Lynne Golodner will deliver the keynote address at the Rochester Writers Conference and also lead a morning workshop.

Keynote: Mapping Your Author Path–Deciding how to publish, build your author brand and find success with book marketing

Award-winning author Lynne Golodner will share insights from her long author journey, including why, after 8 traditionally published books, she decided to start her own imprint and self-publish, along with how she’s found success with book marketing, the importance of establishing a niche in your author brand and how to understand the perilous publishing industry today and where it’s headed. In this talk, Lynne will share insights and inspirations about how people (including her) are revolutionizing the publishing world by doing things their own way and creating new and unique paths that not only sell books but build followings and inspire readers.

Morning Workshop: Mining Your Life for Story

Learn how to find inspiration for writing, both nonfiction and fiction, from the people around you, the experiences you’ve had, the rooms of your home and more! In this workshop led by author and writing coach Lynne Golodner, participants will learn how to approach writing personal stories, when to use them just for family records or legacy-building, and when to consider publishing, and how to cultivate a steady stream of writing prompts from the details of your daily life. This course will engage writers in exercises to extract ideas from ordinary living.

Learn more at https://rochesterwriters.com/2025-fall-conference/.