Virginia Smith – Treat Your Writing Like a Business

Join the Derby Rotten Scoundrels on May 9 for a fabulous 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 session, bestselling author Virginia Smith will provide 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