Ink & Income: Building Your Author Ecosystem -- Revised Description

This class will meet in person at WriterHouse for 4 sessions (Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11) on Wednesdays, from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM. 

Ink & Income: Building Your Author Ecosystem In this focused session, we will dive deep into creating an authentic platform that connects your books with the right readers. We will explore practical, step-by-step strategies for growing an engaged newsletter and fostering meaningful audience connection without the burnout. We will also touch on how smart production and packaging choices—from compelling metadata to wide distribution—directly support reader retention and long-term success. Whether you are preparing for your first launch or looking to grow an existing readership, this class will provide actionable tools to build a sustainable author ecosystem.

About the Instructor:

Andi Cumbo is a former creative writing professor, a professional editor, and a publisher who is the author of over 30 books that each incorporate real-life places, people, and events in their pages.  She writes cozy mysteries, romantic comedies, YA fantasy, and creative nonfiction and holds and MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Antioch University. She has taught at Santa Clara University, Stevenson University, and George Mason University. When she’s not writing, she and her young son name his toys odd things like “Blech-agh-bah” and try to figure out Lego Fortnite together. She lives in Charlottesville.