Wyoming Writers, Inc. is proud to announce a new offering. For the first time we'll be offering online workshops via Zoom! These classes are free to everyone, so mark your calendars and tell your friends!
March 26 @ 6:30 pm
All the Legal-Smeagle Stuff A Writer Needs to Know
In this fast-paced presentation, Flint Hills Publishing President Thea Rademacher, an attorney turned indie-publisher will pull back the curtain on complex legal issues all authors need to know: intellectual property law including copyright and emerging legal trends with AI; business and licensing issues related to work for hire; estate planning for authors; avoiding defamation lawsuits; avoiding predatory situations including understanding publishing contracts. All participants receive a free PDF of Thea’s book Authors Beware! Arm Yourself with Knowledge to Help Avoid Legal Pitfalls! Time will be allocated for Q & A.
All attendees will receive a complimentary digital copy of Author’s Beware! Arm Yourself With Knowledge to Help Avoid Legal Pitfalls by Thea Rademacher, J.D.
Thea Rademacher is the founder and president of Flint Hills Publishing, an award-winning indie press. A University of Minnesota School of Law honors graduate, and a former social justice attorney, Thea launched FHP in 2015 after co-authoring A Drop in the Night – the Life and Secret Mission of a WWII Airman. Since then, FHP has published over 100 books—including a Spur Award winner. As a publisher, Thea is drawn to uplifting, impactful stories in both fiction and nonfiction.
May 6 @ 6:30 pm
Pitching with Purpose
Learn to make every second of your pitch count! Join award-winning author and writing coach Lindsay Schopfer for this upbeat, informative workshop on all the necessary elements of an effective pitch. Participants will learn the right mindset for pitching, how to craft a pitch that makes the most of your limited time, and what to do to handle those inevitable nerves.
Lindsay Schopfer is the award-winning author of five novels and two short story collections, including his fantasy series, The Adventures of Keltin Moore, winner of the OZMA Award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. His short fiction has received multiple honors and has been featured in a variety of anthologies. His nonfiction includes a series of articles for ParentMap Magazine chronicling his experiences as a first-time father of twin girls.
In 2024, Lindsay was nominated as Small Business Person of the Year through the Small Business Association for his work as an independent author. He served as the Science Fiction and Fantasy chair for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s literary contest for several years. He also served as a volunteer mentor for Educurious, a Gates Foundation-funded program connecting at-risk high school students with professional writers. His workshops and master classes are top rated at writing conferences across the western United States.
Lindsay teaches creative writing for Pierce College and is a freelance editor with the Northwest Editors Guild. He lives in western Washington with his wife and three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys tabletop and video games, playing guitar, meditation, boxing, cooking, and learning American Sign Language.