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Publish Your Book: Get Personal with Literary Agents

03/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Authors and Writers “Speed-Dating” by the Bay at our 9th Annual Signature EventBack by popular demand:  Keynote Luncheon (see below) MEET-THE-AGENTS & ACQUISITION EDITORSLynn Henriksen, Event Chair, lynn(at)telltalesouls.com Saturday, March 24th, 2012 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2, San Francisco$50 WNBA member, $65 non-member, or $75 at the door(Bonus:  Coffee and “How to Pitch Training” included from 8:00 to 9:00 am)Space is limited (we sold out last year) – REGISTER SOONRegister via PayPal at www.wnba-sfchapter.org or mail your check made out to WNBA-SF to P.O. Box 244, Half Moon Bay, CA  94019Keynote Luncheon – 12:30 – $35.00 - Menu selections on our website.Bestselling author Meg Waite Clayton says, “I didn't start out being a novelist, I started out as someone who wanted to be a novelist but had no idea how one went about that - much less any faith in my own talent.” Stay for lunch to rub elbows with the agents and

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San Francisco Writers Conference 2012

02/06/2012 By Leave a Comment
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A CELEBRATION OF CRAFT, COMMERCE, AND COMMUNITY! This headline for The San Francisco Writers Conference 2012 will provide exactly that and more. Click the link above for the line-up of inspiring bestselling authors, legendary agents, writing intensive workshops, classes on craft galore, and to register.As The Story Woman and a TellTale Soul, I can’t think of any place I’d rather be. Hope to see you sometime during the 5 day extravaganza, February 15-20, 2012.

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Writers Speed-Date with Agents & Acquistion Editors

03/11/2011 By 1 Comment
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 Authors and Writers “Speed-Dating” by the Bay at our 8th Annual Signature EventNew this year:  Keynote Luncheon (see below) Meet-the-Agents and Acquisition EditorsSaturday, March 26th, 2011  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2, San Francisco$50 WNBA member, $65 non-member, or $75 at the door(Bonus:  Coffee and “How to Pitch Training” included from 8:00 to 9:00 am)Space is limited (we sold out last year) – REGISTER SOONRegister via PayPal at www.wnba-sfchapter.org or mail your check made out to WNBA-SF to P.O. Box 244, Half Moon Bay, CA  94019New this year!Keynote Luncheon – 12:30 – $30.00 - Menu selections on our website.WNBA author Zoe FitzGerald Carter will share her journey to the publication of her memoir, Imperfect Endings, recently optioned for film. Join us for lunch and rub elbows with agents and acquisition editors.Note:  Must be registered to attend Zoe FitzGerald Carter is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and has written for

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Write It or Lose It – Memoir Works

02/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
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 You know you have memories you don't want left behind...Learn how to move them into an unforgettable memoir.KEEPING SPIRITS ALIVE • with Lynn HenriksenMemoir Writing WorkshopWhere: Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA When: Saturday, March 5, 2011 -- 1:30-4:30 pm • $65Call Book Passage, Corte Madera (415) 927-0960 ext.1, to reserve.  If you don’t write it down, it will be lost. Wouldn’t that be a shame? Lynn Henriksen invites you to join her to embrace a special kind of memoir where you’ll capture the character and spirit of an important person in your life as only you can. On this journey of discovery you’ll find your unique voice, move a memory gem into memoir through intriguing prompts, guided activities, partner sharing, and feedback. Find out how truth and imagination merge with all ‘six’ of your senses to awaken understanding, and why you won’t let your loved ones simply slip away. Henriksen has guided hundreds to Tap Memory & Write Memoir and is the

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San Francisco Writers for Change Conference

11/11/2010 By Leave a Comment

This weekend...click here for all the information on the 2010 SF Writers for Change Conference.Attend this conference and you'll see that I'm not the only one who believes writing can change your life and your words can change the lives of others. Will Your Book Be The One ThatChanges The World...this year?Headliners include: Dan Millman, John Robbins, Jean Shinoda Bolen,  Alan Rinzler, Cami Walker, Rosemary Daniell, and so many more...Just added: ALL-DAY PRECONFERENCE--All About eBooks--with industry leaders Rob MacDonald (Scribd) and Mark Coker (Smashwords) on Friday, Nov. 12th.The StoryWoman says, "Write Mother Memoir to change your life; become a TellTale Soul."

