Write by the Rails Writers’ Conference: Publishing Perspectives

✍️ Write by the Rails Writers Conference: Publishing Perspectives ✍️
Explore. Connect. Get Published.

Conference Schedule

9:00 – 9:40 AM: Opening Panel
Meet the Panelists: Maryel Stone, Heather Cole, Beth Ford, and James Blakey discuss their diverse publishing journeys.

9:40 – 10:30 AM Session 1: Short Story Publishing
📢 Speaker: James Blakey
Insights into getting your short stories published—from literary magazines to anthologies.

10:30 – 10:40 AM
☕ Break

10:40 – 11:30 AM Session 2: Small Press Publishing
📢 Speaker: Beth Ford
Learn how to navigate and thrive in the world of small press publishing.

11:30 – 11:40 AM
☕ Break

11:40 – 12:30 PM Session 3: Media Relations for Writers
📢 Speaker: Heather Cole
Master the art of media presence and grow your author platform.

12:30 – 1:00 PM Writing Blurbs and Loglines
✍️ Facilitator: Andrea Yarbough | Writing Enrichments
Craft compelling blurbs and irresistible loglines to hook readers and agents alike.

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👥 Meet the Panelists

Maryel Stone – Self-Published Author
Heather Cole – Self-Published & Small Press Author
Beth Ford – Small Press & Traditionally Published Author
James Blakey – Self-Published, Small Press & Traditional Author

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🎟️ REGISTRATION: Purchase tickets from EventBrite
$10 Members, $15 Non-members

📚 **ALL LEVELS WELCOME

Let your story find its path to publication. Join us for a morning of inspiration and practical advice!

Join us for a panel discussion regarding all things publishing, from querying to beta readers, from authors who have self-published, hybrid-, and traditionally published. Learn the tips, tricks and strategies to become published!