2025 AWC Playlist on YouTube

Welcome to the
Authortube Writing Conference (AWC)!

The Authortube Writing Conference (AWC) was founded by Shanon (S.D. Huston) in 2022. In 2024, Devon Gambrell-Clark joined as the Publicity Chair. In 2025, Rita Slanina joined the team as the interim Recruitement Chair.

This conference's goals are about bringing people together from all aspects of the writing and the book publishing process. This conference is an opportunity to get inside the world of writing craft, traditional and indie publishing, and to connect writers, authors, and professionals who all work toward adding great literature and knowledge to our world’s depository.

Check THE AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE 2026 GUIDE at this link for more information!

Meet the AWC Team

Welcome to Authortube Writing Conference! We are a community of volunteers dedicated to bringing together a host of knowledgeable speakers to educate, inspire and share their writing and publishing expertise with an audience of all skill levels.

We are looking for all types of volunteers. If you're interested in being part of the team, please apply here!

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Shanon (S.D. Huston)

S.D. Huston is a fantasy romance author with a passion for writing about broken characters who face adversity to become a better version of themselves. And there may or may not be Dragons, but there's always love to find ;) S.D. Huston produces and co-hosts the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast and creates content for writers and self-publishers on her YouTube channel.

PUBLICITY CHAIR

Devon Gambrell-Clark

Devon writes fantasy and steampunk with a splash of romance and snarky female leads and is the founder of All Call Indie, a database of freelancers for indie authors. She lives in Northeast Florida with her husband and teen boys, where they manage various animals. If you want to keep up to date with new releases and her latest adventures, sign up for the monthly Snippets & Spoilers Newsletter or check out her website.

RECRUITMENT CHAIR (Interim)

Rita Slanina

Rita Slanina is an author of the bestselling book in its category MUSIC & LYRICS: The QuickStart Songwriting Guide and the novella romantic thrilling series, Harbor Excursions. She’s also an actress, and your go-to for lifestyle and shopping. Fridays and Saturdays, she goes live on her YouTube channel for writing and productivity streams. And once a week, for her shopping enthusiasts, she hops on Amazon Live to share her Top 10 Favs of the week.