There are many ways to make a living as a working writer! This virtual workshop explores some of the niche markets that writers can break into, including children’s literature, comics, work-for-hire IP projects, and general interest nonfiction books. Participants will gain an overview of how these sectors operate, where opportunities exist, and how to position their work effectively with publishers.
Presenter: Rachel Werner (she/her)
Bio: Rachel Werner is the author of the kidlit FLOODS (Capstone 2022), MOVING AND GROOVING TO FILLMORE’S BEAT (Capstone 2023), and THE GLAM WORLD TOUR (Capstone 2025) as well as several titles in Capstone’s Pebble Explore series such as ADA LOVELACE CREATES AN ALGORITHM. She also wrote the cookbook MACRO COOKING MADE SIMPLE (Chartwell Books 2023), in addition to the forthcoming nonfiction YA title GLOW & GROW (Bloomsbury 2027). She is on faculty for Hugo House in Seattle, Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, where she leads curricula to educate writers and content producers in marketing their work. A regular book reviewer for Shelf Awareness, Rachel has contributed print, photography, and video content to We Are Teachers, Highlights Foundation, The Spruce Eats and TheKitchn. She is currently represented by Megibow Literary Agency. https://rachelwerner.pressfolios.com/
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