Friends:
MEMBER NEWS
K. Iwancio's baseball romance, Nailed at Home Plate, has been nominated for two Indieverse Awards: Hottest Consent Scene and The Vibes Are Right. The same baseball romance was picked up for a three-book audiobook deal by Simon Maverick, an imprint of Simon & Schuster back in August.
C.S. (Chris) Wachter's Uneasy Alliance, Book 2 of the Terra Nefala fantasy trilogy, is now available for preorder on Amazon. Release day is November 1, 2026. "Will Keagan’s next decision bring peace or destruction to Terra Nefala and the Human Realm?"
CONGRATULATIONS! Please send me your good writing news to be included in upcoming newsletters. I know we have a talented group. Do you have a new book coming out? Have you won a writing award? Let us share your joy!
CONFERENCE NEWS
Save the date for our 40th annual conference at the Hilton DoubleTree Pittsburgh-GreenTree on May 21-23, 2027. The theme is "Write, Refine & Shine." This is a new venue for us. Registration for the conference should be available in January. Watch for the email. Reserve your spot and don't forget to reserve a hotel room at that time.
Pennwriters 40th Annual Conference Overview - Pennwriters Inc.
Note: The 2028 Conference in Lancaster has been changed to June 2-4, 2028 due to the hotel's availability.
ONLINE COURSES
Overview of Courses - Pennwriters Inc.
Join Timons Esaias on November 3rd for an online course called A Freelancer Prepares, Zooming at 7:30 p.m.
No December course.
The Creative Brilliance Academy with Deborah Riley-Magnus, January 6, 1-4 pm via Zoom.
This is a workshop for writers and authors of all levels. Those who know me know that I’ve focused all my classes on author marketing. The most important part of marketing is CREATIVITY. Creativity is the life blood for everything from making a sandwich, to writing a great book and marketing it into a best seller. Creativity is the core of EVERY SINGLE THING done well. In this workshop, we explore the concept of human brilliance and how it applies to the creative process. Creative Brilliance is that spark that takes your fertile imagination to the level ofextraordinary creators. This exciting journey helps find solutions where there seem to be none and expands a deep sense of inspiration. The goal is to reach a point where we feel that powerful brilliance more often, or better yet, all the time. Prepare for a little brain-stretching, and a lot of courage. As you reach for extraordinary stories and excellent market exposure for your books, your writing, and general wellbeing bloom with the spark of creative brilliance. This is an interactive workshop, so come prepared to explode your brilliance into high gear!
WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Novel November (NaNoWriMo has shut down.) These organizations are attempting to fill the void. The object is to write 50,000 words in 30 days in November.
Check out Reedsy Novel Sprint. Reedsy Novel Sprint 2026 – A November Novel Writing Contest
Check out ProwritingAid.com. Novel November™ by ProWritingAid: The Free Writing Challenge
NWPA Home - NWPA50K!
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Write well. Be well.
Rob Teplitz
Area 5 Representative