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Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to noon MST (in person and Zoom) and the fourth Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm MST (Zoom only). There is no Wednesday meeting in December.
In-Person Location
Our location is at UNM Continuing Education (UNM-CE) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Go to SWW Meeting Location for more information about UNM-CE.
Visitor/Guest Policy
With the new year comes a return to SWW’s previous policy concerning meeting attendance. We encourage visitors and guests to experience what our award-winning writers’ association has to offer. Since membership dues pay for our outstanding speakers, we request non-members limit their attendance to three meetings, after which we hope they will join SouthWest Writers. Visitors are welcome beyond their first three visits at a cost of $10 per meeting.
See a schedule of all our events, and visit our YouTube Videos page for a listing of the recorded speakers from 2016 to the present.
ZOOM MEETING Procedure
Read about SWW’s Zoom Meeting procedure on this page.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Via Zoom
Speaker: Shirley Blackwell
The Contest Castles of Limerick and Haiku: How to Get Past the Moat Dragons
First, a description of the standards by which haiku will be judged in SWW’s upcoming contest, to dispel outdated notions of a rigid format of 17 syllables arranged 5-7-5. I will give examples of good contemporary haiku that do not follow the tradition that prevailed so long in American haiku. Second, a short history of Limericks to include origins, conventions to be observed, and the importance of their meter. I’ll let the listeners know what is most likely to please a judge in the upcoming SWW poetry contest (or any others they may enter). We will read many aloud, and if time allows it, try our hands at writing some.
Shirley Blackwell has served on the board of New Mexico State Poetry Society (as president from 2009 to 2011) and on the board of its parent federation, the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), since 2008. She is cofounder of the NFSPS BlackBerry Peach (BBP) Prize for performance poetry and its offshoot, the BBP National Slam Competition. She has published two poetry collections plus poems, columns, and essays in numerous anthologies, newspapers, and journals.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Wednesday Meeting – April 2024
Time: April 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 am – noon
In Person & Zoom
Speaker: Donna Pedace
Public Presentations
Many authors are interested in giving public presentations about their book but often don’t know how to find the opportunity to do so. Donna will provide specific suggestions about obtaining invitations to speak to a group. She will discuss different types of presentations because everyone needs to decide what will work best for them. Standing in front of an audience is a frightening thing for many people. Once you get the invitation, she will suggest tips on how to feel more comfortable giving an interesting presentation.
During the Covid shutdown, Donna Pedace wrote Scandalous Women of the Old West – Women Who Dared to be Different as a tribute to ten amazing but little-known women of that period. Since self-publishing the book in late 2020, she has been invited to give over 100 in-person presentations about the book.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Saturday Meeting – May 2024
Time: May 11, 2024 at 10:00 am Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Via Zoom
Speaker: Kathy Louise Schuit
Editorial Guidelines: NOT a Suggestion
Ignore editorial guidelines at your peril — or, at least, that of your manuscript. One of the fastest ways to get your book, article or essay sent directly to the round file is to disregard the publisher’s rules — make no mistake, those “guidelines” ARE the RULES. Unfortunately, they’re not always easy to find. I’ll show you examples of where to look for the guidelines for most any publication and discuss why and how your willingness/ability to follow the guidelines can mean getting published even if you’re not the best writer on the pile.
Kathy Louise Schuit is a seasoned editor for New Mexico newspapers and magazines. She has published hundreds of journalistic articles and served SWW as newsletter editor for more than five years.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Wednesday Meeting – May 2024
Time: May 22, 2024 at 6:30 pm Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
10:00 am – noon
In Person & Zoom
Speaker: Irene I. Blea, Ph.D.
Integrating Ethnic Characters into Your Writing
The author uses PowerPoint and draws from her publications to illustrate how to integrate ethnic characteristics into your writing.
Dr. Irene Blea is a native New Mexican with a Ph.D. in Sociology specializing in race and gender relations. After her retirement from California State University-Los Angeles, she stopped writing textbooks to focus on stories based on her family and her multi-ethnic community. Her book, Daughter of the West Mesa, is one of the first to address issues of missing and murdered indigenous women.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Saturday Meeting – June 2024
Time: June 8, 2024 at 10:00 am Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Via Zoom
Speaker: Steven J. Martin
How to Write, Produce, and Direct Your Own Film Professionally with Little Money: Film School not Required
Have you ever wondered how it is possible to write your story as a screenplay — short or feature-length — and then produce and distribute it professionally for roughly the same cost as publishing your own memoir or book? In this talk, Martin will share his story about how he wrote, produced, and directed his own feature films, short films, and plays on micro-budgets that have a professional look and style, and have been shown and distributed in festivals, theaters, and streaming services worldwide. Why have people only read your story when they can experience your story in other media?
