If you’re a self-published author, understanding Amazon is crucial. Join Matt Davids from 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 9, for a free online workshop entitled “The Amazon Mindset: What Self-Publishing Authors Need to Know About the World’s Largest Bookseller.” Matt’s presentation will cover strategies and tactics for optimizing your books so they sell.
Read MoreJoin a celebration honoring award-winning young writers at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s annual holiday gathering from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 5.
You can find the Zoom address on the Guild’s Virtual Events page (www.stlwritersguild.org/virtual-events) or click here to join the meeting.
At this free online event, learn how fourth- through eighth-graders created stories that all began with the words: “Beneath the mask…”
Winners of the first Young Writers Awards-High School Edition for ninth- to twelfth-grade students will also be invited to read their stories centered on the 2020 theme: Beneath the Mask.
Read MoreTax time is coming up before you know it. If you’re like many writers and other creative professionals, you may find it challenging to keep track of what business expenses and sales the law requires you to report.
Certified Public Accountant Dan Connor will offer tax tips and answer your questions from 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 7, in a free online workshop hosted by the St. Louis Writers Guild, in cooperation with the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA).
Read MoreIn this informative and brutally honest two-plus hours, Paul Guyot, who has worked in Hollywood for 30 years -- the last 20 as a full-time screenwriter -- shares the reasons why nearly every book on screenwriting is wrong.
Join Guyot from 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 24, at this free online workshop, and stay on afterward to celebrate the St. Louis Writers Guild 100th Anniversary. We're limited to 100 participants, so sign up now on Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
Read MoreSign up now for online editing consultations at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s Sept. 12 Editing Extravaganza! Submit the first five to ten pages of your manuscript or your query letter to be reviewed by an editor and have a 20+ minute one-on-one consultation.
Starting the day will be a free, online workshop from 10 a.m. to noon featuring international speaker and four-time bestselling author Jill Lublin. She will focus on how to “Get Known Everywhere Using Publicity.”
Read MoreIf you’ve been itching to write about a fictional character who has an encounter with something beyond the ordinary such as angels, extraterrestrials, UFOs, or ghosts, or if you’ve had an otherworldly experience you’d like to share, now is a great time to do so, said author Karen Cavalli. At an online workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 1, she will offer some history on writing about these encounters and key decision points during the writing process.
Read MoreDon’t miss James Young’s free online workshop on "Research for Writers” (or “How to End Up on A Watchlist in 20 Minutes or Less”), from 10 a.m. to noon, July 11. “I will use examples from my own and others' research to help all authors find quick and efficient ways to answer questions about areas outside of their expertise,” James said. He will discuss common tools available for authors to conduct topical or historical research.
Read MoreJoin author Warren Martin at a free, interactive online workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, June 6, and learn about his personal book marketing experiences, as well as those of other participants. The St. Louis Writers Guild, in cooperation with the St. Louis Publishers Association (SLPA), hosts the event.
Read MoreMichael A. Kahn, attorney and award-winning novelist, will discuss “Contract Clauses: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” from 10 a.m. to noon, May 2, at a free online workshop hosted by the St. Louis Writers Guild, in cooperation with St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA). Mike will review several sample author contracts, provide negotiation tips, and answer your questions.
Read MoreCelebrate National Poetry Month with poets Ben Moeller-Gaa and Jennifer Lynn at a free online workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, April 4. Join these award-winning poets for a glimpse into the structures of their respective poetics. Then peek with their souls beyond the forms themselves, to the liminal space where passion creates, poetry is born, and freedom reigns.
Read MoreSign up now for pitch sessions with agents and consultations with editors at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s (SLWG) “Writers in the Lodge” mini-conference from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 7, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131. Additionally, young writers from the fourth through eighth grades are invited to attend a free “Show Don’t Tell” workshop in the Maple Room from 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. The event is sponsored by the St. Louis Publishers Association.
In the Dogwood Room, three presentations for teens and adults are free to SLWG and SLPA members; $5 for nonmembers:
• 9:30 a.m. – literary agent Kortney Price on "Working With an Agent,"
• 10:30 a.m. – speculative fiction author and graphic novelist Guy Anthony De Marco on “Writing In Someone Else's Sandbox,” and
• 11:30 a.m. – editor and project manager Andrew Doty on "Book Editing for Self-Publishing Authors."
Read MorePitching a book to literary agents and publishers shouldn’t be more stressful than writing the original manuscript. Learn tips and tricks on how to write and prepare a pitch for your novel. The St. Louis Writers Guild’s Feb. 1 workshop will explore the conference pitch-session process from start to finish. This free workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131.
Read MoreScientist, sailor, trader. Playwright, poet, lawyer, dreamer. We are all familiar with the famous characters of Jules Verne and the places he took them in exploration. With Ronald R. Van Stockum Jr. as our guide, let us take a look at this innovative writer, the dreamer from Nantes. “The Writing Techniques of Jules Verne” workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 4, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131. Free to St. Louis Writers Guild members; $5 for nonmembers
Read MoreJoin a celebration honoring award-winning young writers at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s annual holiday gathering from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 7, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63131.
Read MoreIf you’ve been thinking about publishing your book but might not be sure where to begin, start by joining us for the “Navigating the Wild, Wild West of Publishing” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 2, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Free to St. Louis Writers Guild members; $5 for nonmembers.
Learn how to use Wattpad and social platforms to kickstart your writing career at a workshop featuring Shelly X. Leonn and L.L. Montez from 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 5, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Free for St. Louis Writers Guild members, $5 for nonmembers.
Read MoreSign up now for editing consultations at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s Editing Extravaganza!
Submit the first five to ten pages of your manuscript to be reviewed by an editor and have a 20+ minute one-on-one consultation at the Sept. 14 event. Consultations are $40. Editing consultations will be held between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. by Catherine Rankovic, Meghan Pinson, Kortney Price, and Andrew Jobling. Workshops featuring author Andrew Jobling from Australia and editor Catherine Rankovic will provide editing tips between 10 a.m. and noon at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131. The workshops are free to Guild members; $5 for nonmembers.
Read MoreJennifer Jill Araya and George Sirois will jointly present "From Your Words to Their Ears: Audiobook Production for Authors" from 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 3, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO., 63131. Free to St. Louis Writers Guild members; $5 for nonmembers.
Read MoreBad Book Covers presented by Jennifer Stolzer and Brad R. Cook
Saturday, July 13, 2019 The Lodge Des Peres, 10am to Noon
Yes, readers do judge a book by its cover. Join illustrator and book cover artist Jennifer Stolzer and book cover designer Brad R. Cook as they discuss the fictional publishing career of Destinee Amore, and her journey from truly horrific book covers to book covers that make her novels fly off the shelf. Along the way, Jennifer and Brad will present a number of fictional book covers, in various genres, demonstrating why some are bad, some are vile, and others shine. Learn how to craft a book cover and the tools needed to construct one of your own.
Read MoreLearn the “Fundamentals of Book Marketing” from Tabitha Caplinger and LaShaunda C. Hoffman from 10 a.m. to noon, June 1, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., Des Peres, Mo., 63131. Free to members of the St. Louis Writers Guild; $5 for nonmembers
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