Self-publishing offers freedom, but it also demands responsibility. August McLaughlin, Jennie Bentley, Rae Ann Parker, and Vinnie Hansen share candid insights into what it really takes to succeed as an independent author. This session explores creative control, financial realities, workload, and mindset, helping writers determine whether self-publishing is a good fit for their ambitions and working style.
Writing Through Crisis: Creativity, Community, and Change
Robert Mangeot moderates a conversation with Debra H. Goldstein, Linda Lovely, Maggie Toussaint, Roger Johns, and Sasscer Hill as they reflect on how the pandemic reshaped writing habits, creative focus, and community within the writing world.




