Freelance writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner joined us for the May Write On Meeting on Blog Talk Radio. Missed the meeting? Read the recap and listen to the replay.
Post your June Goals on Write On Online or Facebook and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. MWP Fans get the latest news about free online classes, international workshops, and more.
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May 15: Write On! IRL Writers Break at Capital One 360 – Los Angeles Café, 11175 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, from 1 to 3pm. LA Writers, swing by the cafe for coffee and conversation. Like the cafe on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. RSVP on Facebook.
May 21: Social Media Club Los Angeles panel on Social Publishing at Cross Campus in Santa Monica starts at 6:30pm. Panelists are: Nolan Bushnell, author of Finding The Next Steve Jobs; Tim Sanders, CEO Net Minds Publishing; Mark Jeffrey, Cofounder & Chief Product Officer at Glossi; and Babette Pepaj, Founder at BakeSpace, Inc. Moderator is author Marsha Collier.
May 23: The Biz Panel 4th Annual Live Event on Branding at Amplify @ NextSpace in Venice, California, starts at 6:30. Details and RSVP.
May 31: Free Lunch Friday for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, Orange County, and more. Additional cities launching soon!
May 31 – June 2: Great American Pitch Fest in Burbank, CA.
June 3: Guided Goals 4-week online class – Jump Start your Passion Project – begins. Sign up today!
June 11 & 12: New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles.
June 18 & 19: State of Now #140conf in New York.
Fridays: Silicon Beach LA Weekly Unwind in Santa Monica, CA.
Tuesdays: Boast your Blog, Thursdays: Share your Twitter, and Fridays: Flaunt your Fan Page on the Write On Online Facebook Page.
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Write On! companion site Guided Goals offers one-on-one, online, and in-box coaching services, as well as tools and advice to put you on the path to success. Check out the Goal of the Week posted every Monday. Plus, like Guided Goals on Facebook, and follow on Twitter. Email Deckerling@gmail.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!
Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest is now accepting entries in the Summer 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.
LA Call for Musicians and Venues: Make Music Los Angeles invites all LA communities to participate in an annual cross-cultural celebration of the power of music and art to enrich lives through education and musical performances. The festival is held every Summer Solstice: June 21st.
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Writers, please email me 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!
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