January 2026 Author Marketing Support Group

Come learn about The Hero’s Journey presented by Holly Kammier from Acorn Publishing. January  28, 2026, 7-8 PM on Zoom.

Learn about Acorn Publishing and how the hero's journey applies to authors wishing to be published by the hybrid publishing house.

The Hero’s Journey – Building Winning Characters and Strengthening the Beats of Your Plot

In this immersive one-hour session—with time afterwards for Q&A—Holly Kammier will take you deep into the timeless structure of the hero’s journey. You’ll learn:

• The six essential characteristics every hero needs to forge a powerful emotional connection with readers.
• How to identify and develop a winning theme.
• The interlocking plot beats every protagonist must take to keep your story driving forward and your audience glued to the page (or screen).

Whether you write fiction, memoir, or screenplays, these strategies will help you elevate your work from good to unforgettable.

BIO:

Holly Kammier is the co-founder and acquisitions editor of Acorn Publishing, the largest publishing imprint in San Diego and one of California’s leading hybrid publishers. Named 2025 Publisher of the Year by the San Diego Writers Festival and 2024 Chrysalis BREW Project Publisher of the Year, Acorn boasts a diverse catalogue of award-winning and bestselling titles across genres.

Holly is also the author of Kingston Court, Choosing Hope, and Lost Girl: A Shelby Day Novel which hit numerous best-seller lists. Her essay All-American Girl was honored by the International Memoir Writers Association and performed at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. A UCLA honors graduate with a background in journalism, Holly has worked at KCAL Los Angeles and CNN Washington, D.C. She serves as Publishing Director for the San Diego Writers Festival and is a faculty member at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Holly lives in her hometown of San Diego with her husband-ish, Julian, her dog Darby, and her rotating door of young-adult children.

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