Book Promotion: The Good, The Bad, and The Fugly
a craft chat with Dave Pasquantonio
Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 pm ET
Book promotion sites can be a boon for authors—or they can be a waste of time and money. Author, editor, and book marketer Dave Pasquantonio explores the weird and wonderful world of book promotion sites and services, showing the good, the bad, and the hideous. This chat is perfect for authors who want to effectively promote their books to potential readers.

Scrum Method For Creative People
a craft chat with Ray Brierly
Thursday, February 11, 7:30 pm ET
The Scrum Method is often used in the tech industry, but it can be a great framework for creative endeavors as well! Software engineer and video game developer Ray Brierly will break down the steps of the Scrum Method and show how it can be used to keep creative projects on track from start to finish.

From Inspiration to Publication
a webinar with author/illustrator Katia Wish
Sunday, February 28, 2 pm to 3:30 pm ET
Author/illustrator Katia Wish will break down the process of creating a picture book and share tips for mining childhood memories and creating initial character studies and storyboards; figuring out the heart of a story and ensuring character consistency; and working through multiple versions of a dummy book to prepare the project for submission—and publication.
Loft Members: $25
Non-Members: $30
