December Newsletter

WRITE ON!
The December Write On Meeting will be Wednesday, December 5, at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT. Our guest will be “Celebritizer” and author Gayl Murphy, Interview Tactics! Gayl will be offering tips on how to talk about/promote yourself during the holiday party season. Post questions for Gayl Murphy, call in (646-381-4910), or listen online. RSVP on Facebook.

Post your January Goals on Write On Online or Facebook and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. Congratulations to our December goal-posting winner Zac Sanford, who won a copy of Dan O’Bannon’s Guide to Screenplay Structure, thanks to Michael Wiese Productions.

Also post 2012 Accomplishment and 2013 Goals.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content, including Write On! Reviews, Author Q&As, Write On! Wednesdays, Expert Colmns, and more!

If you missed the November meeting with lifestylist/shuistrologist Ellen Whitehurst, author of Make this your Lucky Day, read the recap and listen to the show.

Writers, please email Deckerling@gmail.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
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Write On! IRL Holiday party at ING Direct Cafe – Los Angeles on November 28. Check out the pics on Facebook. Keep an eye on Write On Wednesday, as we will be doing more live events soon!

Michael Wiese Productions is currently offering a free 30-page sample PDF of Alfred Hitchcock’s Moviemaking Master Class. Sign up on the website. Books are always 25% on www.mwp.com.

Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest is now accepting entries in the Winter 2012-2013 Contest! Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length on any theme for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1,275. Details on their website.

Check out Beth Barany’s article on social media marketing for shy writers in the November 2012 issue of Author Entrepreneurship Magazine. Free to download or view online!

EVENTS
December 12: Mediabistro Social Curation Summit in Marina del Rey, CA. Learn the latest about content-discovery apps, collaborative filtering, social news curation, and next-generation storytelling platforms. I am thrilled to be moderating the “Artists on the Verge” panel. Check out the schedule. Use code SCSSPKR for %15 off.

December 18: Social Media Club LA and Social Media Club LA present “Meet the Bloggers” event and holiday party at Cross Campus in Santa Monica. I will be moderating a panel of bloggers Jessica Gottlieb, Marie Denee , Brigham Yen, and Charlie Capen.

January 5 – 6: Patrick A. Horton, PhD, presents Mastering the Power of Story: The Story Coach – Practical Magic at the Beverly Garland Hotel, North Hollywood, CA. A weekend celebration of story, craft, collaboration, and success, co-sponsored by The Scriptwriters Network and Write Brothers, Inc. This is the extended version of the seminar I attended last spring. Truly awesome. Pre-Registration Required. Write On members, contact me for discount code available til Friday, December 7.

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.

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: Tuesdays: Boast your Blog, Thursdays: Share your Twitter, and Fridays:Flaunt your Fan Page.

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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!

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Personal Training for Writers! Debra Eckerling trains experts, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Blogging and social media training also available. Email Deckerling@gmail.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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