Hi Reader!

Holy wowsers, the conference is only THREE WEEKS away!! After months of preparation, things are finally starting to look great.

And I cannot wait to share it all with you!! 😍 In this update, I'm giving you an exclusive first peek at your Day 2 speaker lineup.

In case you missed a previous update...

👉 Click here to meet the Day 1 speakers ​

❤️‍🔥 What I'm excited about

I set up all the Spark Bonus pages yesterday—the place where you'll go to claim all the goodies the upgraded ticket gets you (if you choose to upgrade)—and I am floored by how generous our speakers are with their personal time and resources.

Take a look at this (partial) preview of what we'll be giving away during the live Happy Hours:

• At least five speakers are giving away a one-hour 1:1 chat session 🤯 where you can pick their brains about writing and editing romance books (for a living)
• Jennifer Morris from Coastal Magic Convention is giving away a half-page ad in the 2025 CMC (printed!) program 🚀
• And Tamara Ford is giving away a 30-second pre-roll ad on her podcast, Shelf Addiction 😍

All of those ☝️—and tons of other prizes, too—are being given away during the live Happy Hours, at 6pm PT from Thursday through Sunday. The live events are only for Spark Passholders, and I'll tell you more about how to upgrade your ticket next week.

(🤔 Worried you won't get as much out of WWR2024 if you don't upgrade? Don't be. The session replays are rich with professional romance-writing insight and feel-good moments.)

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✨ The Day 2 Speaker lineup!

Here's your first look at Day 2, Friday June 14th. The theme for Day 2 is "For the Reader", and it's all about making writing decisions that align with your ideal romance reader.

We have an extra special live session with Joey W. Hill on Friday. Her pre-recorded interview, called "Writing BDSM romance for the Heart and Soul", will air earlier in the day.

Spark Passholders will get two chances to talk to Joey in real time. She'll be text-chatting while her session airs, AND she's stopping back by to answer your questions from the live stage in the evening too.

Open my next update email to see the Day 3 speaker lineup!

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🛠️ What I'm working on

Tons and tons of video edits! With over 20 different sessions in the works, I am up to my eyeballs in all-things-video. And every time I finish one, I get this amazing sense of, "Yes! I can't wait to share this!"

Here's a peek at my interview with Ines Johnson. I made a spiffy quote graphic for her to share (and you're welcome to share it too!).

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👀 A peek behind the scenes

The messy desk situation continues (and yesterday was another 2-wine-glass day 😅), but my pile of "DONE!" stickies keeps growing.

This picture makes me super happy:

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🤗 Invite a friend!

Know a fellow romance writer who would love to attend?

Click the "Invite a friend" link in the signature below. Being on the waitlist gets you not only behind-the-scenes updates, but also early access to apply for some very limited opportunities from our speakers.

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For example, Stacy Juba is doing live line-edit critiques of your romance fight scenes (a peek at Day 4). But she can only do a few, and the first people to register will get the first opportunity to apply.

Being on the waitlist gives you a 3-day lead and FIRST access to apply. Once Stacy has what she needs, we'll close down the application form.

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More updates coming soon, but mark Thursday May 30th on your calendar! That's your early-access registration day.

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