Podcasting for Physicians: Is It Worth Your Time (and Influence)?
Spencer Lalk will teach you a simple, effective framework to confidently share your story online and create powerful videos, without the overwhelm. Perfect for any doctor, any specialty.
Self-Publishing for a First Time Author
Michael Foti, DO will discuss the many steps in the self-publishing process, important tips for first time authors, and why it is a path you may consider as opposed to the traditional publishing process.
Writing from the Wound
Karen F. Geiger MA/CCC-SLP, CJF delivers a well-established workshop presented at Pennwriters Writing Conferences, whereby the writer utilizes journal writing prompts and tools to identify the character’s goals, motivation, conflicts and wound.
The Cost of Creativity: A Guide to Self-Publishing Children’s Picture Books
Carrie Sharkey Asner, MD will provide a comprehensive overview of the expenses associated with self-publishing a children’s picture book, from manuscript preparation to printing and distribution.
No Portfolio? No Problem!
Veterinarian Nicola M. Parry explains that most writers face the “no portfolio” dilemma when they start out and will explain how to develop a portfolio from scratch, without any paid experience.
SEO from the Doctor’s Lens
Dana Corriel, MD, will teach us how SEO can help your brand’s website, or podcast, or videos – or whatever else you’re building – to grow.
The Power of Creating Your Own Story
Meena Julapalli, MD lectures about writing as a powerful tool to release emotional blockages, navigate life transitions, and foster a deeper connection with yourself and others on your journey of personal growth and healing.
Ethical Quandaries Related to Writing as a Physician
Christine Gibson MD discusses the unique ethical considerations of physicians as writers, with issues related to self-disclosure, confidentiality, inclusion and accessibility, and conflicts of interest.
Writing and Publishing Personal Essays on Health, Illness, Caregiving, and the Making of the Healthcare Professional
Carolyn Roy-Bornstein MD will lecture on writing successful personal essays that transcend writers’ lived experience, bring fresh insights, and impart universal lessons or takeaways, with writing that moves us.
Book Publishing — Getting Started
Suzanne Staszak-Silva, a senior acquisition editor at Johns Hopkins Press, will lecture on how to turn your idea into a book for general readers and get published by a respected publishing house.
Writing About Trauma: Seven Strategies for Getting Trauma On The Page
Drawing upon her experience as a writer and children’s ER physician, Rachel Kowalsky MD, MPH will cover seven strategies for expressing trauma, both lived and witnessed, incurred while caregiving (using well-known mentor texts and artwork for ideas and inspiration)
Writing Fiction: The Secret Sauce that Keeps Readers Turning Your Pages
Debra E. Blaine, MD, lectures on the elements of the story arc, how to create compelling characters, and how to write authentic dialogue. Lecture will include tropes, themes, and hooks.