Originally from the Northeast, Steven J. Martin found a second home in Japan where he has been an educator in universities and international school programs for over a decade. He has been an avid writer and lover of cinema, and followed his long-time dream of building a film company by writing, directing, and producing his own feature films. To date, he has written and directed eight award-winning feature films, two award-winning short films, two music videos, and produced two more films for other directors. He has also written and directed three original stage plays.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Wednesday Meeting – June 2024
Time: June 26, 2024 at 6:30 pm Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Saturday, July 13, 2024
10:00 am – noon
In Person & Zoom
Speaker: Carlyn Montes De Oca
In Conversation
Join author Carlyn Montes De Oca for a candid In Conversation about her multi-award-winning book, Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets and Second Chances. Carlyn will also share about her writing process and some invaluable tips for marketing a memoir.
Carlyn Montes De Oca is an animal advocate and multi award-winning author of Dog as My Doctor, Cat as my Nurse and Junkyard Girl. Carlyn has been featured on various media outlets including ABC, CBS and Woman’s Day Magazine. She lives in Santa Fe with her husband and dog Grace.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Saturday Meeting – July 2024
Time: July 13, 2024 at 10:00 am Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Via Zoom
Speaker: Zachry Wheeler
How to Write Good Science Fiction
There’s more to science fiction than putting science in your fiction. Fans of the genre expect a certain vibe from the characters and settings. The rules are flexible, but the foundations are not. This talk will explore the basics of good science fiction and get you started on a literary journey through space, time, and everywhere in between.
Zachry Wheeler is an award-winning science fiction novelist, screenwriter, and shutterbug. He enjoys casual gardening, serious gaming, and wandering the wilds of New Mexico.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Wednesday Meeting – July 2024
Time: July 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
10:00 am – noon
In Person & Zoom
Speaker: BR Kingsolver
Writing in Series: Getting the Most out of an Idea
This presentation will cover why and how to write a connected series of books. The speaker will use PowerPoint and will answer questions and encourage discussion from the audience.
BR Kingsolver, author of Urban Fantasy and Science Fiction, grew up surrounded by writers, artists, myths, and folklore in Santa Fe. With an education in nursing and biology and a Master’s degree in business, Kingsolver has done everything from construction to newspaper editor and silversmith to computers.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Saturday Meeting – August 2024
Time: August 10, 2024 at 10:00 am Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Via Zoom
Speaker: Léonie Rosenstiel
How Jack Canfield Came to Write the Foreword for Legal Protection
During the early days of Covid, when Léonie started regularly attending Zoom gatherings of writers, she had no expectations of what might result from occasional, casual contact with Jack Canfield and those close to him. She attended those sessions to learn more about the craft of writing and publishing. These sessions led, first, to Jack’s endorsement of her book, Protecting Mama, a memoir of her college-professor mother’s last nine years, struggling with the effects of dementia. Later, Jack volunteered to write the Foreword for Legal Protection, Léonie’s most recent book, dedicated to offering people a way to get continuously available legal help without going bankrupt. During her presentation, she’ll demonstrate what it’s like to be interviewed by Jack (with video examples) and describe how their creative conversations developed.
After careers in music, publishing, East Asian medicine, and interfaith ministry, multi award-winning author Léonie Rosenstiel turned her attention to preserving and restoring lost civil rights. Protecting Mama, her 2021 release, has won five literary awards. Jack Canfield wrote the Foreword for her most recent, Legal Protection.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Wednesday Meeting – August 2024
Time: August 28, 2024 at 6:30 pm Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
10:00 am – noon
In Person & Zoom
Kid’s Lit Panel
Speakers:
Laurel Goodluck, Vaunda Nelson, Khadijah VanBrakle, Natalie Linn
Moderator: Chris Eboch
Meet local children’s book writers and learn how they got published. This panel represents writing for children of different ages and in different genres. The panelists are Laurel Goodluck (picture books), Vaunda Nelson (fiction and nonfiction picture book through teen novels), Khadijah VanBrakle (middle grade and young adult novels) and Natalie Linn (graphic novels), moderated by local author and writing teacher Chris Eboch. Bring your questions about writing for children, learn how to get started yourself, or simply enjoy hearing local success stories!
