Name: Workshop: Writing Your First Novel - How to Get from the Initial Idea to a Finished Manuscript
Start: 2026-07-18T09:30:00-0400
End: 2026-07-18T11:00:00-0400

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Workshop: Writing Your First Novel - How to Get from the Initial Idea to a Finished Manuscript

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT

High Point Room (Panels)

Rumor has it that 95 percent of people who try to write a book give up before finishing, and it can feel like a daunting process. Bruce Buchanan gave up on his first three attempts before finishing The Blacksmith's Boy (and now, several other books!). In this workshop, he will show you how he changed his approach and process to reach the finish line.

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Bruce Buchanan

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Bruce Buchanan can pinpoint the moment he became a fan of heroic fiction. When he was six, he accompanied his parents to the Kmart in Shelby, N.C., Bruce’s hometown. On his way to scope out the toy aisle, something caught his eye: A Spider-Man comic book, bagged with two other... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
High Point Room (Panels)

Literary, Workshop

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Bruce Buchanan

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Bruce Buchanan

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