Meet Our 2021 Speakers
This list will continue to grow as we get closer to our Conference start date, so check back often for updates, and be sure to register!
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, pre-recorded content, sprints, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three dedicated tracks for Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children's book authors
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support & built in
Alexa Bigwarfe - Conference host
Women in Publishing Summit Host, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Publisher, Champion of Women
Alexa Bigwarfe is an author, speaker, and publisher. Her writing career began as a therapeutic journey after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old. Her debut book, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, launched an unexpected career in publishing and author coaching. Her most recent book, Ditch the Fear and Just Write It! is a guide to help female entrepreneurs who know they want to write a book but need the push to get started. The Women in Publishing Summit is her third online summit for writers, but the first focused solely on women.
Kathy Meis
Building Community While Writing
Lisa Lepki
Successful Self-Editing Tools
Non-Fiction Speakers
Roshanda Pratt
Visibility is Power
Angela J. Ford, Fantasy Author
Tech Tools for Self-Publishing
Shelly Longenecker, Author & Entrepreneur
Creating Joint Ventures & Affiliate relationships to sell more books
Amy Collins, Literary Agent - Talcott Notch Agency
What authors need to know about finding and working with an agent
Erin Servais, Book Editor, Author Coach, and Founder of Dot and Dash, LLC
Sensitivity Readers
Mea Smith, Author, Podcaster, Speaker, & Host of StorySwell.net
Harness Fear to Achieve More, A Theory
Joy Rancatore, Indie Author, Publisher, Podcaster
Not "Just" Self-Published
Pamela Sheppard, Independent Book Editor and Publishing Consultant
Market Analysis for Trends, market viability, and comparative titles
JoEllen Nordstrom, Founder of FirstEditing
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Your Editing and Changing Our World
Zaakirah N. Muhammad, Author & CEO of Phocused Media Group
How Publish and Tell Your Nonfiction Story Your Own Way
Jamie Beth Cohen, Author, Storyteller, & Podcaster
Creating Your Writing Community
April Beach, CEO, The Sweet Life
How To Build Your Ideal Online Business To Generate Profit Beyond Your Book
Laura Briggs
Amazon Ads 101 for Authors: When & How to Use Them
Vivian Olodun
Failing Forward: Intersectionality, Rejection, and Resilience
Monica Miller, Author
8 Ways to Repurpose Your Book in Social Media Posts that WORK
Elizabeth Ducie, Author & Publisher
Pros and Cons to Publishing Routes
Michelle Lazurek, Author/Agent
Writing a Solid Proposal
Toby Dorr, Author & Speaker
Write your story, change the world
Stacy Roberts, Author & Speaker
From The Writing Desk to the Bookshelf
Helen Vandenberghe, Mentor
Teach and Grow Rich! Profit from your knowledge and turn your Non-fiction book into a course
Dallas Woodburn, Author, Book Coach & Podcast Host
How to Create a Nurturing Writing Routine
Lindsey Hartz, CEO and Lead Marketing Consultant at Hartz Agency
Launch a Bestselling Book Without Losing Your Mind
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, pre-recorded content, sprints, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three dedicated tracks for Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children's book authors
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support & built in
Fiction Speakers
Jennie Goutet, Author
Steps to Take for Success
Lucy Hay, Author & Script Editor
Writing Diverse Characters
Otescia Johnson, CEO of B.O.Y. Enterprises, Inc.
Fiction: The Lie Through Which We Tell the Truth
Judy L. Mohr, Writer, Freelance Editor & Internet Security Expert
Creating Perspective Through Deep Point of View (POV)
Eileen Cook, Author & Co-Founder of The Creative Academy for Writers
Writing better conflict
Farzana Doctor, Author & Speaker
Polish That Draft! Self-editing and revision techniques for writers with a manuscript
Niki Simone, Author
How to write strong dialogue
Jocelyn Lindsay, Coach
Writing Emotions
Caroline Smith, Editor & Author Coach
Grace in the Writing Process
Claire Fullerton, Author
Marketing and Promotion doesn't have to cost a fortune
Kim Gravell, Author & Well-being Coach
Creating believable magic in your real world writing
Bethany Maines, Author
Fighting for Fiction (Writing Fight Scenes That Don't Suck)
Children’s Speakers
Belinda Mays, Author, Speaker, Woman in Tech
6 Step To Self Publish Your Children's Book
Meg Welch Dendler, Author & Editor
Writing for Young Readers - Dos and Don'ts for the genre of kidlit
Cynthia L. Fails, CEO, LaunchCrate Publishing
What Makes a Children's Book Great - And How Do I Write One?
Karen Ferreira, Owner of Get Your Book Illustrations
How to find the right illustrator and work with them
Maria Dismondy, Founder of Cardinal Rule Press
Best tips for a successful children's book launch
Joycelyn Strickland-Egans, Educator & Author
Reaching your Audience: Connecting with Parents & their Children
Phillipa Warden, Author
How to grow your audience through themes and activities
Allison Andrews, Author and CEO of Andrews Creative
Tools for Success - Making videos for more success
Natasha Carlow, Author
How sharing our stories can have magical results
Arielle Haughee, Author & Owner of Orange Blossom Publishing
Perfecting the Picture Book Manuscript
Gayle M Irwin, Author & Freelance Writer
Using Your Passion to Inspire Readers
E. Danielle Butler
Change Begins with Children: Creating Children's Books with Change in Mind
Jennifer Navarre, Kidlit Editor & Coach
Take your first steps toward becoming a Kidlit Author: Genres & categories, methods of publishing, tips on how to get started!
More speakers added every day!
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, pre-recorded content, sprints, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three dedicated tracks for Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children's book authors
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support & built in
{Live} Why You Need a Team
Alexa Bigwarfe
Author and Publisher; Host of the Women in Publishing Summit
Nancy Cavillones
Author and Publisher; Host of the Women in Publishing Summit
Raewyn Sangari
Unicorn Virtual Assistant
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, pre-recorded content, sprints, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three dedicated tracks for Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children's book authors
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support & built in