BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42@rebeccathorne.net DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250904 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250907 DTSTAMP:20250903T194746Z URL:https://rebeccathorne.net/events/kansas-city-mo-multi-day-library-even t-signing/ SUMMARY:Kansas City\, MO - Multi-Day Library Event & Signing DESCRIPTION:I've been invited to visit Kansas City by KC Book Beat and the Johnson County Library! I'll be participating in the following events:\n\n 1 - 2 courses of the 5 Sentence Plotting Method\, where authors can lear n to plot their books with ease.\n 3 - 5 breakout groups\, where I will b e offering consultations on plot structure\, marketing\, and publishing op tions to individual authors.\n A book signing\, hosted by Bear Necessitie s Coffee and Monstera's Books.\n 3 - 4 hours of classroom education on pu blishing paths\, common publishing pitfalls\, and industry red flags.\n\nI 've never done anything this extensive before\, and I'm so excited to join ! For everyone who comes to see me and brings a book to sign\, I'll have a special passport stamp to commemorate the occasion! ONLY available at t hese events in Kansas City. :)\n\n\n\n \;\n5 Sentence Plotting Method:  \nThursday\, September 4th\, 2025\n6:30pm - 7:30pm\nJohnson County - Cen tral Resource Library\n875 W 87th St\, Overland Park\, KS 66212\nDo you st ruggle with plotting\, pacing and general story structure? We can help you fix that! Join USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne for a discussi on on the “5 Sentence Method\,” the viral plotting technique that maps a book in just five sentences. Through analysis of typical storytelling m ethods and human psychology\, this class will review bestselling examples and teach students how to plot their own books with ease.\nFor inquiries a bout accessibility and accommodations\, please contact us at ask@jocolibra ry.org or 913-826-4600 at least two weeks before the event.\nREGISTER HERE \n \;\nWriting and Publishing Small Group Discussion:\nFriday\, Septem ber 5th\, 2025\nMultiple times available!\nJohnson County - Central Resour ce Library\n875 W 87th St\, Overland Park\, KS 66212\nIn a special opportu nity\, author and publishing expert Rebecca Thorne will share her insights with local writers. Sign up for a small round table discussion. To get th e most out of your time\, come ready with a question — whether it’s a challenge in your novel or something you’ve always wondered about publis hing. Thorne will use your q's to guide a conversation full of practical a dvice\, inspiration and expert tips. Spots are limited.\nREGISTER HERE\n&n bsp\;\nSo\, You Want to be a Published Author?\nSaturday\, September 6th\, 2025\n10am - 2pm \nJohnson County - Central Resource Library\n875 W 87th St\, Overland Park\, KS 66212\nJoin USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne for a deep dive into the publishing industry. Using her extensive e xperience with both traditional and indie publishing\, Thorne will spend f our hours teaching students the ins and outs of publishing a book. By the course’s end\, students will identify which publishing path may be best for them and learn actionable steps to pursue it – all while avoiding co mmon pitfalls. Topics will include traditional publishing\, indie and self -publishing\, kickstarters\, contracts and an extensive Q&\;A.\nREGISTE R HERE\n \;\nBook Signing @ Bear Necessities\nSaturday\, September 6th \, 2025\n4:30pm - 7pm\nPLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE. This event is no longer at the Co-Op at Shoal Creek.\nJoin Rebecca Thorne in a casual\, st op-by-anytime signing event! She'll be happy to sign your books\, answer y our questions\, and generally just chat! This book signing is hosted by Be ar Necessities\, which is right beside the Johnson County Central Resource Library--it should be an easy option to swing over after Saturday's works hop. :)\n\nNo registration required! Stop by anytime!\nBear Necessities is located at:\n\n9609 West 87th Street\nOverland Park\, KS\n66212\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rebeccathorne.net/wp-content/uploads/202 5/05/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-18.09.45.png CATEGORIES:Book Conference,Book Signing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR