February 2026 Meeting Information

 

 

Join us Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am

at La Hacienda Ranch Restaurant in Colleyville for

Abigail Anderson of Storytellers Bookshop

Abigail Anderson is the owner of Storytellers Bookshop, an independent bookstore dedicated to celebrating Texas authors, special editions, and bookish goods sourced from small businesses and local artisans. She works directly with both independently and traditionally published authors and regularly hosts author signings for local writers, as well as bookish markets that provide opportunities for authors to connect with readers face to face. Abigail holds an undergraduate degree in finance and economics with a minor in music theory, as well as a master’s degree in personal financial planning. After spending nine years in corporate America within the finance industry, she made the decision to leave her career to chase her dreams as an independent bookstore owner and to create a space where writers and creatives are encouraged to chase theirs as well.

 

What She'll Share With Us

Ready to be inspired? Drawing on her unique vantage point as independent bookstore owner who regularly works with both authors and book lovers, Abigail will speak to us about the importance of writers and the role we play in our community and in the world.

 

February 2025 Meeting Information

 

Join us Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11am
at La Hacienda Ranch Restaurant in Colleyville for

What Can You Accomplish in 100 Days

with Amy Kelly from

Lone Star Literary Life

Are you someone who:

--Feels like for every step toward your goal, you take three back?

--Has a pile of planners, notes, and charts that you’ve dedicated to reaching your goals—all piled up in the back of your closet?

--Doesn’t set goals anymore—because, well, why bother?

Then you’re in good company!

Join us to discover new ways to look at setting - and accomplishing! - the goals you set.

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A fixture in the North Texas literary scene, Amy Kelly is dedicated to supporting fellow writers. As owner and CEO of Lone Star Literary Life, she provides a range of marketing opportunities for Texas’ literary community, from free to paid, and teaches workshops on building an author brand.

Amy hosts The Lone Star Literary Podcast, interviewing Texas authors, indie bookstore owners, publishers, agents, and other industry professionals. She also co-hosts the podcast Time to Write with author Emily Roberson, offering practical tips and mindset tools to help authors achieve their goals. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in French and History from Texas A&M University and lives in Texas with her husband and occasionally her two college-aged children.

February 2024 Meeting Information

 

Join us February 17, 2024 at 11AM via Zoom for

Penny Sansevieri

presenting

Market Your Book without Social Media

(Yes, you can!)

If you’ve been wondering how to market your book without social media, this class is for you.

There’s a new trend brewing – authors quitting social media in favor of more creative ways to market their books and spending more time writing new books. But can you really quit social media? You bet. You just must get creative in other ways and this class will show you how.

This class is jam-packed with ideas and whether you want to get off of social media entirely, you’ve never been on social media, or just go social media-lite, you’ll benefit from the great many ideas and tips you’ll learn in this session!

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Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. She is an Adjunct Professor teaching Self-Publishing for NYU. She is the author of 22 books, including From Book to Bestseller, How to Sell Your Books by the Truckload on Amazon, 5 Minute Book Marketing for Authors and How to Revise and Re-Release Your Book!