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The Art of Pitching

February 18, 2026
Angela Douglas will break down what pitching really is, why it matters, and how to craft a clear, compelling hook and logline that works whether you’re drafting your first novel or preparing for a major pitch event. You’ll learn the core elements of effective pitching, the different types of pitches you’ll encounter online and in person, and how to make the most of the elevator pitch and the typical three minutes you’ll get to sell yourself and your manuscript.

Book Pipeline

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Script Pipeline

Script Pipeline connects writers with producers, agents, and managers, facilitating over $8 million in sales through competitions and ongoing industry support, helping launch major films and secure high-profile representation since 1999.

Film Pipeline

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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The Art of Pitching

February 18, 2026
Angela Douglas will break down what pitching really is, why it matters, and how to craft a clear, compelling hook and logline that works whether you’re drafting your first novel or preparing for a major pitch event. You’ll learn the core elements of effective pitching, the different types of pitches you’ll encounter online and in person, and how to make the most of the elevator pitch and the typical three minutes you’ll get to sell yourself and your manuscript.

Logline Workshop

February 25, 2026
You may have been banging your head against the wall trying to construct a great logline, but you’re frustrated you can’t quite hit the mark. Merridith with teach the components execs want to see in a logline, and provide tons of insights. You’ll leave with the tools you need to whip them into shape.

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March 11, 2026
Memoir is a deeply challenging genre for any writer seeking to parlay real-life events into a story that connects with total strangers. As Mary Karr observes, “a fiction writer starts with meaning and then manufactures events to represent it; a memoirist starts with events, then derives meaning from them.” Deriving meaning is a lengthy, complex […]

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