February 11 Zoom Meeting: Build Suspense and Tension 

Author and Editor Tiffany Yates Martin Explains How Suspense and tension are among the most important elements of stories that grab your reader and compel her to turn the page—in every single genre. These two key craft elements are the engine of story says Tiffany Yates Martin, speaker for our 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11 … Read more

January 11 Zoom Meeting: What Works, What Doesn’t

What Works, What Doesn’t. Secrets of Book Marketing Reedsy Founder Ricardo Fayet offers two free books on the topic at our January meeting. Why do some novels perform so much better than others? What marketing strategies offer the best return? Why do some advertising platforms suddenly stop working? You’ll find the answers to these and … Read more

September 10 Zoom Meeting: A Study in Sherlock 

Tuesday, September 10Zoom, 7 p.m. “I hear of Sherlock everywhere,” declared Mycroft Holmes, the legendary detective’s brother, in a story published in 1893. Today, as the fame of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic creation stretches across a third century, these words are truer than ever.At the moment we’re seeing a vigorous Baker Street renaissance of movies, plays, … Read more

July 9 Zoom Meeting: Marketing Your Book Online

Jeneva Rose hadn’t sold a single book in 2020, but by 2023 she’d sold a million. And she did it without a major publisher or by self-publishing a racy novel. Her secret? Jeneva worked in digital marketing for 10 years prior to deciding to become a full-time novelist. She’s also a dynamo who writes two or … Read more

June 11 Zoom Meeting: The Wickeds Share Secrets for a Long Writing Career

Best-selling authors of cozy, traditional, and historical mystery novels—The Wickeds—will join us at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, via Zoom to explain their secrets for long-term success. The Wickeds are a group of six wicked-good authors: Liz Mugavero, Sherry Harris, Jessie Crockett, J.A. Hennrikus, Barbara Ross, and Edith Maxwell. Their books are perennial favorites. Have you ever wondered how they keep … Read more