PROGRAM:
Adverbs with Barry Hampshire (11/9, 5/10, 6/14)
We will look at this prickly topic and gain a better understanding of when they
should/can be used or alternatives.
Be a Bad Poet: Breaking Through Inhibitions to Bring Poetry Into Your
Writing Life with Lori Armstrong (1/11, 4/12, 6/14)
We’ll be doing creative and funny exercises in “bad poetry” and addressing the
insecurities that keep many of us from trying/pursuing poetry as an expressive
form.
Beta Reading with Linda Hartman (1/11, 2/8, 4/12)
Info coming.
Create Your Profile on our Member Directory with Marlene Dotterer (11/9, 2/8,
4/12)
Step-by-Step guidance for anyone unsure of how to set up your profile, led by
webmaster Marlene Dotterer
Step-by-Step guidance for anyone unsure of how to set up your profile, led by
webmaster Marlene Dotterer.
Expanding Your Horizons Beyond Your Book with Lucinda Jackson (1/11, 2/8,
4/12)
This Writers Table will offer ideas on how to expand your own horizons beyond
publishing your book. We will explore many avenues to extend your reach,
collaborate with other authors, publish articles, appear on radio and podcasts,
write magazine columns, join organizations, speak at diverse events, and much
more.
Litutainment: The Next Evolution of Storytelling with Mark Clifford (4/12, 5/10,
6/14)
Authors are suffocated by celebrities publishing vanity books! Seeing this, I came
up for air and created my own genre. Imagine a new art form, “Litutainment”. This
innovative creative process fuses literature, audio theater, and animation to
create a captivating experience that transcends traditional storytelling.
Real World Dangerous Police/Criminal Confrontations/Encounters—What
You’ve Always Secretly Wanted to Know with Bob O’Brien (11/09, 5/10, 6/14)
For crime, mystery, and police writers—I’m often asked what policing incidents
are “really” like.
Staying Relevant in Retirement through Writing with David George (1/11,
2/08, 4/12)
How do you stay relevant in retirement? Through your writing! Join David in
exploring all the ways to stay connected with the modern world through the
power of the written word.
Start Your Book Launch Plan Before Your Book is Done with Jill Hedgecock
(5/10, 6/14)
It may seem overwhelming to begin marketing when you are in the midst of
editing to your manuscript or tweaking your book cover. But this is a critical step
to maximizing the potential for a successful book launch. In this session, I will
cover setting up Amazon ads, resources for mailing list management and
newsletter swaps, direct sale events, book blurbs, and social media options.
Ten Tips for Writing a Memoir with Michael Barrington (11/9, 5/10, 6/14)
Let’s take a look at the difference between Memoir & Autobiography. I’ll review
the five basic principles of Memoir and offer ten tips to get you started.
To Hire an Editor or Not to Hire an Editor: What Kind of Editor You Need
and When You Need Them with Gala Russ (11/09, 1/11, 2/08)
Gain clarity on different types of editorial services (developmental, copy, line
editor, proofreader, book coach), learn how to assess your manuscript’s needs,
and leave empowered to make informed decisions for your self-publishing or
traditional publishing journey
