We’ve all heard about the importance of building a writing platform, but the thought of trying to do that on top of writing a book is overwhelming for many nonfiction writers. Literary agents and publishers want to know that nonfiction writers have an established audience. What many writers don’t realize is that they can begin […]
Did you know that now is a perfect time to create your audiobook, and that there are THOUSANDS of people waiting to read it? Plus, getting it out to market has never been more accessible! But where do you start? How does it work? What do you look for in a narrator? We'll address all these […]
Click here to make a donation. Amy Wallen is the author of bestselling novel MoonPies & Moviestars and the memoir When We Were Ghouls: A Memoir of Ghost Stories. She is currently working with editors in New York on a book proposal titled How to Write a Novel in Twenty Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets […]
Event: FREE SDMWA Lunch & Learn with Editor Tracy Jones Topic: Tips and Techniques When Editing Your Own Writing Time: May 20, 2020, 12:00 PM to 1 PM PST Link to Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7326499549 To call in: (669) 900 6833 Meeting ID: 732 649 9549
Please join us for SDMWA business, fun (another raffle), and an educational and important presentation. This meeting is Free. There will not be a regular $5 charge for the meeting, but your community of SDMWA will benefit from any donation you would like to give. ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7326499549 Tracy Jones will be moderating an Editors Panel. Learn why […]
“What’s your book about?” We get asked that question all the time, but most of us spend very little time figuring out how to effectively answer it. Pitching your book idea is key to selling it—whether you are pitching to agents or publishers. Once you know how to summarize your story in a quick “elevator […]
Online — ZOOM, Saturday, September 12th at 2:30 pm PST. https://zoom.us/j/98287493413?pwd=VkVrSjdsWVlJQmRaUDdzakVYUmJndz09 Meeting ID: 982 8749 3413 Passcode: 735483 FREE!! Donations accepted. Click here to donate. Lucy Rose tells how and why she decided to "ghost write" her brother's memoir: The Journalist: Life and Loss in America's Secret War by Jerry A. Rose and Lucy Rose Fischer (Spark […]
Join attorney Amy Cook on [October 3 at 2:30) for a discussion on the legal issues for memoir writers. Make sure you're on legally-solid ground as you write about real-life situations. We'll cover defamation, invasion of privacy, rights of publicity, use of trademarks, releases, nondisclosure agreements and more. Amy Cook - Publishing Attorney A joint […]
Join writing coach Marni Freedman and the rest of the SDMWA for an empowering session to ring in the new year of writing. In this workshop, you will learn how to connect to the creative flow state, connect with your dreams, and take a step in making them come true. Join us for this free […]
Join the San Diego Writers Festival on Jan. 26th, 2021 for a free Facebook Live event! Click here for the facebook live event. RSVP for the event here! Visit the San Diego Writers Festival Book Club page for more information. For fans of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, comedian and Emmy […]