HODFW

Carla Swafford, Author

  • May 9, 2026 Meeting & Presentation

    Why You Might Need an Assistant — HOD Fiction Writers Monthly Meeting You became an author to write. So why does it feel like you spend most of your time on everything but writing — reader emails, ad campaigns, newsletters, social… Continue reading

  • April 11, 2026 Meeting and Presentation

    PRESENTATION: Hacking a System in Two Paragraphs: A Non-technical Guide to Cybersecurity For Story Writers Have you ever heard someone talking about a book or movie and say “I can’t believe they wrote that stuff about (fill in the blank… Continue reading

  • March 2026 Meeting & Presentation

    Presentation: Author Newsletters: Building a Reader List You Actually Own Every major platform—Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon—owns the relationship between you and your readers. Their algorithms change. Their policies shift. They could disappear tomorrow – or they could shut you… Continue reading

  • February 2026 Meeting & Program

    For February our own author Kayt Harris (paranormal fiction, romance, and travel writer), will be answering all your financial questions, including: Business licenses Retail/sales tax setup LLCs and S corps, and  Tracking expenses for the author You can visit her… Continue reading

  • January 2026 Meeting (virtual) and Presentation

    ***PLEASE NOTE: January’s meeting will be virtual! The library hosts the annual Festival of the Cranes on this date, so we will be meeting via Zoom. The link for the meeting will be sent out the week ahead.*** The Case… Continue reading