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2024
- Amy Wallen, “Publishing, Pie, and Perseverance”
- Sarah Rafael García, “SanTana’s Fairy Tales”
- Carl Vonderau, “Putting Heart into a Thriller”
- Jasmin Iolani Hakes, “From Manuscript to Published Book: Navigating the Editing Process”
- Jillian Pretzel, “The Secrets of Freelance Pitching Successfully”
- Judy Reeves, “Moments to Memoirs”
- Max Evans, “Remix Fiction: Sources of Inspiration”
- Daryl Wood Gerber, “Writing Cross-Genre and Publicity Challenges”
- John Fox & Itay Sharfi, “AI for Writers”
- Candi Sary, “Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life”
- D.J. Adamson, Brian Fitzpatrick, & Cherie Kephart, “Self-Publishing 101”
2023
- Ash Bishop, “Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists”
- Lisi Harrison, Author’s Journey Series
- R.D. Kardon, “Writing a Page-Turner”
- Tina Mai, “Storytelling: The Power of Words, Initiative, and Community”
- Lisa Cupolo, “Building Tension and Surprise in Short Stories”
- Patty Civalleri, “Applying Trader Joe’s Tactics to the Business of Writing”
- Dennis Crosby, “Planning and Writing a Series”
- Nicola Harrison, “Writing Fiction – Scene by Scene”
- Tracy Neis, “Adapting a Classic Novel for Modern Audiences”
- Elaine Lewinnek, Author’s Journey Series
- Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, “Writing for Hollywood”
2022
- Matt Coyle, “The Right Way to Write a Series and How I Do It”
- Sheila Lowe, “Reading Between the Lines on Your Path to Publication”
- Sheri Fink, “Adventures in Independent Children’s Book Publishing for Fun and Profit”
- Joe Ide, “Writing the Killer Crime Novel”
- Joe Donnelly, “Writing Sucks, But to Have Written Is the Best: Navigating the Long Road to Have Written”
- Alicia Doyle, “Boxing the Shadow to Find the Light: Writing Through and About Struggle”
- Jennifer Chow, “Cozy Mysteries for Modern Readers”
- Gustavo Hernandez, “What the City Holds: How Setting Amplifies Writing”
- Kaira Rouda, Author’s Journey series
- Anne Cleeland, “How to Quit Your Day Job”
- D.J. MacHale, “If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It”
2021
- Jason Anspach, “It’s What I Did, Not What I Do: Making your Brand the Star of the Show”
- Seth Wagerman; “The Doctor is IN: Using Psychology to Master Character Development”
- Pam Sheppard; “What is a Comp and Why is it So Important?”
- P.J. Colando; “I Write Funny and You Can Too”
- Deborah Lott, “Writing About Trauma: Art from Adversity”
- Dennis Crosby, “Unraveling the Mysteries of Marketing in the COVID Era”
- R.D. Kardon, “Taming the Tech: Incorporating Technical Expertise without Losing the Reader”
- Gayle Carline; “Rhythm, Pace and Amusement”
- Jasmin Iolani Hakes; “We Are What Happens to Us”
- Joy Lanzendorfer; Author’s Journey Series
2020
- Judy Reeves, “Tell Me a Story: Using Techniques of Fiction to Craft a Compelling Memoir or Narrative Nonfiction”
- Nancy Lynée Woo, “Surprise the Line: Poetry for All Writers”
- Susie Schaefer, “Finish Your Book: Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing”
- LeeAnn Krusemark, “Getting Paid to Write for Online Blogs, Magazines, and Websites”
- Kali Wallace, “Spooky Forests and Ominous Moors: Writing Effective Description and Atmosphere”
- Joan Gelfland, “Getting Published! You Can Be a Winning Writer: The 4 Cs Approach to Author Success”
- Kim Dwinell, “Creative the Graphic Novel”
- Cherie Kephart, “Soul Therapy: The Spirit of Writing”
- Patrick Coleman, “Writing Across Genres”
- Maggie Downs, “Writing a Memorable Memoir”
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