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Sacramento (Zoom): Guerrilla Marketing For Authors—Making Money Instead of Spending It

"Guerrilla Marketing For Authors Making Money Instead of Spending It" withMichael Larsen Author and Author Coach Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  These twelve keys will help you achieve success as a writer and a person: Passion Purpose Professionalism People Productivity Platform Promotion Publication Profit Perspective Patience Perseverance If you are committed to building […]

Sacramento (Zoom): Simple Steps for Organizing your Manuscript

Tried-and-True Techniques for Writing Your First Book Simple Steps for Organizing your Manuscript Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, February 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Kathy Lynne Marshall Award-winning Family Heritage Book Author You will learn: How to use 5 steps to help focus […]

Sacramento (Zoom): Story Arcs and Your Readers

Monthly Meeting, March 19 – Taking a Journey Together Story Arcs and Your Readers Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, March 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00   with Loni Longshore Novelist and Editor   You can enhance the emotional journey your readers make when you […]

Sacramento (Zoom): The Art of the Interview—How to Succeed at Interviews Without Really Lying

The Art of the Interview—How to Succeed at Interviews Without Really Lying Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, April 16, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Ed Goldman Syndicated columnist, author of five books, professionally produced playwright, composer and lyricist, visual artist In nearly 52 years […]

Sacramento (Zoom): Create Your Own Audiobook Without Breaking the Bank

Create Your Own Audiobook Without Breaking the Bank Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, May 21, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Emily Gallo Novelist and Screenwriter and Glenn Tucker Musician and Audio Engineer The audiobook market is growing at a rate of 30% a year […]

Sacramento (Zoom): How to Succeed at Interviews Without Really Lying

Monthly Meeting, June 18 – How to Succeed at Interviews Without Really Lying   The Art of the Interview with Ed Goldman Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, June 18, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 Syndicated columnist, author of five books, professionally produced playwright, composer and […]

Sacramento (Zoom): Create A Relevant Marketing Plan

Create A Relevant Marketing Plan with Kymberlie Ingalls Author, Pioneer in Blogging Marketing can be overwhelming, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape; work to stay relevant and be inspired to think big! You will learn to: Build a platform Discuss how to eliminate the noise Narrow your focus Tackle fear and […]

Sacramento (Hybrid): I Write To Introduce You To The World

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

I Write To Introduce You To The World Free Monthly Meeting Live and Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, September 17, 2022  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA – OR – Click here to register for Zoom with Jacquelyn Smithson Howard Poet-Author-Ghostwriter-Editor-Publisher The lessons are the blessings. I help people […]

Sacramento (Hybrid): Crossing Genres

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

Crossing Genres   Free Monthly Meeting Live and Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, October 15, 2022  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA – OR – Click here to register for Zoom with ML HAMILTON Amazon Top 100 Mystery Author People always say, “Write what you know,” but to be […]

Sacramento (Zoom): Crafting a Strong Story Premise

Crafting a Strong Story Premise Wednesday, January 11 2-4 p.m. on Zoom   CWC-Sac member C. S .Lakin is teaching an intensive workshop online (Zoom) on January 11, 2-4 p.m. on crafting a strong story premise. In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn what a premise is, how to write a dynamic one-sentence story concept, and come up […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Deepen Your Travel Experiences and Improve Your Writing with a Muse Board

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

Free Monthly Meeting (includes Q&A)  Saturday, January 21, 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA (Note: a recording of this meeting will be posted on the Meeting Archive tab) with Jill Hedgecock Awarding-Winning Novelist and Freelance Writer Travel broadens your life perspective, creating a muse board reveals the details—both […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Build an Engaged Reader Community

Cattlemens 12409 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States

Monthly Meeting, March 18 – Build an Engaged Reader Community   Saturday, March 18, 2023  12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Coffee and networking begins at 11:30) Cattlemens Restaurant 12409 Folsom Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA 95742   Meeting fee: $30 in advance, $35 at the door while available Buy your advance tickets here Luncheon Choices: Vegetarian or Regular […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Pitching to Agents or Publishers

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

Pitching to Agents or Publishers   Saturday, April 15, 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 Free Meeting – Open to the Public Zoom link Come see your fellow writers! Hear what everyone’s working on! Find new friends who share your genre! with Jordan Bernal Author  Craft Your Pitch […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

Monthly Meeting, May 20 – Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing   Saturday, May 20 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 Free Meeting – Open to the Public Zoom link Come see your fellow writers! Hear what everyone’s working on! Find new friends who share your genre! […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Tell Me Why: Creating Realistic & Believable Motivation For (All) Your Characters

Cattlemens 12409 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States

TELL ME WHY: CREATING REALISTIC & BELIEVABLE MOTIVATION FOR (ALL) YOUR CHARACTERS Featured speaker:  Anna J. Stewart, USA Today Bestselling Romance Novelist What you will learn: What is motivation and how does it apply to character. Why motivation is important to your characters and your story as a whole. Film and TV examples of strong (and not […]