Category: Events

  • Get Ready to Write: Our Third Annual Writing Retreat is Coming Next Month

    Get Ready to Write: Our Third Annual Writing Retreat is Coming Next Month

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    This Fall we’ll meet in Grover Beach and Oceano for our annual Writing Retreat. This year’s theme, “a tidal wave of inspiration,” is inspired by our 2025 anthology and will feature: Schedule Friday 5pm–8pm at SLO Life Studio & Mercantile Before we write, we’ll spend an evening learning to make our own books in a…

  • The Pros and Cons of Indie and Traditional Publishing

    The Pros and Cons of Indie and Traditional Publishing

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    On Aug. 17 authors Jeannin Counts and Kalyn Josephson met at Two Broads Ciderworks to discuss the pros and cons of independent and traditional novel publishing. We talked about many aspects of going with an established company versus going it alone, and a few points stood out. Marketing Using the right labels, or keywords, is…

  • Two Authors Talk Indie vs Traditional Publishing

    Two Authors Talk Indie vs Traditional Publishing

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    Sunday, August 17, Pen & Pier and The Cove Booksellers will host local authors Jeannin Counts and Kalyn Josephson will discuss indie vs traditional publishing. When: 2–4pm Sunday August 17, 2025 Where: Two Broads Ciderworks’ new location in SLO, (860B Capitolio Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) About the speakers Local SLO author Jeannin Counts…