The Power of Journaling for Women Writers Thursday, September 24 at 12 pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! What if the most important writing you do is the writing no one else ever reads? In this inspiring and practical presentation, author, journal writing expert, and Director of the International Association for Journal Writing, Lynda Monk explores how journaling can become a powerful ally for women writers. … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
August 13 – Substack for Authors with Jim Fuhs and Alexandra Hidalgo
Substack for Authors with Jim Fuhs and Alexandra Hidalgo Thursday, August 13 at 12 pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Substack is a great option for authors seeking to build their platform, connect with readers, and share their expertise ... even before they get a book deal. More than a newsletter, it is a publishing platform that allows writers to develop relationships, cultivate community, and increase visibility, … [Read More...]
August 27 – Comp-a-palooza with Brenda Knight and Debra Eckerling
Comp-a-palooza Lunch N Learn with Brenda Knight and Debra Eckerling Thursday, August 27 at 12 pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Comparative titles (or “comps”) are one of the most important tools for positioning and selling your book. They help agents and publishers understand where your book fits in the marketplace, who it’s for, and why readers will buy it. You need them for pitches and queries (fiction and nonfiction), as … [Read More...]
Meet the Agents & Editors: Virtual Pitch-O-Rama 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT We are proud to share that this year's line up of agents and publishers is the best in Pitch-O-Rama's history! This is your chance to present your book concept to top publishing professionals; every year book deals are signed with several Pitch-O-Rama attendees! Pitch-O-Rama is just around the corner. Listed below are the bios of the superstar agents and publishers. One of them may be the person who offers you a book deal! Ready to … [Read More...]
Pitch Clinic with Brenda Knight & Debra Eckerling
Your Pitch. Perfected. Perfect your book pitch with expert guidance! In this interactive Pitch Clinic, publisher Brenda Knight (Books that Save Lives) and book proposal strategist Debra Eckerling (TheBookProposalExpert.com) team up to help authors refine and strengthen their pitches in real time. Whether you’re preparing for a conference or Pitch-O-Rama; a meeting with an agent or publisher; or an email submission, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make your pitch stand … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Shirin Yim Leos
Shirin Yim Leos's upcoming novel OF WIND AND DUST—A sweeping, multigenerational novel about three women married to the same man at the same time, stretching from rural China to an emerging, mid-nineteenth century Seattle. An unforgettable story of striving, sacrifice, love, and loyalty inspired by the author’s own family history. What brought you … [Read More...]
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...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
The Power & Purpose of Journaling for Authors & Writers
By Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC Every writer knows the feeling when you sit down to work on the novel, the essay, the memoir, and instead of words, you get static or feel stuck. The inner critic shows up first. The doubt shows up second. It can feel like the actual writing that matters seems Read More…
WNBA Promotional Program: The EASIEST Way to Market Your Book on a Budget
Many of us know that book marketing can be expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. As a Women’s National Book Association member, you have access to affordable and professional-level promotional services — for less than the cost of a dinner out. The WNBA Member Books program provides year-round visibility and support from Read More…
Build Your Writing Resume (and Maybe Your Bank Account)
by B. Lynn Goodwin lgood67334@comcast.net www.writeradvice.com Do you have a piece of writing that you want to share? One of the best ways to get noticed and to build your resume and reputation is to enter your work, including excerpts from a longer work, in writing contests. Is your work ready to share? Here’s a Read More…