The April meeting will be a special event. In place of our regularly-scheduled monthly meeting, the SDMWA is encouraging all members to attend the first-ever San Diego Writer’s Festival. located at the San Diego Central Public Library in downtown San Diego. The SDMWA will have a table and be sponsoring many events at the Festival. […]
San Diego Memoir Association Presents: Writing About Mental Health - A Bold Panel Discussion on May 4, 2018 Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD. As a culture we are familiar with these terms but often we hide from discussing the impact that they have on a person or family. Struggling with mental illness is like […]
Moderator: Tracy Jones Panelists: Thomas Larson, Brae Wyckoff, Kathy Bostrom, Allan Musterer Tracy Jones is a professional content writer and editor, ghostwriter, and copy editor with more than 25-years experience writing and editing for private clients, non-profits, and corporations. Tracy is the content editor and a featured writer at thefeistywriter.com. She’s a producer, head judge, writing coach, […]
During this fun and interactive workshop, Marni will take you on a journey of creating your own Writing to Heal sacred space in your home, as well as introducing unique creative approaches to process wounding moments and turn them into fuel to find courage so you can use it to be your most creative, connected and bold self. We'd love […]
Lacey Impellizeri and Holly Kammier will discuss the pros and cons of the 5 main publishing options today: Traditional Publishing Small Publishers Self-Publishing Vanity Press Hybrid Publishing Holly Kammier/Co-Owner of Acorn Publishing Best-selling author and highly accomplished content editor/writing coach whose authors have gone on to become USA Today and New York Times best-sellers, Holly Kammier teaches at several writers […]
Editor Larry Edwards will present “The Do’s & Don’ts of Memoir Writing” at the San Diego Memoir Writers Association meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Drawing on his years of experience as an editor and author, Edwards will discuss “telling a story,” writing style, narrative voice, content, and structure, among other topics as it applies […]
Powerful Author Websites: An author website is the cornerstone of a complete digital marketing campaign. Further, a targeted, well-branded site is critical for building a loyal fanbase, gaining online visibility, and establishing authority. For indie publishers and their authors, this class led by Jeniffer Thompson, includes: a checklist of everything an author website needs (and […]
In lieu of a November meeting, we are asking members to come join us at the Shaking The Tree Vol 2 book launch. Where: Coronado Public Library, Winn Room When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM What: A true celebration complete with Live Latin Jazz Band, Brunch Munchies, Book Signings, Readings and Networking opportunities. […]
To memoir or not to memoir? That was the question. Best-selling author R. D. Kardon will discuss why she chose to integrate her actual experiences as a professional pilot into her debut novel, Flygirl. Will she ever tell the full true story? Find out. Talk begins: 3pm Book sales and signing: 4 - 4:30pm […]
Join the San Diego Memoir Writers Association for a FREE vision board class on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 at 2:30pm. We will supply the abundance meditations, boards, scissors and glue. You bring the magazines. Let’s dream up your perfect creative year together as a community!