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Making a Memoir Teacher Blush

10/18/2010 By 2 Comments

What's a memoir teacher to do when a student makes her blush with humility and delight? Well, this one is going to share Marlene's kind words with you hoping you will follow her lead and write memoir: Dear Lynn,  Your workshop, Keeping Spirits Alive, was just an amazing experience!  Not only did my grandmother’s spirit come to life within me, you, dear heart, suffused my spirit with the passion, joy and unbound excitement to travel in time and space to converse with the many spirits who’ve touched my life over the years and to invite them to be heard and remembered. Your invitation to “look through their eyes;” to see, to hear, to viscerally experience my grandmother as if I were her was a profound experience for me.  What a rare gift you are.  I am so amazed that three hours could so change my life, my perspective and my journey here on this planet.    Thank you for the safe space you created to share myself.  Thank you for the wonderful teachings, tips, and

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3 Fundamental Truths to Get Published

09/13/2010 By 2 Comments

What spirit and synergy! Our four panelists, genuine literary professionals all, were superb as they engaged and interacted with the audience to the nth degree.  I came away with three fundamental truths after yesterday's Zen and the Art of the Book Deal Publishing Panel that writers must have if they want to get published:      1) Work hard & never lose faith in yourself      2) Focus, edit, and target your work      3) Maintain your sense of humor if you want to thrive  This list is the short list, which has not departed much from the past, but now that the traditional publishing business is imploding and the avenues for self-publishing are exploding, these truths have never been more evident. Of course, there is a number 4, which should go without being said, but... 4)  Write something people want to read, and make sure every word you write is enjoyable and/or informative.  Sincere thanks to Bridget Kinsella, Peter Beren, Jennifer Joseph, and

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Publish: Zen and the Art of the Book Deal

09/07/2010 By Leave a Comment

           PUBLISHING PANEL   ZEN AND THE ART OF THE BOOK DEAL                Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 • 2-5 p.m.               San Francisco Main Public Library             Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter brings you the latest news in the publishing industry from the following insiders: JENNIFER JOSEPH - publisher and editor of Manic D Press PETER BEREN - literary agent and publishing consultant BRIDGET KINSELLA - Breaking Books & navigating the publishing landscape GEORGIA HUGHES - editorial director of New World Library Moderator: Mary Knippel, immediate past president, WNBA-SF Chapter. September is National Literacy Month. Join our panel of experts as they share the newest insights into the publishing industry. Participate in our Great Book Give Away. See you there! Event address: San Francisco Public Library, Latino Hispanic Community Room, Lower Level, 100 Larkin

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ZEN AND THE ART OF THE BOOK DEAL WNBA-SF

08/20/2010 By Leave a Comment

           PUBLISHING PANEL   ZEN AND THE ART OF THE BOOK DEAL             Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 • 2-5 p.m.               San Francisco Main Public Library             Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter brings you the latest news in the publishing industry from the following insiders: JENNIFER JOSEPH - publisher and editor of Manic D Press PETER BEREN - literary agent and publishing consultant BRIDGET KINSELLA - Breaking Books & navigating the publishing landscape GEORGIA HUGHES - editorial director of New World Library Moderator: Mary Knippel, immediate past president, WNBA-SF Chapter. September is National Literacy Month. Join our panel of experts as they share the newest insights into the publishing industry. Participate in our Great Book Give Away. See you there! Event address: San Francisco Public Library, Latino Hispanic Community Room, Lower Level, 100 Larkin

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WNBA-SF Women Caught Laughing with Buddha

06/28/2010 By Leave a Comment
Judith, Sarbjit, Lynn laughing Planning Retreat

During our semi-annual Planning Retreat yesterday, we got down to business, but, as you can see by the snapshot, laughter trumped the agenda. Judith Marshall, Sarbjit Rai, and I were not the only ones in the group laughing, we just got caught in the act by Teresa with her candid camera. I especially like this photo, because it will be a great reminder, when I’m deep in overload, that we truly do have so much fun interacting, networking, planning, and hosting events. And this is exactly why we choose to belong to WNBA-SF, along with the fact that as a national organization our influence reaches far and wide connecting women and men to the greater literary community across the country, as well as, promoting literacy world wide as a member of the United Nations and UNICEF. Speaking of literacy, September is National Literacy Month, so we begin our fall season of events with Zen and the Art of the Book Deal and the Great Book Giveaway. October promises lunch with a bestselling

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