Patchree Jones

Panelist, Moderator

Patchree Jones

PATCHREE JONES is Thai-American author and currently lives in Southern California with her husband, two children, and one lazy dog. She has always enjoyed reading and consuming all kinds of stories throughout her entire life. As a girl, she grew up watching Thai dramas with her mom and dreamt of being a playwright as a teen. While life took her on a different path, her love of stories never faltered. Patchree believes that everyone has a story to tell, and we are all the stars of our own narratives. It takes a fighter to share their vision with the world, and Patchree hopes to blaze the trail for all children to go after their dreams unapologetically. When she is not planning new stories in her head, she is usually reading, binge watching her favorite anime and Asian dramas, or vibing to her Thai Pop playlists. As a debut author, she believes that writing is not for the faint of heart but every story is written one word at a time. Her forthcoming middle-grade novel, SKYLIGHT, will be her debut work of fiction and is slated for publication on June 25, 2024 with Sorra Books.

Sessions by Patchree Jones

1st Day

June 7, 2024

Deconstructing Colonization in your Fiction

Colonization can find its way into our work due to the way it’s built into our culture, like it or not. Join our panel to learn more about how colonization ends up in our fiction, how to spot it, and how we can eliminate it in our work. | Moderated by Patchree Jones

8:30 - 10:00 PM #deconstructing-colonization-in-your-fiction

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

How to Create Superheroes and Villains to Match

Superheroes and villains often feature in powerful stories that incite excitement and wonderment from audiences. But how can you best approach stories like these to make your heroes pack a special punch and keep your villains in the fight? Our panel of superhero writers have all the tips to keep the tropes interesting…or defy them altogether. | Moderated by Patchree Jones

9:30 - 11:00 AM #how-to-create-superheroes-and-villains-to-match

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

The Older Beginning Author: Never Too Late for a Plot Twist!

You’re never too old to pursue your dreams. Read that again. You have a story to tell and it shouldn’t be left on the shelf, so be your own plot twist and take the writing world by storm! Join this panel discussion to brainstorm how you can achieve your goals. | Moderated by Lacy Phillips

2:00 - 03:30 PM #the-older-beginning-author-never-too-late-for-a-plot-twist

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

Marginalization and the Querying Process

Querying is a grueling process for everyone, but there are added hurdles for those from marginalized communities. Our panelists discuss the challenges within the process and how authors can protect themselves, along with how the industry can better open doors to underrepresented communities. | Moderated by Adria Bailton

4:00 - 05:30 PM #marginalization-and-the-querying-process

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

Breaking into the Serialized Fiction World

Serialized fiction is a rapidly growing facet of the publishing industry, and a new way to independently publish your work. So, how does it work? What can you do to break into the serialized fiction world? Learn from our panel of talented authors! | Moderated by Patchree Jones

10:00 - 11:30 PM #breaking-into-the-serialized-fiction-world

3rd Day

June 9, 2024

Healthcare Systems in Fiction

Healthcare scenes: how do you get them right? Our panel of writers who happen to also be healthcare professionals will help you learn about what it’s really like in a healthcare setting and how to establish realism in writing scenes like these. | Moderated by Patchree Jones

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM #healthcare-systems-in-fiction