We were delighted to host Virginia Smith’s presentation: Treat Your Writing Like a Business. In today’s competitive publishing landscape, creative talent is only half the equation; the most successful writers are those who approach their craft with the precision of an entrepreneur.
In this presentation, bestselling author Virginia Smith provides tips to help boost your writing productivity and gain an understanding of transitioning your writing from hobby to a business framework that can sustain a long-term career.
Virginia Smith is the USA Today bestselling author of 50+ books with more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. A multi-award winner with two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit and a Library Journal top pick, Ginny was delighted (and surprised!) when her novel made the leap to the silver screen (catch The Lies We Bury on Amazon Prime and other streaming channels). Central Kentucky is home, where she lives with her husband, a lively flock of chickens, and one very vocal Maltese named Max. Get to know her better at virginiasmith.org
Jenise represented the Derby Rotten Scoundrels at the Imagined Stanzas & Local Lit Book Fest. The event was held at the Bluegrass Vineyard in Smiths Grove, KY on April 18.
Two of Eileen Trauth’s poems, 
Jeanette participated in an International Women’s Day event on Envision Radio to spotlight the women and girls in her new novel, Throwaway Kids.
Beverle Graves Myers has a fiery little revenge story in Lowell & Benson’s latest anthology, The Dichotomy of Love. 
For our March chapter meeting, we experimented with an open house, boxed lunch get together to focus on getting to know each other, sharing what we are working on, and enjoying our community of fellow writers. 
We’re excited about the discussion and Q&A on his creative journey, productivity, and getting the most out of Killer Nashville, the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements.
