Worldshift: The Speculative Fiction Writers' Summit 2025

Craft Techniques

Sharpen your prose, enhance your voice, and master the elements of scene, setting, dialogue, and theme to create a novel that stands out in today’s market.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

KJ Dell’Antonia

KJ Dell’Antonia

New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters and Playing the Witch Card

Leslye Penelope

Leslye Penelope

Fantasy Author

Gabriela Pereira

Gabriela Pereira

Founder and Instigator, DIY MFA

Heather Davis

Heather Davis

Book Coach and Editor, Many Worlds Writing

Mia Botha

Mia Botha

Deadlines for Writers

Stacy Juba

Stacy Juba

Freelance Editor and Founder, Shortcuts for Writers

Kat Caldwell

Kat Caldwell

Novelist, Short Story Writer, Podcast Host and Book Coach

Julie Artz

Julie Artz

Author, Editor, Book Coach, Dragon, Your Story Matters LLC

Stuart Wakefield

Stuart Wakefield

Book Coach, Stuart Wakefield: The Book Coach

Sam Cameron

Sam Cameron

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach, Truant Pen, LLC

Sharon Skinner

Sharon Skinner

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach & Freelance Editor, Book Coaching by Sharon

Trisha Jenn Loehr

Trisha Jenn Loehr

Book Coach and Developmental Editor

Alice Sudlow

Alice Sudlow

Developmental Editor and Book Coach, alicesudlow.com

Sarah McGuire

Sarah McGuire

Author and Co-founder, Ready Chapter 1

Kerry Savage

Kerry Savage

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and co-founder of Shadows & Secrets

Christina Farley

Christina Farley

Author

Talks

What They’re Not Saying: Stronger Scenes Through Nonverbal Cues

August 20, 2025, 06:05 PM
Heather Davis Stacy Juba

Scene Essentials

August 20, 2025, 07:10 PM
Heather Davis Kat Caldwell

Bring Your Story World to Life

August 20, 2025, 08:05 PM
Heather Davis Julie Artz

Raise Your Voice

August 20, 2025, 09:05 PM
Heather Davis Christina Farley

Character Archetype

August 20, 2025, 11:15 PM
Gabriela Pereira Heather Davis

How to Use Short Stories to Write Better Novels

August 21, 2025, 04:20 PM
Heather Davis Mia Botha

The Moment It All Goes Wrong: Crafting a Compelling Inciting Incident

August 21, 2025, 05:15 PM
Heather Davis Kerry Savage

Adding Emotionally Resonant Romance to Your Speculative Fiction

August 21, 2025, 06:05 PM
Heather Davis Trisha Jenn Loehr

Deepening Reader Engagement Through Emotional & Sensory Detail

August 21, 2025, 08:15 PM
Heather Davis Sharon Skinner

The Trouble with Magic: Writing Spells That Actually Work on the Page

August 22, 2025, 01:00 PM
KJ Dell’Antonia Heather Davis

Fantasy Worldbuilding

August 22, 2025, 03:20 PM
Leslye Penelope Heather Davis

Sharpen Your Scenes: 3 Strategies to Make Every Scene a Page-Turner

August 22, 2025, 04:15 PM
Heather Davis Alice Sudlow

Emotional Echoes: The Art of Character Backstory

August 22, 2025, 06:05 PM
Heather Davis Stuart Wakefield

Writing LGBTQIA+ Characters for Speculative Fiction

August 22, 2025, 06:40 PM
Heather Davis Sam Cameron

Feel It in Your Bones

August 22, 2025, 07:30 PM
Heather Davis Sarah McGuire

WorldShift Q&A

August 24, 2025, 03:00 AM
Heather Davis

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