Want to Be A Book Writer? There’s a Seminar For That Oct. 15

Loretta George

2 years ago

For those of you who have ever wanted to write a book, there is encouragement coming this weekend.

This Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon, Hedgehog INK a bookstore will have a workshop for aspiring book writers.

It’s a two-part writing seminar with publishing and marketing tips for writers in the morning and then meeting local authors in the afternoon.

Publishing and Marketing a Book

The morning seminar presenter, R.J. Thesman, will speak on best practices for publishing a book and the action steps for effective marketing of a book.

Thesman is a certified writing coach, editor, and author of 20 books and 800+articles in various publications, according to a Hedgehog.INK press release. Thesman’s work is included in 14 anthologies, and she is listed in the Who’s Who of Professional Women. A popular speaker and teacher for numerous writers conferences, Thesman loves to help her clients birth new words and publish their books.

The event is sponsored by the Bourbon County Arts Council,
the Wednesday Writers Group, and Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore.

Location for the morning event is at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team office at 104 N. National, Fort Scott, KS.

A 2018 photo of the office of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National, from its Facebook page.

The office is located north of Luther’s restaurant, with public parking available on the east side of National Avenue. Lunch is on your own, with several restaurants within walking distance.

Registration is $40, and junior high, high school and college students are free, but registration is required.

Registration forms are available at:
Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore
16 S Main, Fort Scott, KS
620–670–2752
hedgesbookstore@gmail.com

Author Book Signing

Local authors will sign and make available their books for sale, which might be a great idea for your Christmas list, according to information from the press release.

In the afternoon there will be multi–author
book signing at the Hedgehog.INK bookstore at 16 S. Main from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with featured authors:
Brian Allen, Rhonda Hassig, Sally Jadlow, Joyce Love,
Rogene McPherson, R.J. Thesman, Jane Tucker and
Marti Wells–Smith.