Saturday 2:30 – 4:00 PM
Learn how to connect with readers in affordable ways. We will cover tips on issues such as podcasting, speaking events, designing programs for museums, utilizing keywords and hashtags to make your posts “sticky,” and opportunities on social media. We will give examples, discuss the mistakes we’ve made, and the things we’ve done right. You can propel your work and connect with readers without breaking the bank. Q&A will follow as time permits.
About Natalie: Natalie Bright is the author of a cookbook, a middle-grade mystery series, an easy-reader series, and (with coauthor Denise F. McAllister) a Western romance series. She blogs every Friday at Prairie Purview about the Texas Panhandle and Western history.
About Janie: Two-time SPUR Award-winner Janie Little Botkin is a retired teacher turned historical investigator and nonfiction author. The Girl Who Dared to Defy: Jane Street and the Rebel Maids of Denver, a University of Oklahoma Press release, is her newest book. Digging deep into research, she discovers personal narratives of American families with compelling stories of western women, labor radicals, miners, lawmen, and outlaws in settings rich with a history that transitions into the New West.
About Chris: Chris Mullen, author of the Rowdy series, was named the winner for Westerns in the 2020 American Fiction Awards (American Book Fest), a 2020 Best Book Finalist (American Book Fest), and a 2021 Selah Awards 3rd place Winner. He’s also won the 2019 Connie Wootton Excellence in Teacher award and believes, above all else, in living your dreams.
About Randi: Randi Samuelson-Brown writes award-winning historical fiction and has always enjoyed uncovering strange and obscure historical facts. The Dark Range Series – Brand Chaser is her newest release from Wolfpack Publishing.