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April 25 Meeting

Our regular monthly meeting is Saturday, April 25. The business meeting will begin at 9:00 AM, or when Sue tells everyone to be quiet…

If you are thinking of visitng our group for the first time, the business meeting is worth attending because we do what is called the “round table.” After the formalities that every club needs to attend to, we go around the table, and each member gives an update on their writing accomplishments since the last time we met. It’s a great time to learn the members’ names, hear about the varied projects, and get to know everyone.

The presentation usually starts around 10:15. This month, we have member Kat Doran, who is an editor at Wild Rose Press, giving a talk about marketing your book(s). The title of the talk is “Marketing for Dummies.” No, that is not an insult; it’s a piggyback on the line of books available at your local library or bookstore, with many how-to books written in plain language for beginners or those inexperienced in a certain field.

There is always time to ask the speaker questions or seek clarification of a point if needed. Our meetings are laid-back, informative, and friendly.

Light refreshments are available, as well as coffee and tea. The meeting location and other details are available on the home page of this website. We’re happy you found us. And in case you are wondering, the dues to belong are only $20.00 a year.

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Kaycee John Visits

Kycee John gave us some excellent information during the presentation at the May Meeting. She is an agent from Wild Rose Press, and some of us knew her by her writing name, Kat Henry Doran.

Tips for submitting to any press.

  1. Follow the guidelines given, and include all information asked for.
  2. Don’t submit what they don’t want, or more than they want.
  3. Do your research to submit to the correct department or person.
  4. BE POLITE and patient.

Your main character needs to have a well-defined goal, conflicts that make the goal difficult to reach, and the motivation to attain the goal anyway. That’s what makes a reader keep turning the pages.

No matter who you publish with or whether you do it yourself, marketing is your job. Learn ways to build an email list, ask your family, friends, and writing group to help you share news of new books, and plan book signings at local libraries, and/or book stores.

Thank you, Kaycee, for sharing information with us.