Mindset & Process

Discover the routines, mindset shifts, and productivity strategies that help speculative fiction writers stay motivated, inspired, and consistent—even when the writing gets hard.

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.

Alex Temblador

Alex Temblador

Award-Winning Author

Heather Davis

Heather Davis

Book Coach and Editor, Many Worlds Writing

Sue Campbell

Sue Campbell

Book Marketing & Author Mindset Coach

Sarah Noffke

Sarah Noffke

Fantasy and Mystery Author

Emma Dhesi

Emma Dhesi

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach & Bestselling Author

Brooke Black

Brooke Black

Founder + Senior Editor, Blackbear Communications

Hayley Milliman

Hayley Milliman

Director of Community, ProWritingAid

Stephanie Dethlefs

Stephanie Dethlefs

Writer and Writing Coach

Sabrina Butler

Sabrina Butler

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach & Editor, Unpolished Words

Laura Matney

Laura Matney

Book Coach, The Writers Life, LLC

Nicole Bross

Nicole Bross

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and Author

Margaret McNellis

Margaret McNellis

Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach & Novelist

Rhonda Douglas

Rhonda Douglas

Writing Mentor and Host of the Resilient Writers Radio Show, Resilient Writers

Christina Farley

Christina Farley

Author

Talks

Goal Setting for Writers

August 20, 2025, 03:20 PM
Heather Davis Sue Campbell

The Evolution of a Writer: Finding Your Motivation Every Day

August 20, 2025, 03:55 PM
Heather Davis Sarah Noffke

The Hero's Journey to Author Success

August 20, 2025, 05:05 PM
Heather Davis Emma Dhesi

Raise Your Voice

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

Writing While Neurodiverse: Strategies for ADHD Writers

August 20, 2025, 10:15 PM
Heather Davis Nicole Bross

Write It Ugly: Dismantling Perfectionism to Finish the Damn/Darn Book

August 21, 2025, 06:55 PM
Heather Davis Brooke Black

It's Nuts Out There: Holding Space for Creativity and Inspiration in the Chaos

August 21, 2025, 07:35 PM
Heather Davis Laura Matney

Write in Spite of Imposter Syndrome

August 21, 2025, 08:55 PM
Heather Davis Margaret McNellis

Writing Identities Not Your Own: Speculative Fiction

August 22, 2025, 02:10 PM
Alex Temblador Heather Davis

Build a Writing Habit That Sticks

August 22, 2025, 05:15 PM
Heather Davis Stephanie Dethlefs

Revision Made Simple: 3 Tools to Make Revising Your Draft Not Feel Like Crap

August 22, 2025, 08:35 PM
Heather Davis Sabrina Butler

How to Write Consistently and With Joy!

August 22, 2025, 09:25 PM
Heather Davis Rhonda Douglas

The Writer's Toolkit: Using Technology to Write and Edit Better

August 22, 2025, 11:30 PM
Heather Davis Hayley Milliman

WorldShift Q&A

August 24, 2025, 03:00 AM
Heather Davis