Writing | Writers Workshop
Saturday, July 18
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Learn about the craft and business of writing with the Atlanta Writers Club.
Learn more about writing, network with other writers, and listen to accomplished authors offer tips to improve your writing.
Complimentary refreshments during Network & Nosh mixer (12:45 pm - 1:30 pm) for members and first-time visitors. This is a great opportunity to get to know each other, find critique or accountability partners, get your questions answered about writing topics, and more.
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm AWC announcements and upcoming events with AWC Executive Director George Weinstein
- 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Speaker #1 – Jess L.M. Anderson – Beyond the Book: Branding for Authors
Jess L. M. Anderson, aka @stressinabox on social media, is an author, artist, and content creator with nearly two million followers. She is the mind behind the self published fantasy series The Source Keepers.
Beyond the Book: Branding for Authors
What makes readers stick around long after they finish your book? In Beyond the Book: Branding for Indie Authors, we’ll dive into how building a strong author identity can turn casual readers into a loyal community. From social media presence and organic marketing to creating a recognizable voice, aesthetic, and online experience, this talk explores how indie authors can stand out in an overcrowded digital world without feeling fake, salesy, or chained to trends. Whether you’re starting from zero followers or rebuilding after burnout, this session is all about creating a brand that feels authentic, memorable, and impossible to scroll past.
- 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Book signing with Jess L.M. Anderson
- 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Break
- 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Speaker #2 – Kait Ballenger: Increasing Heat Levels in Your Romance or Romantic Subplot
Kait Ballenger is an award-winning author of dark romantasy and paranormal romance. She is obsessed with tales of morally gray, sometimes villainous heroes and can’t resist a spicy redemption arc. When she’s not busy writing spicy paranormal fantasy, she can usually be found grading papers, freelance editing, or with her nose buried in someone else’s naughty books. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University and has been teaching in both undergraduate and graduate creative writing programs for over a decade. She lives in Central Florida with her two adorable sons, where she currently teaches romance writing in Southern New Hampshire University’s remote MFA program. For more information, you can connect with Kait on TikTok (@kaitballenger) and Instagram (@kait.ballenger), or sign up for her newsletter at www.kaitballenger.com.
Increasing Heat Levels in Your Romance or Romantic Subplot
Turn up the tension without losing the story. In this workshop with award-winning romance author Kait Ballenger, we’ll break down how to increase heat levels in your romance or romantic subplot with intention—from emotional intimacy and charged dialogue to physical escalation and payoff. Whether you write sweet romance, sizzling chemistry, or full spice, you’ll learn how to deepen attraction, raise stakes, and create scenes that leave readers obsessed.
- 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Book signing with Kait Ballenger
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Presented by Adult Services
AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Hobbies | Author Talk |
Lilburn Branch
