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Check out what we have planned for Conference 2026!

PPW CONFERENCE APRIL 17 – 19 2026

2026 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

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APRIL 17 – 19 2026

NOW AVAILABLE!

Pikes Peak Writers Fourth Anthology, The Other Side of the Mountain

Featuring an all-new Monk Addison Case File by NYT bestselling author Jonathan Maberry

Join us as we travel to the other side. Who knows what we might find.

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NEWS

Sweet Success for Pam McCutcheon

Yay for this great news! Pam McCutcheon is happy to announce that, after getting her rights back, she has updated her book for writers, WRITING THE FICTION SYNOPSIS, and has republished this third edition in ebook and trade paperback format (Parker Hayden Publisher, January 2026 ABOUT THE BOOK:  Master the […]

How Your Choice of Narrative Voice Affects Your Story

By Sam Knight The “narrative voice” is the way the story is presented. There are many ways to present a story. Sometimes a story, or part of a story, is presented as a series of letters, newspaper articles, diaries, clips of audio recordings, or some other similar presentation of data. […]

What a Writing Coach Actually Does (And Why You Might Need One)

by Benjamin X. Wretlind You’ve probably heard the term “writing coach” tossed around in author circles, usually alongside editors, beta readers, and critique partners. The confusion is understandable. These roles often overlap in conversation, but in practice, they serve very different purposes. An editor focuses on the manuscript itself. A […]

Become a Conference Champion!

I’m excited to introduce something new this year—the Conference Champions Program—a simple way to say thank you to our members who help spread the word about Pikes Peak Writers Conference. How it works If you’re a member who is registered for conference, you’ll receive a buddy registration code to share […]

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