Laurel Goodluck has three award-winning books, Forever Cousins (Charlesbridge, 2022), Rock Your Mocs (HarperCollins, Heartdrum, 2023), and She Persisted: Deb Haaland (Penguin Random House, Philomel Books, 2023). She released a new picture book this year called Too Much, My Great Big Native Family (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024). She has three more picture books with heartwarming, humorous, or conceptual themes in 2025/26. Find out more at www.laurelgoodluck.com.
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is a former children’s librarian and the New Mexico Centennial Children’s Author. Her awards include: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Coretta Scott King Author Award, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Western Writers of America Spur Award, Will Rogers Medallion Award, and National Storytelling Network’s Talking Leaves Oracle Award.
Khadijah VanBrakle is a Contemporary YA author who was born and raised in Canada to American parents. Her debut novel, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake, was released in June 2023 from Holiday House. Khadijah has a second standalone young adult book due out in 2025.
Natalie Linn graduated from RISD in 2019 with a BFA in illustration. Her colored pencil graphic novel debut, Bunnybirds, was produced for Holiday House and hits shelves on May 28th, 2024. Her tools of the trade are Prismacolor pencils, Crayola markers, Xerox 3R13038 paper, and Rockstar energy drinks.
Chris Eboch wrote You Can Write for Children and Advanced Plotting. Her 100+ children’s books include The Eyes of Pharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; The Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure; The Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy; and the Felony Melanie series with the Sweet Home Alabama characters as teens.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Topic: SWW Saturday Meeting – September 2024
Time: September 14, 2024 at 10:00 am Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Read our Zoom log-in policy ALL ATTENDEES are required to have their zoom screen show either their name or phone number. SWW Members sign into the Members Only portion of the website (request a username and password from info@swwriters.com if you haven’t already done so). Once in the Members Portal, follow the Zoom log-in directions posted prior to the meeting. Non-members are required to contact our office (505-830-6034 or info@swwriters.com) or sign up for Elerts to receive a link to our upcoming meetings.
Previous Speakers and Topics
2024:
♦ Jonathan Miller, Completing Your Manuscript under Challenging Circumstances
♦ Chuck Greaves, The DIY MFA, Or: How to Teach Yourself to Write (Or to Write Better)
♦ Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos, Hybrid, Self or Conventional Publishing Pros, Cons and What is Right for YOU?
♦ Parris Afton Bonds, Writing Romance Novels — Then and Now
♦ Charlene Bell Dietz, Why Your Characters Misbehave, and Why AI Isn’t the Answer
♦ Marcia Rosen, Memoir Detective: Writing Your LifeStory
♦ Mary Collins, Creating Writers, Creating Citizens
2023:
♦ Jamii Corley, Introduction to Website Building
♦ Jim Jones, From Songs to Books and Back Again
♦ Joseph Badal, Two Important Writing Rules
♦ Cornelia Gamlem & Jacqueline Murray Loring, Publishing Paths
♦ Geoff Habiger, Newsletter Basics
♦ Jim & Bobbi Jean Bell, Be the Star of Your Online or Radio Interview
♦ C. Daniel Miller, Copyrighting, Rights and Permissions
♦ NM State Poetry Society, Poets and Writers: Why the Distinction?
♦ Sherri Burr, Wills and Trusts for Writers and Authors
♦ Robert Kidera, The Writer’s Tool Kit
♦ Dan Wetmore, Poetry, Focus and Form
♦ Stephen Kurkjian, The Greatest Art Theft in World History
♦ Kirt Hickman, Bring Your Settings to Life
♦ Ellen Byerrum, Comic Mysteries; or, What’s so funny about murder?
♦ Kathy Louise Schuit, Don’t Make Your Friends and Family Read Bad Stuff
♦ Diane Dimond, How to Investigate and Write about a Secretive System
♦ Phil Mills Jr., Challenges of Writing for Children in a Video Game World
♦ Sonja Dewing, Making Dollars and Sense out of Amazon Ads
♦ Michael Arnzen, The Transformation Scene
♦ Jim Tritten (host), Stories from the Veterans Anthology
♦ Ernie Witham, Finding Humor in Everyday Situations
♦ Christie Lowrance, A Writer’s Quest: Non-fiction, History, and Biography
2022:
♦ John Gilstrap, Whose Story Are You Telling?
