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A 4pm free virtual event for "romance writers" starts off our list of four online events to aid writers in a successful and satisfactory venture in the literary field.
Virtual - Literary Café: Romance Writers Talk Happily Ever After
Monday, February 10 @ 4pm Pacific Virtual Event
- For this first Literary Café of 2025, we’ll feature three romance authors—Kate Cochrane, Thien-Kim Lam, and Nikki Payne—to discuss writing happily ever afters (HEAs) that pull readers in, creating love stories that sizzle, and subverting old ideas about what a romance novel is and can be.
How to Be Your Own Best Editor: IWOC February Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4 pm Pacific Virtual Event
- Sentences that run on and on and on and on. Overusing commas, or, for example, too many exclamation points!!! Resorting to tired cliches at the end of the day. And let’s not even get inot typos! Such inadvertent errors in our writing can make us look foolish at best. At worst, they can distract from your message and turn off the reader entirely. In business writing, this could mean turning off a potential client. Deadly.
The whole opening right there? Probably could have used more editing.
Coming to the rescue are Melissa Harris and Jenn Bane, authors of Everybody Needs an Editor: The Essential Guide to Clear and Effective Writing, a witty, game-changing manual on how to avoid the landmines that lurk in whatever it is we’re writing, be it a website, social media post, magazine article—even emails. FREE for IWOC & WPN Members. Nonmembers: $10.00 with online registration.
Registration: Independent Writers of Chicago - Monthly Meeting | How to Be Your Own Best Editor
The Power of Social Media to Sell More Books with Jeniffer Thompson
Monday, February 17, 2025 6:00 PM Pacific Virtual Event
- The formula for successful book marketing may be simple—know your audience, create engaging content, and build loyalty—but the real challenge lies in the execution. Who do you target? Which platforms are best? How do you keep readers engaged without exhausting yourself?
- Join book marketing strategist and author branding expert Jeniffer Thompson for a powerful webinar to help you master the art of selling books with social media. In this session, Jeniffer will guide you through:
- Defining your audience and understanding their needs.
- Choosing the right social platforms for maximum engagement.
- Crafting content that resonates and builds reader loyalty.
- Building a sustainable system that keeps readers coming back.
Rewriting the Rules: Exploring the Evolving Indie Publishing Landscape
Monday, February 24 6:00 – 7:30 PM (PST) Virtual Event via Zoom
- The indie publishing world is always changing, offering writers bold new ways to take the reins of their careers. Whether it’s exploring hybrid models, creating your own imprint, or mastering the nuances of self-publishing, there’s more opportunity—and complexity—than ever.
- This panel brings together top experts from across the indie publishing spectrum to guide you through its shifting landscape. With practical advice and real-world examples, you’ll walk away empowered to make informed decisions about your publishing journey.
- Topics We’ll Cover:
- Decoding the different types of indie publishers and publishing models.
- What it really means to be an indie author today.
- Key insights on editorial support, keywords, and metadata.
- Marketing, distribution, and choosing the right formats.
- Balancing creative control with the work it takes.
- How to pitch to and collaborate with indie publishers.
Members FREE with coupon code | Nonmembers $20
In person: LA Times Festival of Books- April 26-27 at UCLA
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