In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and author Steve Piacente hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing and publishing.

Whether you’re a new author or a self-published veteran, you’ll benefit from this exclusive webinar where author Douglas Gardham demonstrates how a strong online presence can help attract a loyal following. Discover social media strategies, learn website...

How can the strange, the uncanny, and the unordinary help give us more direct access to our characters’ ordinary, human experiences? This webinar will explore how some “weird” writers, like our presenter Sarah Gerkensmeyer, work with a careful balance...

The explosive independent (“Indie”) film market is the primary entry point for books seeking adaptation to film. Indie producers are much more accessible to new authors today than are studio buyers, and can be approached through representatives like...

About 200 million people in the US have an idea for a book, yet most never become an author. In this helpful webinar, Keith Ogorek shares seven key things he has learned from working with hundreds of writers and authors so that you don’t end up with...

Get your book off to the right start by having a clear understanding of what it takes to launch your book and kick-start sales. Join marketing and publicity expert Nicole Baker as she reviews the importance of identifying your target audience, how...

You’ve heard of print on demand (POD) services like Kindle Direct Publishing (formerly called CreateSpace) and IngramSpark and how they’ve revolutionized self-publishing. No more hand stapled copies, no more offset costs, no more waiting. Just your book...

It sounds incongruous, but even the smallest success can thrust an author into a place that feels quite uncomfortable. As a writer accustomed to the quiet, would you be ready for the glare of the spotlight? Could you afford not to be ready? This webinar...

This is the third class in our four part series on working with Hollywood.

Think your story has what it takes to be made into a film? Find out in this exclusive webinar! Though the market for stories among the major Hollywood studios has greatly changed over the past five years, the mechanics of selling to this extremely...