The program will be held Wednesday, April 8, at The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook.

Holding an English degree from Harvard, Ms Scott will teach attendees how to build a solid book that will appeal to readers. She will explain how to turn a book into a lead generation tool, while establishing the author as an authority on the book’s subject.

She will provide tips on completing a manuscript in half the time, and how to position one’s self as a sought after interview subject for the media.

Ms Scott will take attendees through the planning, creating, selling and promoting of a book with the goal of obtaining fast and satisfying results.

Networking begins at 6 pm, followed by dinner and the speaker. For reservations call 203-426-8693, or email: rsvp@workingwomensforum.net.

The program and dinner fee will be $25 for members, and $35 for nonmembers with a cash bar. The group will also be accepting canned food, personal health, and beauty items for the Newtown Food Pantry.