♦ Stephanie Chandler, Build Your On-line Marketing Plan
♦ Jayne Ann Krentz, Reinventing Yourself: Tips for Finding Your Voice and Core Story
♦ Lauren Wolk, The Art and Business of Writing for Young Readers
♦ Jodi Thomas, Why Write a Series?
♦ Nancy Rubin Stuart, Using Fiction Techniques to Shape Non-fiction
♦ Jonathan Miller, How to Turn Your Life into a Novel
♦ Ellen Meeropol, Evil Characters We Love to Hate
♦ Kristin Owens, The Personal, Personal Essay
♦ Susan Katz, Why Every Writer Needs an Editor
♦ Melody Groves, Writing Westerns: The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful
♦ Jim Tritten, Short Stories are Fun
♦ BR Kingsolver, How and Why to Write a Series
♦ Margaret Shannon, You Can Write Your Family History
♦ Johnny Boggs, Making Dialogue Sing
♦ Ronn Perea, Public Speaking for Authors
♦ Anne Hillerman, What I Wish I’d known before I Wrote my First Novel
♦ B. Marika Flatt, PR by the Book
♦ Dan Klefstad, DIY Book Promo
♦ Robin Perini, Taking Your Writing to the Next Level
♦ Judith Avila, Writing Your Memoir, An Act of Courage
♦ Parris Afton Bonds, First, The Plot
2021:
♦ Jonathan Miller, A Novel for the New Year
♦ Marcia Rosen, Podcast Marketing for Authors
♦ David Morrell, Thoughts and lessons from 48 years as a published novelist
♦ Natalie Goldberg, The Way of Haiku
♦ Susan Elizabeth Phillips, The Writing Life: Craft, Characters, Creativity, and Career
♦ Darynda Jones, Humor & Heat: How to Write Funny Without Sacrificing Sexual Tension
♦ David L. Robbins, The Art and Craft of the Narrative
♦ Gerard Hanberry, Geraldine Mills, Luke Morgan, Pete Mullineaux, Moya Roddy, Readings by Irish Poets
♦ Raffi Andonian, Controversial Historical Sites
♦ Debra W. Englander, Why You Need a Book Coach
♦ Dean Wesley Smith, Writing into the Dark: Writing Clean, One-draft Stories Without an Outline
♦ Sheryl Brown, Screenplay from Stakeholder Perspectives
♦ Jeffrey Candelaria, Artists, Writers, and a Business Mentality
♦ Paige Wheeler, Agents and Authors
♦ Fauzia Burke, Author Platforms
♦ Robin Cutler, The Power of Self-publishing
♦ James McGrath Morris, Researching Your Book
♦ Loretta Hall, Elements of Nonfiction
♦ Benjamin Percy, The Ninth Metal, Reading and Craft Discussion
♦ Rob Spiegel, Using Scenes to Build Your Story
♦ David J. Corwell, On the Edge of Their Seats: Horror and Suspense
♦ Lynn Miller, Writing like a Reader: Your Audience and Story
♦ Robert Kidera, Taking the Mystery out of Mystery Writing
♦ Lynne Sturtevant, Writing for the Web
Previous Speakers and Topics
2024:
♦ Jonathan Miller, Completing Your Manuscript under Challenging Circumstances
♦ Chuck Greaves, The DIY MFA, Or: How to Teach Yourself to Write (Or to Write Better)
♦ Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos, Hybrid, Self or Conventional Publishing Pros, Cons and What is Right for YOU?
♦ Parris Afton Bonds, Writing Romance Novels — Then and Now
♦ Charlene Bell Dietz, Why Your Characters Misbehave, and Why AI Isn’t the Answer
♦ Marcia Rosen, Memoir Detective: Writing Your LifeStory
2023:
♦ Jamii Corley, Introduction to Website Building
♦ Jim Jones, From Songs to Books and Back Again
♦ Joseph Badal, Two Important Writing Rules
♦ Cornelia Gamlem & Jacqueline Murray Loring, Publishing Paths
♦ Geoff Habiger, Newsletter Basics
♦ Jim & Bobbi Jean Bell, Be the Star of Your Online or Radio Interview
♦ C. Daniel Miller, Copyrighting, Rights and Permissions
♦ NM State Poetry Society, Poets and Writers: Why the Distinction?
