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A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans
Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
***Please note that Masterclasses are add-ons that require pre-registration and a separate payment. Masterclasses are only available to Festival Passholders. Adding to your SCHED schedule does not mean you are registered for the class.***
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Have you ever read (or written!) a scene that feels a little flat, and you just can’t seem to put your finger on why? Chances are, the writer hasn’t used the 5 Elements of Writing (Setting, Dialogue, Actions, Reactions, Inner Thoughts) to their full advantage. Writing is the only creative medium that can exploit all of these elements. Learn why an imbalance in these elements makes your writing boring, how to spot problems, and what elements to use, when to make your scenes 3D in your readers’ minds and take your writing to the next level.
Presenters
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Suzy Vadori

Author. Editor. Book Coach.
Suzy Vadori
Author. Editor. Book Coach.Suzy is Calgary Bestselling Author of The Fountain Series (The Fountain, The West Woods, Wall of Wishes). This fantastical series has received three Aurora Nominations for Best Young Adult Novel. She is represented by Naomi Davis of Bookends Literary Agency.Suzy is the founder of th
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Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Bannerman

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