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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): 2023 Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:2023 Spring Conference | Online Ticket Purchase\n  \n\n\nThe Writers of Kern 2023 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday\, March 18\, at Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA. Includes: Continental Breakfast\, Snacks\, and Lunch \nFeatured speakers are: \n\n\n\nRebecca Langston-George\n\nHow to Make a Big Splash in the Kiddie-Lit Pool: Understanding and Pitching to the Market. \nRebecca Langston-George is the author of thirteen nonfiction books for children including For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story\, and The Booth Brothers: Drama\, Fame and the Death of President Lincoln. Her first graphic reader on one of WWII’s most daring spies\, Virginia Hall\, is coming in fall 2023. California Reading Association honored her with the Armin R. Schultz Award for writing in social justice in 2016. A graduate of California Baptist University\, she holds a Master of Education degree. Rebecca recently retired from teaching to devote more time to writing books and developing her own writing curriculum. She is a past president of Kern Reading Association and the Regional Advisor for the Central-Coastal California chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI CenCal)\, helping other writers learn the craft. She’s passionate about children’s books\, writing instruction and beading funky jewelry. She writes and mostly re-writes on a treadmill desk at one mile per hour. \nWebsite  www.rebeccalangston-george.com \nEmail   rebeccalangstongeorge@gmail.com \n\n\nCarla Joy Martin\nA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words II \nBy looking closely at various works of art from different time periods\, we will use the images as springboards for creative writing.  This process is called EKPHRASTIC writing. Ideas for poetry\, short stories\, memoirs\, historical fiction\, scifi and even screenplays can be enhanced by this imaginative process. \nLooking at art connects the viewer with memories\, the subconscious and allows creativity to flow. Writers will learn something new about artists and view familiar and not-so familiar works to gain inspiration for writing. \nWriters will also be inspired by the stories behind the paintings and artists – it is always beneficial to learn about other creative people and their trials and triumphs. \nWOK members will also enjoy hearing what other members have written when we have the sharing time.  We will learn more about each other’s personal experiences and writing styles. \nCarla is a poet\, piano instructor and artist living in Bakersfield\, California. She is Critique Group Chair for Writers of Kern.  Carla co-hosts First Friday Open Mics with Portia Choi and interviews the participants for KernPoetry.com.  Carla received her MA in English Literature from Stanford.  She has published poems in Rabid Oak\, Reaching for the Sky\, Writing Covid\, and other literary journals. In 2020\,Carla published her first poetry chapbook\, Kaleidoscope of Love\, which is available on Amazon.  Carla is also Chair of the Dukes Concert Committee which puts on free community music concerts at First Congregational Church of Bakersfield. \nWebsite: CarlaJoyPoetry.com \nTwitter: \nCarla Joy@CarlaJoyPoetry \n\n\nBrendan Constantine\nNo Word For This – Poet Brendan Constantine presents a special edition of his popular workshop ‘No Word For This: Saying the Unsayable.’ \nParticipants will engage in a series of exercises and discussions to cultivate poems that ‘stay with you.’ No experience necessary. Writers of all genres are welcome. Sufferers of Writer’s Block strongly encouraged. \nBrendan Constantine is a poet based in Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous collections and his work has appeared in many literary standards\, including Poetry\, The Nation\, Best American Poetry\, Tin House\, Poetry Review (UK) and Poem-a-Day. He has received support and commissions from the Getty Museum\, James Irvine Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. A popular performer\, Brendan has presented his work to audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe\, also appearing on NPR’s All Things Considered\, TED ED\, numerous podcasts\, and YouTube. Brendan currently teaches at the Windward School and since 2017 has been working with speech pathologists across the country to develop poetry workshops for people with Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). \n\n\n  \nGet Your Conference Tickets Here!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-2023-spring-conference/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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SUMMARY:SF Peninsula (In-Person): Workshop: How to Write With Page Turning Tension
DESCRIPTION:How to Write With Page Turning Tension in novels\, stories\, and even memoirs is like the connective tissue that allows muscles to attach to bones\, and thus flex their might. It’s the heart of the conflict\, the backbone of uncertainty\, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. \nThis workshop will introduce writers to four key elements of tension\, as well as discuss ways to create tension on the micro and macro levels. \nIt will help writers master the art of tension on every page and within every element of the story to craft a story your readers can’t put down! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am – Club business and\nmingle with fellow writers\n11:00 am — Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in person at the \nSequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\,\nRedwood City\, CA 94063 \nPlease bring a mask.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan Rosenfeld is author of the forthcoming novel Fallout (Running Wild Press\, 2024)\, as well as the novels Women in Red and Forged in Grace and six books on writing craft\, most recently How to Write a Page-Turner. Her freelance articles and essays have appeared in hundreds of national publications such as The New York Times\, Scientific American and Writer’s Digest. She is a freelance manuscript editor and writing teacher. Jordanrosenfeld.net.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sf-peninsula-in-person-workshop-how-to-write-with-page-turning-tension/
LOCATION:Sequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\, Redwood City\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Sacramento (In-Person): Build an Engaged Reader Community
