Meetings

PRO PROSE: TIPS FOR TIGHTENING YOURSWith an eye toward economy, efficiency, and focus, we'll explore various ways to keep your prose tight and taut. How can you use and balance the five elements of scene-building? How do you keep the emphasis on the right place in your sentences? How might you be misusing dialogue tags? […]

Tara Campbell will give a talk on craft.

VP Jason Maddux will be publishing his first book -an anthology of sci-fi stories- in this meeting. If you're curious about how KDP and self-publishing works, you won't want to miss this!

Beyond the Book: Expanding Your Reach as an Author Your book is written—but your journey as an author is just beginning. In this engaging session, NVWC member Toby Dorr will explore the many ways to expand the reach of your book beyond traditional sales. From guest spots on podcasts to leveraging Substack, from creating social […]

Learn about the Golden Nib awards and hear from some of NVWC's 2024 Golden Nib winners, who will read their works and discuss their inspiration and writing journey. NVWC Fiction 1st place – "Bloom" by Roger Hammons 2nd place – "Daytona Beach" by Kay Summers 3rd place – "The Rock Snake" by Craig Lipman Poetry […]

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” —Maya Angelou What does it take to write? Pen and paper, and a willingness to sit with ourselves including all that is happening with us. Your imaginations and ideas; your criticisms and praises; your dreams and declarations; your rambles and stutters, and more, […]

Audiobooks have enjoyed double-digit growth for the last 12 years with no sign of slowing down. Many independently published authors don't know where to begin when it comes to creating an audiobook. Members will learn the basics of audiobook production, including: Narration: Author Voice or Professional Narrator? Recording Options Distribution Options Using Your Audiobook Assets […]