Writers Conference

2024's Writers Conference will be one day, Friday, Nov. 15, and it will be a day of deep learning. Conference registration »

Amber Logan and Amy Leigh Harden will be offering book discussions on Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brady and Wired for Story: the Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron. After registering you will receive instructions for picking up copies on a first-come, first-served basis.

In our discussions of Save the Cat Writes a Novel, we’ll apply the story structure of the Save the Cat! Screenwriting methodology to novel writing. With Wired for Story under our belts, we’ll learn about cognitive storytelling and how to craft captivating stories.

Get inspired pre-conference with Amber Logan at our September author series where she’ll be in conversation with Adam Simcox and Richard Swan, discussing the inspiration for her retelling of The Secret Garden set in Japan, and workshopping the ins and outs of writing these types of stories.

We will discuss Amber Logan’s The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn this Fall as a part of our regularly offered book discussion groups.

As always, conference registration gives us an idea of how many writers to expect. Let us know that you’re coming!

Until then, write on!

In this three-part recorded lecture, Jenifer Boles walks authors through building a social media calendar.

From #Booktok and #Bookstagram, this series will help you get started developing your brand, find and grow your audience, and design a content routine. 

Watch Boles series here: 
Part 1: Branding 
Part 2: Growth 
Part 3: Content Routines

Then join Jenifer Boles at the Nov. 15 Writers Conference, where Boles will workshop your social media platforms with our local author community to develop a monthly #jocowrites content calendar and engagement group.

Do you have a completed manuscript? Are you wondering if it’s time to self-publish or submit to an agent? It’s not! Now is the time to find a Beta Reader. In this recorded video class Jessica Conoley, who specializes in helping creatives learn the business side of writing, will explain what a beta reader does, how to find one, and why you should definitely have one.

After viewing, join us at the 2024 Writers Conference on Friday, Nov. 15th where Jessica and her team from The CE Coaches will facilitate matching you with the perfect reader.

Buckle your seatbelts, writers! We’re trying something totally new this year! 2024's Writers Conference will be one day, Friday, Nov. 15, focused on deep learning. If you’ve been to our conference before you know it’s a come, learn, and leave situation. Not to worry . . . you can still do that. We’ll have plenty of craft lectures and book discussions for you. Conference registration »

We’re excited to offer pre-conference lectures via our YouTube channel on “Social Media for Introverts” with Jenifer Boles, and “Beta Reader Matchups” with Jessica Conoley. You watch, do homework, and come to the conference ready to workshop. These lectures will be available soon.

Writers conference book discussion titles will include Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody and Wired for Story by Lisa Cron.