Marj Charlier has published more than 40 literary works, including three dozen fiction and nonfiction books for other authors. Along the way, she’s self-published some of her own novels, published books for others as a “hybrid” publisher, and been traditionally published. Fresh from a successful launch of her latest, traditionally published novel, The Rebel Nun, she has a new perspective on the pros, cons, pitfalls, costs, and rewards of each of these publishing paths. In this workshop, you’ll learn what publishing paths are open to you, how to choose the one that meets your goals, the pros and cons of each, and what skills you need to achieve success. She’ll share her experience and talk about her recent journey into the sixth century to uncover the true story of Clotild, the rebel nun.

Workshop Fee:  $20   

Preregister:  515.279.5400 or beaverdalebooks@gmail.com, then pay at the door.  

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Iowa native Marj Charlier is author of twelve novels and three novellas. Her historical novel, The Rebel Nun, was published by Blackstone Publishing in March 2021 and was listed as a Buzz Feed “most anticipated” novel for spring and was recommended by Literary Hub. Her second historical novel, The Candlemaker’s Woman, will be published in 2022. She has published more than 30 novels for other authors, managing the publishing process from editing, formatting, cover design, and proofreading to printing and distribution. She teaches writing and publishing workshops at libraries and adult learning programs in Southern California. She has a B.A. from Iowa State, an M.A. from Wisconsin, and an MBA from Regis University.