Strategies for finding a book agent and getting published

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, May 2nd from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Discover pros and cons of various strategies on how to find a literary agent and publisher.

What attendees will learn from Lisa’s presentation:

• You will be prepared to connect with agents at Writers Conferences and on QueryTracker
• Know You and Your Stuff—manuscript, elevator pitch, one page, you’re extended pitch, etc.
• Chris’s potent PowerPoint includes clips from his award-winning films, social media posts that tens of thousands have viewed, a query, and a book proposal.
• See Chris shoot a short/simple promotional video, ad-libbed, with his iPhone 12 and an audience volunteer.
• You will learn the basics of creating your video speaking reel, getting speaking gigs, building your email list, and getting your name out there. 

Filmmaker, author, and speaker. Board Member, CWC, Sacramento.

From 1990 to 2018, Chris produced 1500 films for Google, eBay, SF 49ers, Deloitte, Office Max, etc. His videos have 8 million views.

Yoyo’s, “Miracles on College Street”—produced to promote his memoir, “Touched by Hannah,”—won most inspirational at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival and runner-up ‘Best Episode 2022 Western Region Cable TV. Chris recently pitched Touched by Hannah to five agents who wanted Chris’ book proposal and sample chapters.

We currently continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom.

Please be aware that zoom participation may be limited interaction only.

Zoom will be opened at 10am ready for the presentation.

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Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171

Publishing Paths for Today’s Strategic Author –
Choices, Decisions & Priorities

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, April 4th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Discover pros and cons of various publishing paths to determine which is the best match for your definition of success, time frame, budget, skill set, and level of control.

What attendees will learn from Lisa’s presentation:

• The decision of how to publish your writing, and who to partner with, is an important one.
• Fortunately, authors today have more choices than ever before—big trad, small press, hybrid and indie.
• Discover the pros and cons, and similarities and differences of the various publishing paths to determine which is the best match for your definition of success, time frame, budget, skill set, and level of control.
• Learn how some authors are choosing one publishing path for their writing career, while others are choosing different paths for each published work.
• Change your mindset to one of empowerment to make a strategic decision about the publishing paths for you! 

Lisa Montanaro is the author of the novel, Everything We Thought Was True, and nonfiction books, The Ultimate Life Organizer, and “The Brand Called You! Personal & Professional Branding for Authors,” featured in Launch Pad: The Countdown to Marketing Your Book. Lisa serves as Webinar Host for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.

We currently continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom.

Please be aware that zoom participation may be limited interaction only.

Zoom will be opened at 10am ready for the presentation.

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Madam Pantaloons: a local historical figure

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, March 7th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

How far have women’s rights come since the days of the California Gold Rush?

What attendees will learn from Jenifer’s presentation:

• Women’s rights in 1849
• What travel to the mines involved
• Life in a typical mining camp
• Jeanne Marie Suize: businesswoman extraordinaire
• Brief review of women’s rights today

Jenifer Rowe has published numerous short stories.  Unexpected Findings, her first novel, earned Finalist in the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Madam Pantaloons: Gold Rush Pioneer (2023) will be followed by more juvenile non-fiction.  Her second novel, Blood and Boundary, will be the first book in a trilogy.

We continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom, but please be aware that zoom participation may be limited to audience only.

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Romance – It’s
Not Just for Valentine’s Day

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, February 7th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

While Valentine’s Day is considered the romantic season of the year, romance novels are popular year-round. Bestselling author Anna J Stewart will share her words of advice on how to write (and consume) the always popular fiction genre!

What attendees will learn from Anna’s presentation:

• The romance novel “formula”
• Debunking misconceptions
• Traditional vs. indie publishing
• 5 things I wish I knew then
• Writing to trend

Bestselling, award-winning romance author Anna J Stewart has published more than 60 romances since her first Harlequin release in 2014. Writing in multiple sub-genres, Anna also works as an independent editor, book coach, and has had one of her books optioned for a TV movie.

We continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom, but please be aware that zoom participation may be limited to audience only.

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Setting Goals for the New Year & How to Achieve Them

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, January 3trd from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

This enlightening 30-minute process will engage writers interested in achieving their writing goals and reinvigorate their journey.

• Better understanding of, and clarity about your true writing goals.
• Greater confidence in your ability to achieve those writing goals.
• Better understanding of, and clarity about the obstacles you’re facing, not just the symptoms.
• A shift in how you think about your writing that will make it easier and more rewarding for you.
• Ideas and suggestions from other writers.

Mandelberg is a non-recovering serial entrepreneur who has launched four start-ups, led a merger, and conducted a successful turnaround. He solves complex business problems for clients in diverse industries. Larry is author of Businesses Don’t Fail They Commit Suicide: How to Survive Success and Thrive in Good Times and Bad.

We continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom, but please be aware that zoom participation may be limited to audience only.

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Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171