Workshops for Writers - March 4: Writers In The Lodge
Join the St. Louis Writers Guild from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, for a free workshop with three publishing industry professionals. Our team of presenters will explore eBook publication, manuscript critiques in a writing group, and self-editing and working with an editor. The day’s agenda is:
10 a.m. Getting Started With eBook Publishing: How to Create Books That Sell
L.C. Mortimer via Zoom
11 a.m. Encouraging and Constructive: How to Manage Critique Groups with the Sandwich Method
Jennifer Stolzer via Zoom
12 p.m. All About Editing and Proofreading
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter in person at The Lodge Des Peres
L.C. Mortimer and Jennifer Stolzer will join us via Zoom, and Ruth E. Thaler-Carter will appear in person. Attendees can participate in-person at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63131. The event will also livestream via Zoom. To attend the meeting online, follow the event link from the St. Louis Writers Guild website.
The in-person gathering will follow the 2/28/22 St. Louis County Health Advisory. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL, and we will not collect attendee information for contact tracing. No food or drinks will be served.
Our Program:
Getting Started With eBook Publishing: How to Create Books That Sell
In this session, we'll talk about what it takes to write— and sell— eBooks. You'll learn what the most important elements of an eBook are, and how you can sell more books without spending a lot on ads.
Encouraging and Constructive: How to Manage Critique Groups with the Sandwich Method
We will have a demonstration and practical application of constructive criticism. Have you ever been in a critique group? Has your work been peer-reviewed by other writers? Have you ever received a BAD critique? Giving and receiving critique is not always easy. Utilizing the sandwich method, we will analyze how to give and receive helpful critique.
All About Editing and Proofreading
Whether you want to become an editor or proofreader, edit and proof your own work, or find and work with an editor or proofreader to make your writing work the best it can be, you need to know what editing and proofreading involve. It’s also important to understand the differences between levels of editing as well as editing vs. proofreading, important characteristics of an editor, essential tools, and helpful resources. Find it all and more in this informative session!
Our Presenters:
L.C. Mortimer writes paranormal women's fiction, dystopian novels, and YA academy stories for teens. She loves writing diverse and curious characters who always keep readers guessing. Connect with her on Facebook or through her website at www.lcmortimer.com
Jennifer Stolzer is an author/illustrator who graduated from Webster University in St. Louis with a degree in digital media and animation and uses these skills to create bright and engaging characters both in artwork and prose. She’s authored over a dozen books in genres from YA fantasies about curses to picture books about puppies. Find her on social media and at her website, www.jenniferstolzer.com, where you can see samples of her artwork and learn more about her new releases!
Ruth E. “I can write about anything!” ® Thaler-Carter has been a full-time freelance writer, editor, proofreader, and desktop publisher for more than thirty-five years. Thaler-Carter is the author/publisher of “Get Paid to Write! Getting Started as a Freelance Writer”; author of the original “Freelancing 101: Launching Your Editorial Business” booklet for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and co-author of the current edition; co-author of the current edition of the EFA’s “Resumés for Freelancers” booklet; and owner of the An American Editor blog, Communication Central, and the A Flair for Writing publishing business. She created Communication Central’s Be a Better Freelancer ® conference in 2006 and has hosted it every year since except 2022.
Our Community Partners:
Come meet representatives from our community partners Sisters in Crime, North County Writing and Arts Network and Saturday Writers who will be on hand to discuss their organizations and how they support the St. Louis writing community.