CAC25 Schedule (a work-in-progress)
Below is the latest list of CAC 25 sessions
(updated March 2, 2025 )
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April 3 – 6, 2025
Please check back regularly for session updates as the schedule is firm until it’s not.
CAC25 – Thursday, April 3, 2025 Master Classes Day
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Morning Master Writing Class with Christine Fairchild
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Afternoon Master Class – Marketing in Today’s Digital Age
CAC25 – Bellingham Yacht Club, Squalicum Harbor with free parking. Pre-Registration Required.
| Pacific Time | Thursday 4/03/25 CAC25 Topics and Presenters
Registration will be in the Marina Ballroom at the Bellingham Yacht Club. Master Classes to be held at the BYC. Coffee, Tea, Water, Beverages and snacks will be available for both sessions. Lunch is on your own. We recommended Nicky’s Bella Marina (a joint) and the Web Locker. |
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| 9:15 am – noonish | Master Writing Class with Christine Fairchild – Senior Editor, Book Doctor, Dialogue Expert |
| Lunch on Your Own
noonish – 1:15 pm |
Lunch is available at Nicky’s Bella Marina (a joint with fish & chips and burgers) – a lot of the Deadliest Catch fisherman hang out here. Across the street, is the Web Locker. The Hotel Bellwether, The Hearthfire (good salads), Anthony’s Seafood, The Loft, and Kuru Kuru Sushi also have lunch. |
| 1:15 – 4:45 | Digital Marketing & Alphabet Soup with J.D. Barker & multiple presenters |
Master Class attendees can join Andy and me and Tana Hope at the BYC bar for drinks. Then, let us know if you would like to join us for our traditional Thursday night Italian dinner either at D’Anna’s or Mambo Italiano in Fairhaven. Or strike out on your own at the many Bham places!
CAC25 – Friday and Saturday, April 4 & 5, 2025 – Bellingham Yacht Club, Squalicum Harbor, Wash.
Registration is in the entrance to the Marina Ballroom of the BYC.
The Ballroom for lunches, kaffeeklatsches, Friday’s Party, and the VB Book Fair on Saturday and the CIBA Banquet and Ceremony
The Ward Room is on the lower level of the BYC. Classroom seating with A/V. Beverages and Snacks in the morning and afternoon.
The Lower Lounge with A/V. The Lower Lounge is on the main floor of the BYC adjacent to the BYC Bar.
The Commodore’s Room is also on the main floor of the BYC adjacent to the Bar.
The Commodore’s Room is also on the main floor of the BYC adjacent to the Bar.
CAC 25 Schedule is in Progress. Please check back regularly for updates.
As always, the Schedule, Presenters, Times, and Topics, (just about anything) can change at the last minute. Please keep checking back as the schedule gels. (March 2, 2025 – latest update)
Friday 4/04/25 CAC25 – All Times are PST (PACIFIC/LAX/SEATTLE)
| Day/Time Pacific Time | Commodore’s Room
Main Level |
LOUNGE Classroom
Main Level |
Ward Room Classroom
Lower Level |
Marina Ballroom
Main Level |
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| 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration | All Day Registration | ||||
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | |||||
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| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Caterer | Room Setup for Luncheon | |||
| 12:30 pm-1:45 pm | closed for lunch | closed for lunch | closed for lunch | Seated Luncheon – Keynote | |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Room Cleanup – 2 p.m.
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| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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| 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm | Closed for Caterer
Set-up |
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| 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm | See you at Happy Hours in the Ballroom Open Bar starts at 5:15 and the
Complimentary Grand Charcuterie Tables open at 6:15 p.m. and Dessert Bar – 7 :30 ish |
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Meet us after Dinner/Appetizers in the BYC Marina Ballroom for some fun activities and socializing.
