March Newsletter

WRITE ON!

LA Writers/entrepreneurs, stop by for the March Write On!/Guided Goals hangout on Wednesday, March 18, at Peet’s Coffee, 1854 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles 90025. 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 this month’s goal-posting winner C Michael Sizemore, who won a copy of The Authentic Actor: The Art and Business of Being Yourself by Michael Laskin.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content, including Q&As; Write On! Wednesdays; Guest Columns; and more.

NEWS

From Suzanne Lieurance: Are You a Writer But Your Pen Won’t Budge? Subscribe to The Morning Nudge!

Need some editing assistance? Read Carolyn Howard Johnson’s The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success. Do-it-yourself editing secrets for authors from your query letter to final manuscript to the marketing of your new bestseller.

POPULOVE.net is looking for writers to contribute posts about Pop Music, Community Awareness, and more.  Interested? Contact amanda@populove.net,

The Tahoma Literary Review is accepting narrative nonfiction submissions on any subject. Full guidelines are here. Also accepting fiction and poetry submissions. They currently pay between $30 and $100.

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

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Do your kids love to write? Want to encourage them to hone and expand their writing skills? Check out Purple Pencil Adventures: Writing Prompts for Kids of All Ages.  Although it’s geared towards kids, there are plenty of prompts adults can use to exercise those writing muscles! Write on!

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Sign up for the Guided Goals‘ newsletter and receive “5 Ways to Improve Your Productivity.” Guided Goals offers coaching and project management services, as well as tools and advice to put you on the path to success. Check out the Goal of the Week, posted Mondays.

EVENTS

March 14: L.A. Writers Conference “Imagination: The Fiction Writer’s Life” will feature writing workshops, an agent pitch session, a panel discussion with publishing experts and networking opportunities. L.A. Writers Conference is presented by Women’s National Book Association – Los Angeles Chapter and Mt. St. Mary’s University. Get additional conference details and register here.

March 18: Write On!/Guided Goals March Hangout at Peet’s in Westwood from 1 – 3pm.

Until March 22: Limited titles Michael Wiese Productions that are on sale for 75% off. Check it out.

March 25 – 27: Social Media Marketing World in San Diego, CA.

April 1: Join us for Write On’s LA social hangout in Westwood at 1pm. Location TBD. RSVP on Facebook.

April 15: Write On!/Guided Goals Hangout at Peet’s Coffee, 1854 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles 90025. We’ll have a table reserved inside, but, if the group’s too large, there’s space outdoors. RSVP on Facebook.

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.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!

For even more writing support, check out BookPod, an online social platform for authors and aspiring authors centered around the world of books and publishing. Interested in joining BookPod? Email Jennifer Brody.

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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!

Orange County Writers, check out Lit Central OC, an online magazine for news, reviews, craft articles and more for writers in the Orange County area.

Like Michael Wiese Productions on Facebook to learn about contests, workshops, special events, and new releases from the number one publisher of film books in the world.

Need quality printing at affordable prices? Check out PRINT-Xpress. From banners and posters to brochures and business cards and everything in between, they’ve got you covered. Contact Sam or Carolyn for more information.

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Guided Goals: Define, Plan & Achieve Your Goals. Like Guided Goals on Facebook and follow on Twitter. Email Deckerling@gmail.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!