10-12:00 p.m.	Robert J. Sawyer
12:00 p.m	Spear Carriers: The Characters Other Than the Hero	How are they created?  How can they be used to fill out the background of the story giving texture and detail without overwhelming the plot?
1:00 p.m.	The Art and Science of Evolving as a Writer	In order to improve as a writer you have to practice.  What are some of the ways to do this?  How can you tell if there is improvement?
2:00 p.m.	Creating an Effect With Your Writing	Many writers strive to create a certain feeling in the reader with their work.  How is this achieved and how does it affect the creation of the story?
3:00 p.m.	Genre Jumping a Good or Bad Idea?	Does writing in more than genre increase or decrease the success of your writing career?  If you do jump genres what are the best ways to do it and what are things to avoid?  What are some examples of successful and unsuccessful attempts to jump genres?
4:00 p.m.	So How Does it End?	A good ending leaves the reader satisfied but also wanting more.  What kinds of ways can a writer end a story and what are ways to come up with a good ending to your story?
5:00 p.m.	Show and Tell Panel on Characters	Audience members will read the paragraph they created in the first discussion (1:00 p.m.).