Write On Wednesday – Post Goals, Events & More

Post your October Goals on Write On Online or Facebook and be entered in a drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions.

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Last week, I launched the Guided Goals Podcast on Write On’s companion site GuidedGoals.com. Check out this week’s new episode #6 Disruption with Jay Samit, author of Disrupt You! Watch on YouTube, listen, and subscribe on iTunes.

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October 21: Book’d in Burbank: The Ultimate Bibliophiles’ Night Out wraps up season three at Theatre Banshee with a special Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month theme, non-fiction and fiction author readings, bookish giveaways and a catered mingling reception. Get event details.

October 21: 4-week Introduction to Poetry workshop begins. Have you always loved poetry but felt intimidated or didn’t know how to begin? Here you’ll find a safe space to dive into the sea of image, rhythm, and dream that constitutes poetry. Learn more.

October 23 – 25: 2015 Genre-LA Conference for Memoir Writers at Los Angeles Valley College. Carolyn Howard-Johnson will be speaking at 4:30pm on October 23. Her topic is Bringing The Dead Back To Life (or Finding Memoir Material Under the Rug). Check out the schedule.

November: National Novel Writing Month. Are you writing a novel in November? Please share your NaNoWriMo link in the comments.

November 4: Write On!/Guided Goals November Hangout from 1 – 3pm at Peet’s Coffee, 1854 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles 90025. We’ll have a table reserved inside. RSVP on Facebook.

November 6: Debra Eckerling will be leading a Lunch N Learn on Blogging for Business at LAX Coworking in Los Angeles. RSVP here.

November 7: Personalized How to Get Free PR Workshop with Liz H Kelly in Santa Monica. (To get a $300 discount; use code DebraEckerlingPR). This workshop is guaranteed to help you and/or your brand attract more customers, income and/or investors. Liz has booked thousands of interviews on major media and wants to share her PR insider tips with you. Anyone interested should apply now to reserve 1 of 20 openings. Get details and apply. Check out my interview with Liz H Kelly on the Guided Goals Podcast.

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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!

Sign up for the Guided Goals’ newsletter and receive “5 Ways to Improve Your Productivity.” Guided Goals offers coaching services, as well as tools and advice to put you on the path to success. Like Guided Goals on Facebook, and follow on Twitter. Email Deckerling@gmail.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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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!