Becoming an Authorpreneur

Grant Faulkner and Brooke Warner

The Marsh Berkeley - Cabaret

Do you have an idea for a reading series, literary podcast, website, or game? Maybe you've imagined starting your own literary nonprofit, magazine, bookstore, or (gasp) book festival. Chances are, if you've dreamed it up, Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner have insights to help make it happen—and can inspire you to turn your literary visions into reality. Brooke, publisher of She Writes Press, memoir coach, author of several books on writing and memoir, and a dedicated member of many literary boards, brings her expertise in publishing and storytelling to the table. Grant, co-host of the podcast Write-minded, former executive director of NaNoWriMo, co-founder of 100-Word Story and the Flash Fiction Collective, and Executive Producer on the upcoming TV series America's Next Great Author, combines practical advice with encouragement. Together, they’ll guide you through the steps to bring your literary dreams to life.

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