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Write On Online – January Meeting

January 12th, 2012 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

Thanks to everyone who listened to the January Write On Meeting. Our guest was entertainment writer Jane Louise Boursaw, Reel Life With Jane, who writes Write On’s Based on the Book series. We talked about starting the year out on the right foot, creating the life you want through writing …. no matter where you [...]

Write On Online – December Meeting & 2012 Goals

December 22nd, 2011 in Goals by Debra Eckerling

What a fun December Meeting/2011 Wrap Up we had on Blog Talk Radio yesterday! Missed the show? Listen online. Listen to internet radio with WriteOnOnline on Blog Talk Radio We talked about our proudest accomplishments for 2011 and setting goals for the new year. I always encourage writers to set one to three  personal and professional [...]

Write On Online – November Meeting

November 10th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

Thanks to everyone who listened to the November Write On! meeting on Blog Talk Radio. In honor of National Novel Writing Month, we welcomed guest Rochelle Melander, writing coach and author of ten books, including Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Congrats to Write On! member Robin Chappel, [...]

Write On Online – October Meeting

October 13th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

Author Julie Spira, The Perils of Cyber Dating and The Rules of Netiquette: How to Mind Your Manners on the Web, joined us Wednesday for the October meeting on Blog Talk Radio. Some of Julie’s recommendations … 1. Connect with people in real life. Take the time to network offline with other writers and show [...]

Write On Online – September Meeting

September 15th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

On Wednesday, screenwriter and author Paul Sinor joined us for the September meeting on Blog Talk Radio. Some of Paul’s nuggets of wisdom … 1. Before you start a new project, ask “Who cares about the topic?” If the the answer is “Nobody,” write something else. 2. Don’t spend your writing time preparing to write. [...]

Write On Online – August Meeting

August 17th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

Pen Densham, author of Riding the Alligator, was our guest for the August Write On! Meeting. During the show, Pen talked about: – The value in writing what your nature is, what you are passionate about – How the first draft is something to be celebrated. – The benefits to writing genuine letters of inquiry [...]

Write On Online – July Meeting

July 15th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

On Wednesday, columnist, speaker, and author Bruce Sallan, A Dad’s Point-of-View, was the July Write On! Meeting guest. Here are a few of Bruce’s tips from the show: 1. Find your niche—be sure it’s focused, original—and follow and create it! 2. Set your goals. Follow Up. Be persistent. 3. Embrace new technology—don’t be frightened by [...]

Write On Online – June Meeting

June 9th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

What a fun show! I was thrilled to have author/entrepreneur Ja-Naé Duane (@TheSunQueen) guest on the  June Write On! Meeting. We talked about goal-setting, writing, and Jeff Pulver’s 140 Character Conference – where we are each presenting in New York next week. Ja-Naé’s #140conf Opera is on Wednesday, June 15, and my Writer Panel is [...]

Write On Online – May Meeting

May 11th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

The May Write On Online Meeting featured freelance writer and Blog Talk Radio host J Blair Brown. If you missed the show you can listen here. Listen to internet radio with WriteOnOnline on Blog Talk Radio According to J Blair Brown, it’s imperative for writers to (at least) do these three things to advance your [...]

Write On! Online – April Meeting

April 13th, 2011 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

The April Write On! Meeting on Blog Talk Radio featured guest Pilar Alessandra, the director of the Los Angeles writing program “On the Page” and author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter. Listen to internet radio with WriteOnOnline on Blog Talk Radio This is how Pilar Alessandra recommends writing a Quickie Outline: Write the logline. Expand [...]