“Secrets To Getting Your Books in the Stacks” — Librarians Panel on May 19th, 2024
Discover the great benefit to having libraries loan out your book for free in this exciting moderated discussion with Cristina Deptula and three local librarians. We'll be meeting at 1955 Broadway in Oakland, right at the BART station. Before the panel we'll enjoy coffee, cookies, and conversation...and our annual board election!
MEET THE PANELISTS!
OPL/MLK Branch: Brian ...
“Retirement Planning- Snapshot Advice for Authors” with Mike Lockwood on March 17th, 2024
Snapshot Advice for Authors
Mike Lockwood, author of Decision Decade – A Financial Roadmap for your Golden Years, will give some insight on his 35+ year of providing advice to help you not only get to, but get through retirement. He will share some easy to understand concepts that anyone can implement as they prepare for that next phase.
About Mike Lockwood
Buy Decision Decade...
“Open Your Soul Without Spilling It All” with Kevin Fisher-Paulson, LIVE January 21st, 2024
We are excited to welcome TWO great speakers as we experimenting with a return to the real world in January, meeting in Downtown Oakland at 1955 Broadway, right outside the 19th Street BART Station. You can also dial into the meeting LIVE with Google Meet. Advance tickets recommended; walk-ins welcome.
Working with Word Limits
Every writer has one column in him. The trick is to be the ...
“Grant Writing 101” with Susan Neufeld Paul on November 19th, 2023
Find the money that is looking for YOU.
You may know how to write poetry, fiction, and non-fiction...but grant writing is an art in itself.
Penning genre bestsellers isn't the only way to earn a living as a writer! The nonprofit philanthropic world knows that art is too often undervalued, and steps in to sustain artists and writers in pursuing their goals. Arts grants create visibility ...
“Ink Flow and Focus” with Bronwyn Emery on October 15th, 2023
The Secret to Productive Writing Sessions
Writing in the company of other writers can have unexpected and extraordinary results, including the banishment of procrastination, the silencing of the inner editor, and the elimination of that hesitancy that hits when it’s time to work on a challenging passage. The prevailing belief is that it takes isolation and insulation to produce great ...
“Writing as Play” with Jorjeana Marie on September 17th, 2023
Have Fun and Boost your Productivity with Playful Approaches to Writing
If you are like many other writers and occasionally get stuck or feel uninspired with a formerly passionate project, you might consider approaching the task of writing in a fun new way. In this interactive workshop, television writer and award-winning voice actress, Jorjeana Marie, will share tips and tricks to ...
“Building Your Author Platform” with Jay Hartlove on May 21st, 2023
You’ve written and published your book. Congratulations! What tools should you use to not only reach your audience, but build a loyal fan base that can translate your efforts into SALES? Come discuss the important business practices of advertising, web sites, email newsletters, social media, and making appearances with genre writer Jay Hartlove.
About Jay Hartlove
Jay Hartlove is the ...
“The Craft and Career of Activist Writing” with John Curl on April 16th, 2023
If your basic inspiration as a writer is to change the world in positive ways, you are an activist writer. Since writing springs from every aspect of a person's life, an activist writer needs broad experiences, in work life and personal life. Activist writers need to be creative to find venues for their writing and to find ways to connect with their natural audiences. Since this kind of ...
“Editing Your Manuscript” with Ericka McIntyre
The Whys, Whats, and Hows
In this talk, freelance editor and former Writer’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Ericka McIntyre will explain to authors what the different types of editing are, when and why you need each for your work, and how to find quality editors. She’ll also talk about the types of editing you can potentially do yourself and those that you should always seek professional ...
“Story Telling Crossover” with Chris Hennessy on November 20th, 2022
Incorporating video into your writing projects
Attendees of this event will learn:
The How and Why of incorporating film & video into your writing projects—
How your writing skills can help you craft an award-winning film;
How to make quality film/video projects at little or no cost;
How to use film/video to get a book deal with a traditional publisher;
How to ...
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