♦ Sherri Burr, Wills and Trusts for Writers and Authors
♦ Robert Kidera, The Writer’s Tool Kit
♦ Dan Wetmore, Poetry, Focus and Form
♦ Stephen Kurkjian, The Greatest Art Theft in World History
♦ Kirt Hickman, Bring Your Settings to Life
♦ Ellen Byerrum, Comic Mysteries; or, What’s so funny about murder?
♦ Kathy Louise Schuit, Don’t Make Your Friends and Family Read Bad Stuff
♦ Diane Dimond, How to Investigate and Write about a Secretive System
♦ Phil Mills Jr., Challenges of Writing for Children in a Video Game World
♦ Sonja Dewing, Making Dollars and Sense out of Amazon Ads
♦ Michael Arnzen, The Transformation Scene
♦ Jim Tritten (host), Stories from the Veterans Anthology
♦ Ernie Witham, Finding Humor in Everyday Situations
♦ Christie Lowrance, A Writer’s Quest: Non-fiction, History, and Biography
2022:
♦ John Gilstrap, Whose Story Are You Telling?
♦ Stephanie Chandler, Build Your On-line Marketing Plan
♦ Jayne Ann Krentz, Reinventing Yourself: Tips for Finding Your Voice and Core Story
♦ Lauren Wolk, The Art and Business of Writing for Young Readers
♦ Jodi Thomas, Why Write a Series?
♦ Nancy Rubin Stuart, Using Fiction Techniques to Shape Non-fiction
♦ Jonathan Miller, How to Turn Your Life into a Novel
♦ Ellen Meeropol, Evil Characters We Love to Hate
♦ Kristin Owens, The Personal, Personal Essay
♦ Susan Katz, Why Every Writer Needs an Editor
♦ Melody Groves, Writing Westerns: The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful
♦ Jim Tritten, Short Stories are Fun
♦ BR Kingsolver, How and Why to Write a Series
♦ Margaret Shannon, You Can Write Your Family History
♦ Johnny Boggs, Making Dialogue Sing
♦ Ronn Perea, Public Speaking for Authors
♦ Anne Hillerman, What I Wish I’d known before I Wrote my First Novel
♦ B. Marika Flatt, PR by the Book
♦ Dan Klefstad, DIY Book Promo
♦ Robin Perini, Taking Your Writing to the Next Level
♦ Judith Avila, Writing Your Memoir, An Act of Courage
♦ Parris Afton Bonds, First, The Plot
2021:
♦ Jonathan Miller, A Novel for the New Year
♦ Marcia Rosen, Podcast Marketing for Authors
♦ David Morrell, Thoughts and lessons from 48 years as a published novelist
♦ Natalie Goldberg, The Way of Haiku
♦ Susan Elizabeth Phillips, The Writing Life: Craft, Characters, Creativity, and Career
♦ Darynda Jones, Humor & Heat: How to Write Funny Without Sacrificing Sexual Tension
♦ David L. Robbins, The Art and Craft of the Narrative
♦ Gerard Hanberry, Geraldine Mills, Luke Morgan, Pete Mullineaux, Moya Roddy, Readings by Irish Poets
♦ Raffi Andonian, Controversial Historical Sites
♦ Debra W. Englander, Why You Need a Book Coach
♦ Dean Wesley Smith, Writing into the Dark: Writing Clean, One-draft Stories Without an Outline
♦ Sheryl Brown, Screenplay from Stakeholder Perspectives
♦ Jeffrey Candelaria, Artists, Writers, and a Business Mentality
♦ Paige Wheeler, Agents and Authors
♦ Fauzia Burke, Author Platforms
♦ Robin Cutler, The Power of Self-publishing
♦ James McGrath Morris, Researching Your Book
♦ Loretta Hall, Elements of Nonfiction
♦ Benjamin Percy, The Ninth Metal, Reading and Craft Discussion
♦ Rob Spiegel, Using Scenes to Build Your Story
♦ David J. Corwell, On the Edge of Their Seats: Horror and Suspense
♦ Lynn Miller, Writing like a Reader: Your Audience and Story
♦ Robert Kidera, Taking the Mystery out of Mystery Writing
♦ Lynne Sturtevant, Writing for the Web
