Why you should have me at your event!

Forthcoming Events

I will also be attending Author Nation in Las Vegas this November!

Past Events

InD’Scribe (2016)
Bay Area Book Festival (2017)
Livermore Public Library NaNoWriMo Programming (2018)
Livermore Writers Meetup (2022)
Tri-Valley Author Showcase (2023)
Tri-Valley Author Showcase (2024)
Weeknight Writers Virtual Conference (2025)
Kauai Writers Conference (2025)
Sacramento Book Festival (2026)
Livermore ComicCon (2026)

* These are not the only events I’ve attended, just the ones where I was featured as an attending author, panelist, speaker, or moderator.

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What can M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes bring to your event?

I have experience working on film sets, writing and performing in theater settings, and doing project management and editing for major publishing houses. Additionally, I have taught courses on Shakespeare, mythology, and playwriting. I also have extensive insight into self-publishing. Contact me to speak on any of the following:

• Screenwriting – format; adaptation from book to screen and vice versa
• Playwriting – format; adaptation options; how to decide whether a story is a book, film, or play
• “How to Write a Book” – all the stages of writing a book
• Exploring Publishing Options – determining whether to query agents, small publishers, or self-publish
• Query Letter Workshops
• Craft – dialogue; creating characters that feel real; parageography/worldbuilding
• Industry – how publishing works, how it’s changing, and what that means for authors
• Working with an Editor – the author-editor relationship and what to expect on either side of the desk

And, of course, I’m always happy to talk about my books!

Contact me via Gmail at sidewalkangel if you are interested in having me speak at or attend an event.