Flights of Foundry 2021

Building relationships is complex, scary, and often something we don't think of as part of our jobs as writers because its associated with leisure and socializing. But in the cutthroat business of books, more often than not, your career comes down to who you know. If you don't know anyone, how do you change that?

This presentation will provide different options for authors to build professional relationships, how to use social media without being creepy, how to balance being a fan with being a peer, the differences between friends who are your writing supporters, and professional acquaintances who might also become your supporters. I will also share some personal experiences trying and failing to build a network that will hopefully help people skip my mistakes.