August 11--Getting Pitch-Ready

Summer greetings and salutations!

Our August meeting is fast-approaching, and I thought I'd give you some details. You can also find the basics on our Facebook page, and you should also have received an email.

I'm delighted that three traditionally published authors will make up our panel.
Sarah Forgrave, Michele Israel Harper, and Cara Putman will share their experiences in getting published and will provide tips on preparing a one-sheet, how to handle pitching sessions, and how to work toward publishing with an agent and/or publishing company. We'll have plenty of time for Q&A.

We expect to have a photographer on hand to take author head shots. As soon as we find out pricing, we will pass that on to you.

The meeting is August 11 from eleven-thirty until two-thirty at the MCL Cafeteria in Indianapolis.
Please RSVP to acfwindianachapter@gmail.com

Here's a short introduction to each of our panelists:

Sarah Forgrave is an author and speaker who loves to encourage others. She started writing fiction, won multiple contests, and garnered interest from publishers. However, God led her into the world of non-fiction, too. Harvest House Publishers released her first book, Prayers for Hope and Healing, in October 2017. Her second book of prayers, for caregivers, is due out in the spring of 2019. Sarah also writes devotionals for several publications.

Married with two preteens, Sarah loves to shop at Trader Joe's or curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. Find out more about her at www.sarahforgrave.com.

Michele Israel Harper, author of Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Zombie Takeover, Beast Hunter, and the soon-to-be released Kill the Beast, is also a freelance editor and the acquisitions editor at Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing, LLC. Harper has her Bachelor of Arts in history, is slightly obsessed with all things French—including Jeanne d'Arc and La Belle et la Bête—and loves editing fiction manuscripts. She hopes her involvement in writing, editing, and publishing will touch many lives in the years to come. Visit www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com to learn more about her.

Cara Putman is a woman of many talents. Currently, she serves on the executive board of ACFW, but she's also a practicing attorney, has earned her MBA, and teaches at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.

Cara started writing to publish in 2005 after she met Colleen Coble at a book-signing. Colleen encouraged her to follow the desire of her heart, and over twenty-five books later, Cara is enjoying her dream come true. Add homeschooling her four children to the above accomplishments, and you can see why she calls herself an "all-around crazy woman!" Check out more details at www.caraputman.com.