From August 17-22, thousands of speculative fiction writers will come together for six days of learning, inspiration, and community. Whether you're stuck in the messy middle, struggling with character arcs, wrestling with worldbuilding, or simply trying to find your momentum again, WorldShift was created for writers like you. 

Alex Temblador will be teaching two presentations:

• How to Approach Race in Speculative Fiction (August 17, 8:30 AM CST)

• The Intersection of Speculative Fiction and Activism (August 19, 9:00 AM CST)

👉 Grab your free ticket here

Inside WorldShift, you'll get:

✨ 40+ presentations from bestselling authors, editors, agents, book coaches, and publishing experts (with the FREE and All Access Pass ticket)
✨ Live speaker Q&A sessions (with the All Access Pass)
✨ Live literary agent panel (with the All Access Pass)
✨ Live writing sprints each evening (with the All Access Pass)
✨ Critique Partner Speed Dating (with the All Access Pass)
✨ A FREE month inside the Many Worlds Drafting Club (with the All Access Pass)
✨ Every speaker bonus, workbook, guide, and resource (with the All Access Pass)

You'll learn from incredible speakers including:

1. Jessica Brody (author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel) — Fast Draft Your Way from Page One to Done

2. Leslye Penelope (TIME Top 100 Fantasy pick for Song of Blood & Stone) — The Messy Middle: How to Keep Readers Hooked in Act 2

3. K.M. Weiland (award-winning author and story structure expert) — The Hidden Architecture of Meaningful Storytelling

4. Savannah Gilbo (host of the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast) — The Genre Framework Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers Are Missing: 5 Questions to Finally Get Your Novel Moving

5. Allison K Williams (author of Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro) — The Most Important Scene in Your Novel Is in the Middle

6. Gabriela Pereira (founder of DIY MFA) — The Hidden Psychology Behind Great Worldbuilding

7. Rachael Herron (USA Today bestselling author and host of the How Do You Write podcast) — Why You Don't Write and What to Do About It: Your Emotional Mindset Shift

8. Alexa Bigwarfe (book marketing strategist and publishing consultant) — The Plot Twist Nobody Tells New Authors: How Thinking Like a Marketer Makes You a Better Storyteller

9. Janice Hardy (founder of Fiction University) — Avoid the Info Dump in Created Worlds

10. Alex Temblador (award-winning author)

    1. How to Approach Race in Speculative Fiction

    2. The Intersection of Speculative Fiction and Activism

11. Heather Davis (host of the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple podcast and founder of WorldShift) —

    1. Keynote: The Power of Story: What Every Writer Needs to Understand

    2. Master the Art of Writing Powerful, Tension-Filled Scenes

    3. Make Your Characters Come Alive on the Page with Interiority

    4. How to Write Authentic Character Emotions Without Melodrama

12. Your Name (Your credentials) — Your presentation title

13. 40+ other publishing experts

🎟️ Your free ticket gives you 24-hour access to each presentation as it airs August 17–22.

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Can't make every session? With the WorldShift All Access Pass, you get lifetime access to every presentation, every speaker bonus, and every resource for a fraction of the cost.

Grab it now for just $67 before the price goes up when the conference begins.

I truly believe this event could be the turning point your novel has been waiting for.

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Affiliate Disclosure: As a conference speaker, I may receive a commission if you choose to purchase the WorldShift All Access Pass using my link, at no extra cost to you!