopian novel, good questions make for good books. Learn how to explore the mysteries, large and small, that already exist in your story and how to make them even more compelling. We may even find some answers. :)
Obstinate Daughters: Modern Day Inspiration from the Women of the American Revolution
WITH LIBBA BRAY
FRIDAY, FEB 27
2:00 PM
Inspiring stories from the writers, renegades, enslaved women, soldiers, and community leaders who ignited the fight for America’s independence. Using years of journalism experience, Kiernan masterfully blends historical research with compelling storytelling for this masterclass on her upcoming release.