Saturday Breakout Workshop: How to Bring Publishers to YOU through Indie Publishing

Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 2:50-3:35pm
Must be registered for the conference to attend breakout workshops.

Discover how indie publishing has become a powerful platform for thriller writers. In this practical, forward-thinking session, Guest of Honor Noelle W. Ihli demonstrates how authors can position their work as a professional product in a competitive market.

Learn how to meet reader expectations within your niche, create a genre-savvy cover that captures attention, and craft a compelling book description that converts browsers into buyers. Noelle also discusses how these strategic choices can build momentum, grow readership, and open doors to agents, traditional publishers, foreign rights deals, and audiobook opportunities.