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting\, March 18 – Build an Engaged Reader Community\n\n\n  \nSaturday\, March 18\, 2023\n 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.\n(Coffee and networking begins at 11:30) \nCattlemens Restaurant\n12409 Folsom Blvd.\nRancho Cordova\, CA 95742\n  \nMeeting fee: $30 in advance\, $35 at the door while available\nBuy your advance tickets here\nLuncheon Choices: Vegetarian or Regular\nDeadline for advance tickets: March 14\, 2023 \nMembers unable to join us will be able to access a recording of Stephanie’s presentation on our website. Zoom attendance will not be offered. \nCome see your fellow writers! Hear what everyone’s working on! Find new friends who share your genre! \n  \n\nwith \nStephanie Chandler\nAuthor and Speaker \nTransform Readers into Lifelong Fans\nto Increase Book Sales and Profits\nMany publishers focus on selling one book at a time\, which requires a tremendous amount of time and effort. But there is a better way! When you build a community of readers\, you can sell MANY books at a time. In this content-rich presentation\, Stephanie Chandler shares proven strategies that you can put to work right away to begin cultivating an engaged audience of readers who want to buy your books. \nYou will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the various ways publishers and influencers cultivate communities\nForm a plan to develop your own community\nIdentify your Tribe of Influence—and it may be bigger than you think\nUse content marketing strategies to attract new community members\nImplement key steps to transform your readers into lifelong fans\n\nStop struggling to sell one book at a time and learn how you can cultivate a loyal community of readers and make your author business profitable. Whether you’ve been an author for years or you’re just getting started\, these steps can dramatically improve your success. \nStephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan. She is CEO of NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com\, a vibrant educational community for experienced and aspiring writers\, and NonfictionWritersConference.com\, events conducted entirely online since 2010. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio\, she has been featured in Entrepreneur\, BusinessWeek\, and Wired magazine.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sacramento-in-person-build-an-engaged-reader-community/
LOCATION:Cattlemens\, 12409 Folsom Blvd\, Rancho Cordova\, CA\, 95742\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Redwood (In-Person): How to Make More Money by Selling Your Books\, Products\, Courses\, and Events from Your Own Website
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 18\, 2023\n1 – 2:30 p.m.\nHow to Make More Money by Selling Your Books\, Products\, Courses\, and Events from Your Own Website\nWith Carla King\n\nAbout the presentation:  \nAmazon is the biggest bookstore in the world so\, by all means\, embrace it! You can easily make significantly more sales “going wide” using IngramSpark\, but don’t stop there. Earn even greater profits by selling from your own website with an e-commerce tool like Payhip. These easy tools handle payments and digital delivery of books\, courses\, and events. Plus you’ll get order forms for physical objects (like autographed copies\, physical books\, and any product) so you can mail them to your customers. You’ll have more fun and make more money when readers come to you directly. \nAbout Carla King: \nCarla King has been known as “the Self-Publishing Queen” since 2008\, the year she committed to reporting the evolution of self-publishing products\, tools\, and services for PBS and other media outlets. With a background in journalism\, travel writing\, and technical writing\, she has been at the forefront of the industry from all angles: author\, editor\, consultant\, publisher\, and technologist. She is the founder of Misadventures Media\, the home of her Self-Publishing Boot Camp online courses\, editing services\, and workshops\, and her Destination Published author coaching business. \nCarla is also the Vice President of Business Development at the Nonfiction Authors Association\, where she teaches the Book Marketing Master Course\, various workshops\, and co-runs monthly group consulting sessions for members. Since April 2022\, she has been the host of the Nonfiction Authors Podcast. \nSince she self-published her first book in 1994\, Carla has authored a memoir\, a collection of travel stories\, an anthology with her writing group the Wild Writing Women\, five online magazines\, and six books on self-publishing. \nAn avid world-traveler\, she lives in a small cottage in Santa Cruz with three motorcycles\, a bicycle\, a paddleboard\, and three unfinished manuscripts about her solo motorcycle rides through China\, India\, and Africa. \nWhere to find Carla King: \n\ndestinationpublished.com\nnonfictionauthorsassociation.com\nNon-Fiction Authors Podcast\nFacebook\nTwitter\nLinkedIn\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda and Logistics \nCypress Room\, Finley Center \n\nMeeting starts at 1 p.m.\nFeatured Speaker\nBoard and Chair announcements\nMember announcements\nAdjourn at 2:30 p.m.\n\nThis is an in-person meeting. The meeting will be recorded and made available to registrants. \nAll CWC members and non-members are welcome to attend.  \nAdmission: $5 CWC members\, $10 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-in-person-how-to-make-more-money-by-selling-your-books-products-courses-and-events-from-your-own-website/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?
DESCRIPTION:Jim Azevedo\, Corporate Communications Manager at Draft2Digital (D2D)\, March 18\, 2023\nFebruary 24\, 2023\n\nJim Azevedo will present “Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 18\, 2023 meeting. With “Read an Ebook Week” starting March 5th\, now’s your chance to learn what’s so special about indie publishing. Jim will explain how the union of D2D and Smashwords created a self-publishing juggernaut overnight\, legitimized the indie author movement\, and ensured that even more writers will achieve their dreams of becoming published\, globally distributed authors.\nIn the last 15 years\, the book publishing industry witnessed not one\, but two sea change events. The first was the democratization of the industry\, circa 2008. The second was the merger of the two largest self-publishing platforms\, Draft2Digital (D2D) and Smashwords\, in March 2022. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Location !!!\nJoin us on the third Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at Tri-Valley Writers’ new meeting location: Las Positas College\, Room 2470 at 3000 Campus Hill Dr. in Livermore. Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. There is a two-step RSVP & Payment process: \n\nEmail RSVP is REQUIRED at treasurer@trivalleywriters.org by the Thursday before the meeting\nPayment is REQUIRED (details appear when you click button\, below)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nAttendance Fees\nCWC adult members\, $10; nonmembers\, $12. CWC student members (ages 14-22)\, $5; student nonmembers\, $8 \nConsent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-indie-publishing-whats-the-big-deal/
LOCATION:Las Positas College\, 3000 Campus Hill Dr.\, Livermore\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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