If 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
Read MoreThe journey to a finished book can be a long, tedious, sometimes painful process, ultimately resulting in a little bundle of pride and joy. However, like having a child, your work is not complete upon publication! Set yourself and your next book up for success by getting a behind-the-scenes peek at what happens after the publishing contract is signed at the St. Louis Writers Guild workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, May 4, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers.
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 April 6 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 MoreFreelance author Linda O'Connell will share tips on writing creative nonfiction that sells at her “Freelance Your Way to Success” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, March 2, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131. Free to St. Louis Writers Guild members; $5 for non-members.
Read MoreDon’t miss J. Rachel Clay’s and Kathleen Kayembe’s Feb. 2 discussion of “Writing With Humanity: Improving Characterization Across Gender and Sexuality.” Held from 10 a.m. to noon at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131, the workshop is free to St. Louis Writers Guild members; $5 for nonmembers.
Read MoreAward-winning author Karen Sargent will share her expertise on how to write “Book Descriptions that Sell” from 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 5, in the Dogwood Room 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. 1, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63131.
Read MoreWriting a novel in a month seems like an impossible journey! Learn how you can “Survive the Hike and Plan the Aftermath” from Amanda Wells at a NaNoWriMo workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 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 MoreSPECIAL EVENT! Richard C. White of the publishing watchdog group, Writer Beware, will hold a workshop on “How NOT to Get Published” from 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 6, at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131. This special event is free for St. Louis Writers Guild members, $15 for nonmembers.
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