Retiring after two careers, Lou Pugliese decided to try his hand at writing a novel. After sending the completed manuscript to dozens of agents and publishers, he learned the difficulties of finding a traditional publisher.
He spent the next two years crafting another mystery novel, “Blame It On the Moon,” and decided to self-publish.
Pugliese will offer essential tips to other writers seeking a path to publication at the Ponte Vedra Writers meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
He believes his career as a senior manager with Toyota Motors and later as a business professor at a small liberal arts college gave him a good foundation for writing and publishing. In his talk, “One Man’s Journey from Retirement to Becoming an Author to Committing to Self-Publishing,” he will share his experiences working with cover artists and formatters and creating a winning marketing plan. His mantra is: “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”
With that in mind, attendees will enjoy his mix of wit and wisdom.
The Ponte Vedra Writers group is part of the Florida Writers Association, a statewide membership organization supporting aspiring and published writers in any genre. The April 26 meeting is free and open to members and nonmembers alike.
For information on FWA, go to floridawriters.org.
