Carl Sandburg

Virtual Writer's Workshop
Brandon Sneed
Building a Bestselling Book
August 21, 7-9

On Wednesday, August 21, from 7-9 p.m., Brandon Sneed will lead a virtual writer's workshop titled "Building a Bestselling Book"

This workshop will offer insight on writing a book from start to finish, publishing it, and making it a bestseller. I will draw from my experience writing nonfiction and narrative journalism but will also explore how I am applying it to some new ventures in writing fiction. We will also discuss publishing options such as traditional vs. independent publishing, getting an agent, working with editors, collaborating and ghostwriting, and there will be room for any questions attendees have about all things writing and publishing books.

This workshop is open to writers of all skill levels and is a fun way to find inspiration from a new prompt or revise current work. It is hosted by the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara and will use Zoom for the virtual connection. Sign up to attend the workshop here: https://forms.office.com/g/RMa5VUewi0

Brandon Sneed does journalism, writes books, and publishes the Sneed Letter newsletter. His latest book, Sooner: The Making of a Football Coach, was described by Kirkus Reviews as “elegantly written … vigorous and smart." His longform features and profiles have appeared in Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, ESPN The Magazine, B/R Mag, Outside, and more, and have earned him APSE awards and a spot on the shortlist for the Livingston Award. His newsletter, Sneed Letter, covers sports, art, and culture. He is based in Winterville, North Carolina, where he also runs a small landscaping company on the side, just impulsively adopted a rescue dog named Bruce, and has two young sons. His website is brandonsneed.com.