How to Turn Real Life Into a Story

Michael Foti, DO teaches us how to transform real-life experiences into engaging stories by fictionalizing events, compressing timelines, and combining characters, creating narratives that resonate with readers.
The Creative and the Clinical: How to Go From Practice to Publication

Dr. Maria Guglielmo’s lecture explores the stages of becoming a doctor and a published author, and how book coaching can help writers at any stage.
Rules for New Writers: How to Develop the Chops, Stamina and Resilience to Get Your Book across the Finish Line

Wendy Johnson MD MPH teaches you how to develop your chops to become a successful published writer while juggling a career in medicine.
Worldbuilding: The Mental Health Behind the Fantasy

Maribelle Ganelis teaches about Worldbuilding, understanding the mental healthcare benefits of escaping reality through fictional and fantasy novels, writing, or Worldbuilding.
Why, Where and How to Set Up and Lead an Expressive (Wellness) Writing Program

Instructor Áine Greaney will give you tools and tips to establish and lead a successful expressive writing workshop (or series) to support your colleagues, associates or the community.
Writing a Memoir as a Healthcare Professional

Dr. Olivia Ong shares a practical, ethical guide for healthcare professionals to transform lived and clinical experience into a compelling memoir, from idea to narrative structure, voice, and publication-ready manuscript.
Children’s Books: Step by Step of the Writing and Publishing Process

Faiza A Khan, MD, FASA invites us to journey into the world of Children’s Books and learn how to share your story with the world.
How to Write a Nonfiction Book

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein MD FAAP’s lecture is a step-by-step blueprint for anyone in healthcare who has a nonfiction book in them screaming to get out onto the page!
Triage Your Draft: Diagnose What’s Broken and Treat the Right Problem First

Rebecca Pickens, developmental editor and book coach, shares a triage-based approach to diagnose root manuscript issues and prioritize structural edits that move drafts forward.