The Busy-ness behind the Business of Writing.

Discussions on Social Media, Promotion and Networking.

Linda Sands is the award-winning author of five novels and multiple short stories and essays. Most recent awards include Georgia Author of the Year for Mystery and two Silver Falchion Awards for Best Neo-noir and Best PI novel. Her short stories, flash fiction and essays have appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Walton Sun, Skirt! Magazine, Dogplotz, Moronic Ox, and countless lit mags and anthologies.

In THE CARGO SERIES, Linda introduces the only female truck driving sleuth in the world. Meet Jojo Boudreaux in GRAND THEFT CARGO and cheer her on as she battles sex-traffickers in this year’s release, PRECIOUS CARGO. Profits from the sale of this book go to Wellspring Living in Atlanta. Follow Linda on Twitter @lindasands, Instagram: linda sands, Facebook: LindaSandsAuthor or hop over to her website, www.lindasands.com

The business of the writing business is never the fun part of the job. As a frequent panelist, moderator and Mistress of Ceremonies at Atlanta area and international book events, Linda Sands knows the importance of putting yourself out there. It’s a difficult thing to ask an introverted writer, but a necessary part of one’s success.

Less of a “workshop” and more of a series of interactive discussions, Linda will start off the retreat with an early morning writing prompt and words of encouragement.

She’ll be available to discuss your online presence, to brand or not to brand and answer that important question: What exactly is “swag?”

Join us each evening when Linda conducts happy hour networking, leads critique sessions, and encourages attendees to stay accountable to their story, their goals, to the story they alone were meant to tell.