CAC25 – Saturday, April 5, 2025
Registration – All Day in the entrance of the Marina Ballroom of the BYC, Main Level
| Day/Time Pacific Time | Commodore’s Room
Main Level |
LOUNGE Classroom
Main Level |
Ward Room Classroom
Lower Level |
Marina Ballroom | |
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| 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration | Registration Open All Day | ||||
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | |||||
| 10:15 am – 11:15 am | |||||
| 11:10 – Noon |
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Village Books is accepting books for CIBA Book Fair
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| 12:30 pm -1:30 pm | Lunch Time | Lunch Time | Lunch Time | Lunch Time | Luncheon with Keynote |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Village Books is accepting books for Book Fair
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| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Village Books is accepting books for Book Fair
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4:10 – 5 pm 5 – 7:15 pm |
Cash Bar Opens at 5:15
Passed Appetizers at 6 |
Closed for Banquet and Ceremony Setup | |||
| 7:15- pm – 10:30 pm | Seated Banquet Dinner in the Marina Ballroom, See you at the CIBA Celebration in the Ballroom Books for Sale at VB Book Fair | ||||
- 5:30 pm – 7 pm – Complimentary Author Head Shots with Dwayne Rogge in Bar/Lounge Area
- No Host Bar Opens at 5:15 and Appetizers served at 6 p.m. –
- Village Books Book Room is Open until 7 – 10:30
- Seating for Dinner Banquet at 7 pm, Opening Remarks
- CIBA Ceremony will begin approximately at 8:15 pm
- Dwayne Rogge will take be taking photos at the Awards Ceremony
- Dessert Bar, Coffee Station, and Cash Bar during CIBA Awards Ceremony
- Books for Sale at Village Books in the Room until after Grand Prize Winners are announced.
- At 10:30 we move back to BYC Bar and Lounge for more Cash Bar, Desserts, and Snacks.
- We have the BYC Bar and Lounge until 1:30 a.m. We are planning on Ubering! See the list of taxis and Ubers at the registration desk.
CAC25 – Sunday, April 6, 2025 11 a.m. until 4 ish –
On Sunday, you can find Kiffer and David and J.D. Barker at Village Books, Fairhaven for the all-day long Books By the Bay Book Fair featuring Chanticleer Authors!
There will be Author Events, Book Signings, Prizes, Meet the Authors where their books would be shelved at Village Books!
To participate at the signing/tabling event, you must have a a pre-assigned area and time at the Fairhaven Village Bookstore. There are a limited number of spots.
You must contact David Beaumier at DBeaumier@ChantiReviews.com to arrange in advance to participate as a Chanticleer Author in this book fair.
This is the CAC24 Schedule as of April 14, 2024 – All information is subject to change.
Finalists will be recognized Friday Evening and on Saturday.
All CIBA Winners will be announced Saturday Evening.
Official Notification: There will be a final sweep and recheck of the 2023 Award Winners before the Official 2023 Announcement Posting. These postings will begin on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024.
Please check back as we update and tweak the schedule! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
TWO Master Classes on Thursday
Master Writing Craft Workshop with Amazon Bestselling Author D.D. Black (also w/a) A.C. Fuller
Incorporating Mystery and Suspense Techniques Into Any Genre—Fiction or Memoir
Thurs., April 18th, 9 am – 1 pm. Registration Required – SOLD OUT
Master Books to Film Screenwriting Workshop with sold, multi-optioned, and produced screenwriter, Kim Hornsby
Writing the Hollywood Adaptation
Thursday, April 18th 2 pm until 6 pm. Registration Required – SOLD OUT
CAC24 Conference Sessions
Book to Film Sessions
- Writing the Hollywood Adaption – Masterclass with Kim Hornsby
- From Novel to Production – The Story of Dream Jumper’s Promise – Kim Hornsby
- How to Write the “TV Movie” – Kim Hornsby
- Marketing for Screen Writers – Kim Hornsby
- From Novel to Production – The Story of Dream Jumper’s Promise – Kim Hornsby
