October Newsletter

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The October Write On Meeting on Blog Talk Radio with guest Jon Cody, Founder and CEO of TV4 Entertainment,will be Wednesday, October 9, at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT. We will talk about how writers can use video to expand their reach. Post a question for Jon, call in (646-381-4910), or listen online. RSVP on Facebook. Hope you can join us!

Post your November Goals on Write On Online or Facebook and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. Congratulations to our September goal-posting winner Rebekah McClew, who won a copy of Rewrite 2nd Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama in your Screenplay by Paul Chitlik.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content, including Q&As; Write On! Wednesdays; Guest Columns – Stage Fright is Your Friend;Steve on Screenwriting: Creating a Contact List; Reviews; and more.

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NEWS

Write On Online was listed on The Write Life as one of “12 Facebook Groups for Writers.” Thanks, The Write Life. Check out all the listed groups!

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WeSaidGoTravel.com’s Gratitude Travel Writing Contest opens September 11 and runs  through November 28, 2013. The theme for the Fall 2013 contest is “Gratitude: A Place You Feel Awe.” No entry fee and $1,000 in cash prizes. Share your stories of awe and Inspire others to travel more! Judges: Richard Bangs, Tiffany Hawk, and the We Said Go Travel Team.

Nowster.com is now accepting submissions for content around technology, startups, and pop culture. Contact Steven for more information.

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EVENTS

October 8: IABC and MediaLeaders panel – Content Marketing & PR Tactics to Boost your Brand’s Story – at ROC in Santa Monica. Details, RSVP, and a sneak peek from me and the other panelists here.

October 9: October Write On Meeting on Blog Talk Radio with Jon Cody, Founder and CEO of TV4 Entertainment. We will talk about how writers can use video to expand their reach. RSVP on Facebook.

October 11 – 13: Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN. Check out the authors/exhibitors at this year’s fest.

October 12: Do you know what to do after your scripts are written?  Come and hear a seminar by Michele Wallerstein, script and novel consultant, author, and former agent.  She will be speaking at The Writers Store in Burbank, CA, on “Moving Your Writing Career Forward.”

October 14: Celebrate Walktoberfest with a two-mile loop of architecture, art, and alleys in Beverly Hills with Los Angeles Walks and Walk Beverly Hills. Meet at Nic’s Beverly Hills, 453 N Canon Dr., at 5:30 pm with special walk-ka martinis. Details here.

October 16: Write On!/Guided Goals Hangout for Writers & Other Creatives at Capital One 360 – Los Angeles Café, 11175 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, from 1 to 3pm. LA Writers and Creative People, swing by the cafe for coffee and conversation. Like the cafe on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. RSVP on Facebook.

October 19: Mastering the Power of Story: The Story Of Transformation & The Transformation Of Story with Story Coach Patrick A. Horton, PhD in Santa Barbara. It’s a seminar dedicated to story, craft, collaboration, and success in the emerging media and Brave New World. Check out Patrick’s advice from his guest appearance on the Write On Online BlogTalkRadio Show.

October 21 – 24: Digital Hollywood Conference in Marina del Rey, CA.

October 22: Social Media Club LA panel – Niche Communities: Make It Big By Going Small in Culver City.

November 15 – 17: Visit the MWP booth at CTN Animation Expo in Burbank, CA, to see live demos of Master Shots Ebooks with HD video and Audio.

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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