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Proven Framework for Successful Collaboration

March 25, 2026
In this candid, craft-focused session, authors Lauren Nossett and Rea Frey share what they have learned from co-writing together, from early brainstorming sessions to managing deadlines and dividing responsibilities. Attendees will walk away with a practical, step-by-step framework for successful collaboration.

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Film Pipeline connects filmmakers and writers with agencies and executives, focusing on diverse storytelling and playing an active role in developing and promoting projects, reviewing thousands of submissions annually since its launch in 2018.

Self-Publishing: The Fundamentals and Beyond

Recorded

August 24, 2022

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

Subject

Publishing

Topic

Business

The most robust self-publishing resource, jam packed with information.

Congratulations, you wrote a book! Maybe it’s your first. Maybe you’ve been published before—traditionally or on your own. Perhaps you’ve been planning to self-publish from the start. Or you’ve been discouraged by publishers’ responses to your submissions or lack thereof.

Whatever your reasons, goals, or level of experience, you’d like to know more about self-publishing. 

At the end of the day, your book is a product. Readers, booksellers, and librarians will consciously or unconsciously compare it to those released by the Top 5 publishers when making their buy-decisions. In this presentation, you will learn how to avoid the telltale oversights that secretly undermine self-published books’ potential for success from the get-go.

Whether you want to use subcontractors or completely DIY your printed or digital book, this presentation provides a roadmap to attaining professional—yet cost-effective—results through: 

  • Copyediting and proofreading
  • Cover design and interior layout
  • SEO, keywords, and other tools for discoverability
  • Writing a compelling book description
  • Getting your book in libraries
  • Choosing printers and distributors
  • Pricing your book and understanding royalties
  • Plus, detailed instructions on working with Kindle Direct Publishing
  • Q & A

Host

Karen Richardson
Karen Richardson manages the Mentoris Project, a nonprofit that publishes biographical novels and biographies about inspiring historical world-changers. Through that and her work with private clients at her own company, Indie Pub Solutions, she has published over 100 paperbacks, hardcovers, e-books, and audiobooks. She is the author of Harvesting the American Dream, a novel inspired […]

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Proven Framework for Successful Collaboration

March 25, 2026
In this candid, craft-focused session, authors Lauren Nossett and Rea Frey share what they have learned from co-writing together, from early brainstorming sessions to managing deadlines and dividing responsibilities. Attendees will walk away with a practical, step-by-step framework for successful collaboration.

Surveillance: What is It, How to Write It

April 15, 2026
You’re writing a mystery or maybe a thriller, and your protagonist needs to surveil a suspected villain to confirm if they really are as bad as alleged. Or, perhaps your character is the one being hunted, his or her every move watched, tracked, and listened to. This is surveillance. If you want to learn about the reality of surveillance so you can write more compelling fiction, tune in to this event to hear from Adam Sikes, a former CIA Officer and expert in physical and technical surveillance.

Building a Powerful Query Letter

April 29, 2026
In this practical session, author Angela Douglas will show you how to take the key elements of a strong pitch: your logline, comparable titles and bio and turn them into a clear, engaging query letter that stands out in a crowded inbox.

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Directing Actors: Practical Tools for Writers and Emerging Directors 

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Improve your writing with deeper insights into the filmmaking process. Directing actors is often viewed as something that happens only after a script is finished and production begins—but understanding the actor process can dramatically improve storytelling long before cameras roll. In this educational session, writer and director Anthony DiBlasi breaks down the fundamentals of working with actors in a way that is accessible to writers, emerging directors, and storytellers at any stage of their career.

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