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Saturday, July 18, 2026

Hi Friend,

It's on!

It's started!

I’m excited to share that I’m speaking at Daniel David Wallace's Develop Your Premise, -- starting today and you can still get in on the fun! -- an online writing summit happening now, Saturday, July 18 through Tuesday, July 21.

Is this you?

You have a story idea that’s been tugging at you — or a half-formed premise you’re ready to shape into something stronger — then this event is designed to help.

You get four days of:

expert presentations,
practical workshops,
and inspiring conversations about turning vague ideas into compelling novels.

You can attend live for free.

And there’s also an option to upgrade if you want ongoing access to the replays and bonuses.

I am an affiliate for this event too.

I’m especially glad to be part of an event with such a warm, respectful, writer-friendly atmosphere.

Note: The all access pass is still discounted for attendees until the end of the first day (today).

Click here to register:

Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. Sneak peek! My talk will be on the cross-section of story structure and character development, especially for pantsers -- like me! Join the event to hear the talk!

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