by SCBWI Western Washington
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 →
WHAT: Seattle Writes! Kickoff event WHEN: Sunday, August 19 at 6:30pm WHERE: Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, Microsoft Auditorium COST: Free! Thanks to Linda Johns for pointing out this upcoming freebie! SPL is hosting this event in honor of their Seattle Writes! season of events, and this is a goodie, no matter what your genre:... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for our next monthly programming meeting? You won't be disappointed. This coming month–– Thursday, November 20, to be exact––SCBWI WWA presents: NONFICTION IS THE NEW BLACK: a Panel Discussion moderated by Laurie Ann Thompson (Be a Changemaker) and featuring nonfiction and fiction authors Lisa L. Owens (The Great Chicago Fire), Jim Whiting... Continue Reading →
Check out the Graphic Artists Guild lunchtime workshop on "Your Brand, Your Way" with Susan Straub-Martin, which will be held November 19, 2014, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Consider yourself a brand, a commodity. What would you like people to know about you? In this workshop, identify who you are as a brand, write a... Continue Reading →
So you have a story finished, polished, and perfected! Now… how do you market it? Join the Northern Network for a discussion on marketing with the fabulous Barbara Jean Hicks, the author of over 20 books ranging from adult to picture books. She will give us her secrets for successfully promoting your books and getting... Continue Reading →
When is a book a "classic"? Publisher's Weekly’s ShelfTalker blog brings up the issue of publishers marketing books as “instant classics.” Elizabeth Bluemle at ShelfTalker makes a great case for there being no such thing. What do you think? Join the discussion here. ––Contributed by Kjersten Anna Hayes
If you didn't catch Jessica Schein's illuminating discussion of marketing your books in today's social media-obsessed world, you're in luck––Jessica has very kindly permitted us to reproduce a cheat sheet for your benefit. And believe me, Jessica knows a thing or two about a thing or two.... You're welcome!
Next week at this time, you have the chance to attend our March Professional Series Meeting, featuring two exciting speakers on two relevant and inspiring topics. Be there, or beware: This is some information you WILL NOT want to miss! Mini-Session: STRATEGIES TO A SUCCESSFUL KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN with Anne Belov. Many authors and illustrators are... Continue Reading →
Mark those calendars for the March Professional Series Meeting, Thursday March 14! It's going to be a doozy! "Book Marketing 101," with the multi-talented former Scholastic Associate Director of Marketing Jessica Schein, will include an overview of ways to successfully market one’s book without spending a lot of money. This includes using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,... Continue Reading →
Want to know how to get a publisher's attention with your proposal...in a good way? Twolocal industry experts are hosting an online seminar this week that can help you get that proposal ready to match current expectations. What Every Publisher Wants You to Know: Selling Your Book in Today's Marketplace Kerry Colburn and Jen Worick... Continue Reading →
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