February Newsletter

WRITE ON!
The February Write On Meeting on Blog Talk Radio with guest Matt Lohr, co-author of Dan O’Bannon’s Guide to Screenplay Structure, will be on Wednesday, February 13, at 1pm Pacific. We will talk about  what makes a screenplay Oscar-worthy. Plus, Matt will offer tips for screenwriters. Call in (646-381-4910) or listen online. RSVP on Facebook.

Post your March Goals on Write On Online or Facebook and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. Congratulations to our February goal-posting winner Tabitha Baumander, who won a copy of Matt Lohr’s book , thanks to Michael Wiese Productions.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content, including Write On! Reviews; Author Q&As – playwright Kathryn Graf (The Snake Can), John Krampner (Creamy & Crunchy), Jennifer Dornbush (Forensic Speak), and Tracy DeBrincat (Hollywood Buckaroo); Write On! Wednesdays; Expert Columns – Travel Writing and Fashion Writing; Steve on Screenwriting, and more!

Listen to the January Meeting with author Carolyn Howard-Johnson, the How To Do It Frugally series.

NEWS
Congrats to Marc Luber on the launch of his new site and the release of his book: 99 Things You Can Do With A Law Degree, which helps people explore the broad range of paths that benefit from having a JD. Check JD Careers Out There for details.

Beth Barany just launched her new video course: How to Run a Successful Blog Tour. Details on the website!

Author C.M. Mayo published Podcasting for Writers & Other Creative Entrepreneurs (Dancing Chiva, December 2012) in Kindle. Read excerpts and listen in to her podcast about podcasting.

Married ladies, enter for your chance to win: Vanity Network is looking for the short version of your “How I met my Husband” story for a romance montage. There will also be a drawing to win a free personalized digital image. Answer six questions or they can just write the jist of it in 250 words or less.

Resource: Join the Latina Bloggers Connect list to receive emails with information about paid blogging opportunities. To participate you must be signed up on the list and fill out an application.

Save the Dates:
March 15 is the priority deadline to apply for the Antioch University Summer Writing Institute in Santa Barbara.

The first-ever Big Sur Screenwriting Workshop will be held April 12 – 14. “Like” them on Facebook for more information.

EVENTS
February 17: Watch the Writers Guild Awards Live, starting at 6pm Pacific Time. For the first time, the Writers Guild Awards L.A. show, hosted by Castle’s Nathan Fillion, will be streamed live to the public.

February 20: Write On! IRL Writers Break at Capital One 360 – Los Angeles Café (formerly ING Direct Cafe – Los Angeles), 11175 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, from 1 to 3pm. LA Writers, swing by the cafe for writing, coffee, and conversation. Say “360” and your drink is on them! Like the cafe on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. RSVP on Facebook.

February 23: Local author day at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, CA.

February 23: Film Independent’s Spirit Awards. Here are details on hosting your own viewing party.

February 24: The Oscars! Check out this years writing award film nominees.

Sundays: Scriptchat, a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters, has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman.

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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