June Newsletter

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The June Write On Meeting on Blog Talk Radio will be Wednesday, June 13, at 1 pm PDT/4 pm EDT. Am thrilled to have Jeff Pulver, founder of State of Now/140conf, as this month’s guest! RSVP on Facebook. Call in (646-381-4910) or listen online.

Post your July Goals on Write On Online and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. “Like Michael Wiese Productions on Facebook. Congratulations, Denise Sumotzy, June winner of an iscript for posting goals.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content: Write On! Reviews, Author Q&As, Write On! Wednesdays, Expert Columns, Special Features, and more! You can also listen to the May Meeting on Blog Talk Radio with author Ja-Naé Duane, How to Create a Revolution: A Step-by-Step-Guide to History’s Social Influencers.

Writers, please email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com if you have a 2-3 line news item or event and/or if you are are interested in contributing a Write On! Review, writing an Expert Column, or participating in an Author Q&A. Write On!

NEWS
Ruth Hartman Berge just published her children’s book, called Betty Tales, The True Story of a Brave Bobblehead Cat.

From Rick Clark: Writing a local political blog, and getting results, requires the skillful weaving together of truth and facts with a little entertainment. Check it out.

Victoria Foyt’s sophomore novel Revealing Eden won first place in the 2012 Eric Hoffer Young Adult Award for the Young Adult Category and was shortlisted for the Grand Prize! Also, Eden received first place in the 2012 Books & Authors Best YA Fantasy Award and was selected as a runner up in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival!

On Monday Beth Howard, author of Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Pie, was featured—along with the American Gothic House—in a segment on CBS This Morning. Beth was our April Blog Talk Radio Show guest.

Author Stephanie Palmer launched her Good in a Room blog this month. Great info for those who want to improve their pitching, so they can advance their projects. You can also like Good in a Room on Facebook.

Alex Willging published his first book, which is now on Amazon. It’s called Digital Eyes, Family Ties, and is available in paperback and Kindle.

Write on Members: Let me know if you have a book being released or some awesome news, so we can include it in the next newsletter. Also, check out the Write On Online Facebook Page for regular opportunities to share your books and blogs. We also do Flaunt your Fan Page every Friday!

EVENTS
June 14 – 24: The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, takes place in downtown LA.

June 19 – 20: The 4th Annual State of NOW/#140conf, “Sharing and Finding Meaning,” is set to take place at New York City’s 92nd Street Y. Take a look at the scheduled speakers. Register today.

June 20: Los Angeles area business owners, join us for the Summer Kickoff Mixer, sponsored by The Entrepreneur Connection, in Culver City.

June 21 – 23: Silicon Beach Fest, created by Digital LA and presented by engage:BDR, in Los Angeles. Join us for three days of parties, panels, and more. Register here.

Save the Date: The next LA Mediabistro Book Party will be July 18th at Whiskey Blue in Westwood.

Sundays: Scriptchat, a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters, has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

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iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Check out the New Media Film Festival for screenings, giveaways, and more!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Blogging and social media training also available. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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