Last Wednesday, our lucky meeting attendees luxuriated in the wealth of information and expertise of our presenters, G.G. Silverman and Holman Wang. It was one of those evenings where everyone walked out breathing, "Wow!" G.G. Silverman put us through the paces of self-publishing. G.G. Silverman condensed years of tireless research, experience, diligence, and intelligence into... Continue Reading →
G.G. Silverman: Three truths, one lie
Don't be afraid! G.G. Silverman is going to take the fear out of marketing your self-published work. Already an accomplished author (Vegan Teenage Zombie Huntress, anthologized short stories, and many more publications), a one-woman marketing/branding/advertising specialist, and instructor at Sanford-Brown College, G.G. is going to be our first speaker at next Wednesday's monthly meeting. And... Continue Reading →
January meeting deets
Happy New Year, all! Our first meeting of the year is almost upon us––and it's gonna be a doozy! Check it out. See you THERE!
Oh, what a night! – part two
And then there was Joni. (Yes, she's in shadow. But, one might argue, her power point was off the hook. Because, Joni.) Joni Sensel, goddess of the liminal. We came, we heard, we left with full bellies and brains. Joni's presentation, the evening's main attraction, was a brilliant exploration of liminal settings in storytelling. By... Continue Reading →
Oh, what a night! – part one
Last Wednesday night Demaray Hall was jumping! It was merry, it was lively, and crumbs were flying everywhere. After sampling the SEVENTEEN delectable offerings, judges Dana Arnim, Kevan Atteberry, and Emily Russin couldn't be reached for comment, as they were all too busy swigging from a giant milk carton and making no sense whatsoever. Our... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Meeting!
NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM! In case you didn't recognize it, that's the sound of cookies. Being eaten. Potentially by YOU! In case you didn't remember, it's THIS WEEK. Wednesday, December 16, to be exact. In case you didn't read your email, the fabulous JONI SENSEL will be speaking about Setting!... Continue Reading →
The Cookie Meeting is coming….
...and bringing the incredible JONI SENSEL with it! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, folks! It's less than a week away. It's going to be fabulous. It's going to send your taste buds into orbit. It's going to challenge and inspire you. It's going to be loud. It's going to be fascinating. It's going to involve a lot... Continue Reading →
Joni on location! Be there!
Spooky spaces... dangerous places… awe-inspiring locations. They’ve got something in common, and with a little insight, you can use that secret to make your stories and illustrations more gripping. Come to our Professional Series Meeting next Wednesday, December 16, when our featured speaker and amazing former Regional Adviser Joni Sensel will hand over a (slightly)... Continue Reading →
December meeting: JONI! COOKIES!
MUNCH ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING! COOKIE CONTEST! JONI, JONI, JONI! Our most crowded meeting of the year (did someone say COOKIES??) features our former RA Joni Sensel, who is now returned to the Pacific Northwest after earning her MFA. Hooray! Concerning Cookies: Make at least one dozen cookies. (2 dozen is puh-LENTY.) Please bring them before... Continue Reading →
Boffo! Pow! November Meeting!
Our November Meeting last Wednesday was chock full of information and fun. Jeff James presented on DIY book trailers, using simple and free tools, like your cell phone and iMovie. We left with knowledge of how to plan and create a book trailer. Jeff demonstrated how to incorporate audio, transition scenes and walked us through... Continue Reading →