events
Upcoming Events:
Mark your calendar!
December 9, 2025: Book Club Meeting
11am-12pm
Calling all book lovers!
We're starting a NEW book club at the Village Library of Morgantown, and you're invited to our very first meeting, which Alissa is hosting.
Join us on December 9th from 11am-12pm as we discuss "Before Dorothy" by Hazel Gaynor.
Whether you've finished the book or just want to meet fellow readers in our community, come on by for a fun and informal hour of conversation! No pressure, no homework anxiety—just good books and great company. Perfect for anyone looking to connect with other bookworms in the area!
Location: Village Library of Morgantown 207 N. Walnut Street
Mark your calendar!
December 9, 2025: Book Club Meeting
11am-12pm
Calling all book lovers!
We're starting a NEW book club at the Village Library of Morgantown, and you're invited to our very first meeting, which Alissa is hosting.
Join us on December 9th from 11am-12pm as we discuss "Before Dorothy" by Hazel Gaynor.
Whether you've finished the book or just want to meet fellow readers in our community, come on by for a fun and informal hour of conversation! No pressure, no homework anxiety—just good books and great company. Perfect for anyone looking to connect with other bookworms in the area!
Location: Village Library of Morgantown 207 N. Walnut Street
Past Events:
October 30, 2025: AuThursday Interview
Check out Alissa's Featured AuThursday Interview on Tina Holland's The Clog Blog.
Enjoy the interview here.
October 10, 2025: Telephone Game Debut
Alissa's short story "Girls Who See Gods" debuted as part of the 3rd International Telephone Art Exhibit.
Read the story and Alissa's process statement to learn what it was like to play the game and compose the story here.
August 9, 2025: 24 Authors in 12 Hours Book Fair
5:00-5:30pm
Live interview with author and speaker Amy Hamilton
Check out the video replay of Alissa's live interview about To Die Is Different Than Supposed, her writing process, a brief Q&A, and giveaways (including signed copies of the novel).
You can catch the interview on Youtube or Spotify.
May 18-June 18, 2025: The Storygraph Book Giveaway
We gave away 200 copies of To Die Is Different Than Supposed on The Storygraph app.
Congrats to all winners!
October 30, 2025: AuThursday Interview
Check out Alissa's Featured AuThursday Interview on Tina Holland's The Clog Blog.
Enjoy the interview here.
October 10, 2025: Telephone Game Debut
Alissa's short story "Girls Who See Gods" debuted as part of the 3rd International Telephone Art Exhibit.
Read the story and Alissa's process statement to learn what it was like to play the game and compose the story here.
August 9, 2025: 24 Authors in 12 Hours Book Fair
5:00-5:30pm
Live interview with author and speaker Amy Hamilton
Check out the video replay of Alissa's live interview about To Die Is Different Than Supposed, her writing process, a brief Q&A, and giveaways (including signed copies of the novel).
You can catch the interview on Youtube or Spotify.
May 18-June 18, 2025: The Storygraph Book Giveaway
We gave away 200 copies of To Die Is Different Than Supposed on The Storygraph app.
Congrats to all winners!
Thursday March 20, 2025: Video Replay
Virtual Book Launch for To Die Is Different Than Supposed
Check out the launch on Youtube here.
Watch Alissa's virtual book launch of her debut novel To Die Is Different Than Supposed. Enjoy a selected reading from the book, followed by conversation between Alissa and Michael Mercurio about the book, writing and all things haunted and haunting.
Virtual Book Launch for To Die Is Different Than Supposed
Check out the launch on Youtube here.
Watch Alissa's virtual book launch of her debut novel To Die Is Different Than Supposed. Enjoy a selected reading from the book, followed by conversation between Alissa and Michael Mercurio about the book, writing and all things haunted and haunting.
Features
Featured Guest on Liisa Kovala's Women Writing Substack blog
Check out Alissa's feature on "creating space to write and writing advice" (Liisa Kovala).
Featured Guest on Liisa Kovala's Women Writing Podcast
Episode 15: Coffee Break with Alissa Butterworth
Listen to Alissa's coffee break conversation with Liisa on creating safe workshop spaces, the creative process and much more.
Coaches-in-Training Success Story on Author Accelerator's blog
Enjoy the post here.
Guest Post on Jane Friedman's Blog
"Using A Workshop Experience Inventory When Workshops Go Wrong"
Read Alissa's post here.
Check out Alissa's feature on "creating space to write and writing advice" (Liisa Kovala).
Featured Guest on Liisa Kovala's Women Writing Podcast
Episode 15: Coffee Break with Alissa Butterworth
Listen to Alissa's coffee break conversation with Liisa on creating safe workshop spaces, the creative process and much more.
Coaches-in-Training Success Story on Author Accelerator's blog
Enjoy the post here.
Guest Post on Jane Friedman's Blog
"Using A Workshop Experience Inventory When Workshops Go Wrong"
Read Alissa's post here.
Press
Press Release from Readers' Favorite for To Die Is Different Than Supposed
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