- How to Write the “TV Movie” – Kim Hornsby
- Marketing for Screen Writers – Kim Hornsby
- How to Read a Film (so you can write a Book to Film work) – Lisa Spicer
- How to Design a Smashing Screenplay: The Importance of Planning and Outlining a Story Before Your Write – Lucas Southward
- Learn the Power of Pitch Decks, Log Lines, Cruxes, and Quick Pitches – Kiffer Brown
Marketing Sessions
- Working with Ingram – Paul Hanson
- Marketing for Indie Authors – Do’s and Don’ts for Book Events – Paul Hanson and Chloe Hovilind
- How to market your work and yourself to be seen by producers, execs, & studios. How to get a Lit Manager or Agent, and Do You Need One – Kim Hornsby
- Soaring on the Wings of Words: Monetizing Authorship (Part A & B) – Tony Selimi
- Going Wide – Selling Your Books Internationally
- Selling On Amazon: How to Up Your Game – D.D. Black
- Getting Your Books into Libraries Panel – Civillia Winslow Hill, Gail Noble-Sanderson, Janet Oakley
- Multi-Author Anthologies: The WHY and HOW for your Book Marketing Strategy – Kim Hornsby and Janet Oakley
- Getting ROI with Printed Books: How to Increase Revenue and Royalties from Print Sales – Cassidy Helikson
- All Things Audiobooks & Narration – Panel: Jayne Entwistle, J.K. Oakley, Robert Phillips
AI, ChatGPT, Alphabet Soup, Future of Publishing – Sessions
- CHAT GPT – David & Argus
- AI intro with Argus – Creating Cover Ideations & Storytelling Collateral
- Alphabet Soup Panel: SEO, Metadata, Tagging, ISBNs, and more! – David, Argus, & Kiffer
Storytelling / Writing Craft Sessions
- Dynamic Dialogue: The Art of Subtext – Susan Meyers
- Fantastic First Lines: How to Hook Your Reader – Susan Meyers
- Character Creation and Development with the BookDoctor – Christine Fairchild
- Build Tension in Every Chapter and Excite the Reader’s Anticipation with Dialogue – Christine Fairchild
- Developmental Edits BookDoctors See but Writers Don’t – Christine Fairchild
- Writing the Short Story – Lucas Southward
- Look Out! He’s Behind You! Grabbing the Reader’s Interest and Not Letting Go – Christine Fairchild & Kim Hornsby
- Power Moves to Make Your Story UNDENIABLE – Christine Fairchild & Kim Hornsby
- Incorporating the Mystery Genre Into Any Genre – Master Class with D.D. Black
- Passport to Top-Notch Storytelling: Story Bibles and Their Place in the Author’s Life – Diane Garland
- Series Development Panel – Michelle Cox, Diane Garland, David Fitz-Gerald, DD Black, Moderator: Pam Beason
- Manuscript Overviews: What they are and how they can catapult your writing career – David Beaumier, Kiffer Brown, and Scott Taylor
Writing Life Sessions
- The Five Best Pieces of Advice I Ignored – D.D. Black’s Keynote Luncheon
- 3 Tips for Amplifying Success – Mark Berridge
- Plan well, Adapt Better – Mark Berridge Continues the Conversation
- Get Inspired, Stay Inspired: Cultivate Good Writing Habits and Stay Motivated All Year Long – Nicole Persun
- Healthy Habits for the Writing Life – Tana Hope
- Do’s and Don’ts for Book Events – Paul Hanson & Chloe Hovind
Book Promotion, Social Media Platforms, and Expanding Your Readership – Sessions
- Intro to TikTok – Kianne Burgess & D. D. Black
- All Things Podcasting – Strider Klusman
- Watch LIVE podcasts – With Host Strider Klusman
- LIVE Podcast Interview with D.D. Black on Author in the Headlights – With Host Strider Klusman
- Kickstarter as a Marketing and Promotion Tool -David Beaumier & Janet Oakley
- Getting Your Books Into Libraries – Civillia Winslow, Gail Noble, Janet Oakley
- Expanding Your Readership – Michelle Cox, Gail Noble-Sanderson, Tony Selimi, Kianne Burgess
Odds and Ends – Sessions
- How a Narrator Brings Your Words to Life – Jayne Entwistle
- All Things AudioBooks & Narration Panel – Jayne Entwistle, Janet Oakley, Robert Phillips
- The Roost Meetings – Dena Weigel, Linda Brugger, Janet Oakley, Robert Phillips, Judy Santamaria, Diane Garland, Sandy Lawrence, Tara Conklin, Charlie Robinson, David Beaumier, Argus Brown, and Michelle Cox
- Kaffeeklatsch Cooperative Advertisement for Mysteries & Thrillers – Michael Cooper & Kiffer
As always, sessions and times are subject to change or be cancelled.