The Art of the Book Pitch Thursday, November 20 at 12 – 1pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Ready to take your book idea to the next level? Join publisher Brenda Knight (Books that Save Lives) and Debra Eckerling, The Book Proposal Expert, for an engaging Lunch & Learn that demystifies the art — and the heart — of a winning book pitch. In this practical and inspiring session, Brenda and Deb will walk you through what … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
November 6 – Free Lunch N Learn: Befriend Your Writer’s Block
Befriend Your Writer’s Block: How to Have More Fun During Creative Challenges Thursday, November 6 at 12 – 1pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Writing is a creative process, and it’s natural to go through ebbs and flows. Many writers have moments of struggle and stress. But when we find ourselves in episodes where good ideas seem to grind to a halt completely and attempting to get words on the page feels like a Sisyphean … [Read More...]
Big Discount for Early Registration for Pitch-O-Rama 2026!
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 23 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to Pitch-O-Rama 2026! Everyone is welcome to participate! We are happy to announce we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 25th, 2026, where writers will be … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Daphneleah Schneider
Daphneleah Schneider is a Rightness Release Mentor, Speaker, Reiki Master, Writer, and Model from Los Angeles, California, where she is creating specialized talks and workshops focused on wellness and healing from Rightness. Can you describe the moment or reasoning, leading up to deciding to write about abandoning/healing the need to be … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Sheri McGuinn
I write. I always excelled at writing. In a different version of my life, I stayed in the challenging school system where I started, was pushed to excel, and found a mentor who guided me into a writing career before I graduated. You already know my name. In this version of my life, I spent the last three years of high school in a small town school … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Anne Marina Pellicciotto
Anne Marina Pellicciotto is a multi talented and multidisciplined individual. Not only a talented writer, but also the President of SeeChange Consulting, a woman-owned Certified Business Enterprise as well as a returned Peace Corps Volunteer in Mexico. Her diverse lived experiences fuel her life philosophies and methodologies. What inspired you … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
You’re Invited! Register Early for the Halloween Mixer & Pitch-O-Rama 2026!
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 23 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to Read More…
No More NaNoWriMo? What Now?
by Nita Sweeney Each November since 1999, hundreds of thousands of writers around the globe have taken the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. Their goal? Write 50,000 words of fiction in 30 days. NaNoWriMo thrived by creating a global online and in-person community that offered a deadline and a structure that made an impossible Read More…
Thrilling Fall Events! Register Early for Pitch-O-Rama 2026!
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 23 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to Read More…