What makes a collection of our own memories a compelling read?  Judy will share her experiences writing and publishing her memoirs and discuss the elements that made them work. Structure, Plot, Point-of-View, Voice, Pacing, and other elements of writing memoir will be included.  Maybe you don't think there is anything in your life that warrants […]

Writing is passion. The writer opens his or her soul onto the page and then hopes the book will find an audience, that as an author they will find success.  But to make this happen, there are a host of things a writer needs to know and implement.  With us to share some of the most important, from […]

Learn how to put your best foot forward by writing a dynamic query letter, or a winning book proposal. Jennifer Silva Redmond, long-time editor-in-chief at Sunbelt Publications is now a popular publishing consultant and freelance editor. She has 15 years of experience reading and evaluating query letters and proposals, and has spent 10 years teaching […]

A FREE 90 minute Workshop in conjunction with SDWI’s Fall For Writing Conference FREE (donations to the association accepted) “The simple act of expressing your thoughts and feelings about emotionally challenging experiences on paper is proven to speed your recovery and improve your mental and physical health” --James W. Pennebaker, psychologist, researcher and author of Writing to Heal […]

Resident Editor and Former Professional Speechwriter, Tracy J. Jones, offers you her tips, tricks, and tools to make the best first impression in your first five pages.  These critical first pages are a perfect bite-sized appetizer that sets the stage for your entire memoir while leaving your readers hungry for more. By looking at the beginnings of popular […]

Join author, Huda Al-Marashi, author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, in a conversation for about her writing journey that will cover why she writes from personal experience, how to talk to friends and family about your memoir, and how to persevere on the long but rewarding journey to publication. Books will be […]