Lit!Commons: Builder Season 2

This pathway, led by Rachel Werner, is focused on building your life in writing as a professional. Live sessions will cover business skills, marketing approaches, and shared support.

Welcome!

Welcome from Rachel Werner

Welcome!

Builder Season 2: Oct 2—Be a "Writing Life" Wiz

LitCommons Confessional w/Lit Mag Editor & Screenwriter Josh Roark

Hello hello

Builder Season 2: Oct 9—You Get What You Pay For

How To Vet & Assess

Builder Season 2: Oct 9—You Get What You Pay For

Builder Season 2: Oct 16—"Ask An Agent"

LitCommons Confessional with literary agent Sara Megibow

Builder Season 2: Oct 16—"Ask An Agent"

Builder Season 2: Oct 23—Earning Cash Via E-Newsletters

Paving the Road Toward Paid Subscribers

Builder Season 2: Oct 23—Earning Cash Via E-Newsletters

Builder Season 2: Oct 30—The Art of Book Reviews, Pt.I

LitCommons Confessional with editor Siân Gaetano

Builder Season 2: Oct 30—The Art of Book Reviews, Pt.I

Builder Season 2: Nov.6 —The Art of Book Reviews, Pt.II

Building Your Brand As a Reader

Builder Season 2: Nov.6 —The Art of Book Reviews, Pt.II

Builder Season 2: Nov.13 — Making Money in "The Middle"

Lit!Commons Confessional w/freelance writer Maggie Thorison

Builder Season 2: Nov.13 — Making Money in "The Middle"

Builder Season 2: Nov.20 —Social Media Management 101

Social Media Management Tools

Builder Season 2: Nov.20 —Social Media Management 101

Builder Season 2: Dec.4 —Lit!Commons Confessional

Secrets of a Social Media Maven

Builder Season 2: Dec.4 —Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: Dec.11 — Social Media Etiquette

Minding Our Manners Online

Builder Season 2: Dec.11 — Social Media Etiquette

Builder Season 2: Jan.8 — Simplifying Social Media

What Platforms Should Writers Be On?

Builder Season 2: Jan.8 — Simplifying Social Media

Builder Season 2: Jan.15 — Lit!Commons Confessional

DIY Digital Marketing Tips with Literary PR pro Renee Nyen

Builder Season 2: Jan.15 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: Jan.22 — Setting Actionable Aspirations

A "New Year" Mapping Exercise for Writers

Builder Season 2: Jan.22 — Setting Actionable Aspirations

Builder Season 2: Jan.29 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Think Like a "Creativepreneur" with writing coach Christine DeSmet

Builder Season 2: Jan.29 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: Feb.5 — How To Avoid Getting "Cancelled"

"Offense vs. Defense" for Author PR

Builder Season 2: Feb.5 — How To Avoid Getting "Cancelled"

Builder Season 2: Feb.12 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Unpacking Industry Trends with lit agents Helen Masvikeni & Sara Megibow

Builder Season 2: Feb.12 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: Feb.19 — A "Wellness Check" For Writers

What Do You Need To Get What You Want?

Builder Season 2: Feb.19 — A "Wellness Check" For Writers

Builder Season 2: Feb.26 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Planning For Your Debut Release with author Daniel Tam-Claiborne

Builder Season 2: Feb.26 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: March 5 — Effectively "Articulate" Article Ideas

"Fine Tuning" Article Pitches

Builder Season 2: March 5 — Effectively "Articulate" Article Ideas

Builder Season 2: March 12 — Lit!Commons Confessional

"Is a Year-Long Writing Program right for you? with program manager Marianne Manzler

Builder Season 2: March 12 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: March 19 — Social Media "Cheatsheet"

One BIG List of Post Ideas: "The Image Edition"

Builder Season 2: March 19 — Social Media "Cheatsheet"

Builder Season 2: March 26 Lit!Commons Confessional

Finding & Applying for Art Grants with grant writing pro Augusta Brulla

Builder Season 2: March 26 Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: April 2 — Paid Advertising: Friend or Foe?

How to Take a Smart Approach to Paid Ads in 2025

Builder Season 2: April 2 — Paid Advertising: Friend or Foe?

Builder Season 2: April 9 — Lit!Commons Confessional

"Laying The Track" to a Book Deal with 2025 WNDB mentee Yukiko Stranger-Galey

Builder Season 2: April 9 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: April 16 — DIY Book Promotion

DIY Book Swag

Builder Season 2: April 16 — DIY Book Promotion

Builder Season 2: April 23 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Finding Mentorships w/WNDB program manager Fin Leary

Builder Season 2: April 23 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: April 30 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Why Editors Still Need Writers with publisher Barry Gantenbein

Builder Season 2: April 30 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: May 7 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Exploring Self-Publishing Opportunities with serial entrepreneur Gregg Potter

Builder Season 2: May 7 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: May 14 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Pro Online Promotion Tips w/kid lit author Nadia Horn

Builder Season 2: May 14 — Lit!Commons Confessional

Builder Season 2: May 21 — FINALE, Pt.1

'MUST HAVE" LESSONS from The Builder: Season #1

Builder Season 2: May 21 — FINALE, Pt.1

Builder Season 2: May 28 — FINALE, Pt.2

'MUST HAVE" LESSONS from The Builder: Season #2

Builder Season 2: May 28 — FINALE, Pt.2