Category: WilWrite26 Fitz Cyr

  • 8:30 – 9:30AM Sunday Belmont B: Beyond the Book: Marketing that Moves Copies

    What does it really take to sell a book? Listen in as published authors and marketing pros share their firsthand experiences, revealing the strategies that actually got their work noticed. Bring your questions! You’ll hear real-world stories, lessons learned, and creative approaches you can adapt to help your own book find its audience.

    Faculty

    • Brian W. Parker
      Brian grew up in Alaska, then Mississippi, and has always been in love with storytelling in every medium. He earned a BFA in graphic design & illustration and an MA in writing & publishing. He’s an adjunct professor of children’s publishing at Portland State University. He is the co-owner and creative director of Believe In… Read more: Brian W. Parker
    • Fitz Cyr
      Fitz Cyr is a queer romantasy author putting fictional darlings in occasionally funny, always heartfelt, and intermittently perilous situations for your enjoyment. They tell stories of adventure, hope, and the kind of love that makes you want to throw yourself into the sun for a cooldown. With over a decade of marketing experience, Fitz has… Read more: Fitz Cyr
  • 4 – 5PM Saturday Zoom 2: Social Media(tion for those who just don’t know where to start with social media marketing)

    If you want to maximize your readership reach, social media is a necessary evil. In this workshop, we’ll explore each of today’s leading platforms, their respective audiences, as well as their technical strengths and weaknesses. Over the course of 60 minutes, we will cover the core components of building and amplifying a brand in 2026, as well as tips and tricks to jumpstart your social media strategy. This is a beginner-level marketing workshop built for authors at any stage of their publishing journey, and there will be Q&A time throughout.

    Faculty

    • Fitz Cyr
      Fitz Cyr is a queer romantasy author putting fictional darlings in occasionally funny, always heartfelt, and intermittently perilous situations for your enjoyment. They tell stories of adventure, hope, and the kind of love that makes you want to throw yourself into the sun for a cooldown. With over a decade of marketing experience, Fitz has… Read more: Fitz Cyr