Workshops for Writers - August 2: The Writer's Legacy

Join the St. Louis Writers Guild from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 2, 2025, for a free workshop with attorney Robynn Ragland on planning your literary estate.

Our presenter, Robynn Ragland, will join us live, in-person for this FREE workshop. We will gather at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63131 for the presentation, or you may attend the meeting online. To do so, follow the event link from the St. Louis Writers Guild website.

As writers, we carefully craft every word—but many of us leave our creative and financial legacies to chance. This presentation sheds light on the often-overlooked world of estate and business planning, translating complex and unfamiliar concepts into clear, actionable guidance. You’ll learn how to protect your rights, provide for loved ones, and ensure that your intellectual property—your voice—continues to speak long after you’re gone. Designed specifically for members of the writing community, this session will empower you with the foundational tools to approach legal and financial planning with confidence and clarity.

Robynn Ragland of Ragland Estate Law is a distinguished trusts and estates attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, with a two-decade practice advising individuals, families and closely held business owners through the complexities of estate planning, corporate structuring, business succession and wealth preservation. She combines legal precision with highly personalized client service, bringing the benefits of her family office-style practice to her clients of all ages and wealth levels – many of whom she has served across generations. 

Ms. Ragland earned her undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and her J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. She is recognized in the 2024 Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide for excellence in Private Wealth Law and is a Past-President of the Estate Planning Council of St. Louis. She serves on the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Planned Giving Committee and frequently speaks on estate and business planning topics to professional, community and student audiences.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Ragland is a professional musician, recording artist and songwriter. Drawing on her dual background in law and the arts, she provides legal counsel on planning strategies involving intellectual property and other unique assets.