June 28, 2013 11 AM PDT 12 PM MDT 1 PM CDT 2 PM EDT Teleseminar for Members of National Association of Memoir Writers The term "Indie Author" has become part of our popular parlance, much like "Indie Movies" began to be "in" when independent filmmakers realized they could operate parallel to the established system. This is happening now in the writing world, and one of the people celebrating this is Jason Matthews, who has a regular hangout show on Google Plus on Monday … [Read more...]
May 24, 2013 11 AM PDT 12 PM MDT 1 PM CDT 2 PM EDT Sharon Lippincott, our May Member Teleseminar presenter, will illuminate us with tips about how to write great and compelling descriptions--a skill that makes our writing shine. Please join us! Have you ever felt like your writing is a little flat and drab and not known how to fix it? You might have tried amping up adjectives and slipping in similes, but even that wasn’t enough. Don’t be discouraged. This … [Read more...]
NAMW Member Teleseminar April 26 11 AM PDT 12 PM MDT 1 PM CDT 2 PM EDT As I work with memoir writers, I am privileged to see two sides of them as writers—the part that is eager to write, loves the story, and can't wait to get their unique message out to the world. Then there's the other part—the one who does NOT want to be edited, feels violated by an editor taking a look at the "gold" there on the pages, and who would rather hike 10 miles in the snow than submit anything … [Read more...]
March 22, 2013 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Sandra Beckwith Writers tend not to want to market or promote, or they think they can't. Getting “out there” and talking about your book can be downright painful for shy people or those who prefer to write, not talk. Then there are those who aren’t shy, but aren’t comfortable in situations where they’re the center of attention. Still others are afraid they will be labeled as “shameless self-promoters.” Can … [Read more...]
11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Please join us for this informative teleseminar on ghost writing. Whether you want a ghostwriter for your memoir, or want to learn to ghostwrite for others, you will find useful information in this presentation by ghostwriting expert, Kim Pearson. Read what Kim has to say about this teleseminar. It’s the nature of memoir to be full of ghosts from the past. But this discussion is about a ghost in the present. Ghostwriter, that … [Read more...]
Member Teleseminar January 18, 2013 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Carolyn Howard-Johnson Too many memoirists and others who write in literary genres like poetry have come to believe that marketing or promotion won't work for them. Worse, that it can't be done. Worse still, that it is counter to their artistic intent. How do you feel about marketing? Does it make your heart beat harder? It's time to get in the flow of positive thinking about getting your … [Read more...]
Skill Building for Memoir Authors: NAMW Member Teleseminar December 14, 2012 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST For many authors, finding endorsers and writing the dreaded query letter can be daunting, but as independent authors and writers, it's a skill we need to have. It's not too soon to start building your list of potential endorsers. Join us at this workshop with publicist Stephanie Barko to learn more about how, when, and who to contact to get some major buzz going about … [Read more...]
Join Matilda Butler as she shares her new memoir writing system with members of the National Association of Memoir Writers. During this hour-long workshop, she’ll reveal eight steps that can change the way you write. Learn how these steps allow you to write fast. And most importantly, learn how they take you deep into an understanding of your own story in a way that helps you “show” not “tell” your story. To learn more about the many benefits of becoming a member … [Read more...]
October NAMW Member Teleseminar October 26, 2012 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Catharine Bramkamp "The whole world is a work of art [and] we are parts of the work of art. Hamlet or a Beethoven quartet is the truth about this vast mass that we call the world. But there is no Shakespeare, there is no Beethoven; certainly and emphatically there is no God; we are the words; we are the music; we are the thing itself." ― Virginia Woolf, Moments of Being Woolf wrote … [Read more...]
Member Teleseminar Friday September 21, 2012 11 AM PDT 12 PM MDT 1 PM CDT 2 PM EDT There are many choices when publishing your memoir or collection of life story vignettes. The National Association of Memoir Writers Teleseminar offers an overview of publishing methods, tips for producing a professional-looking book, and a look at the pros and cons of using Amazon’s CreateSpace self-publishing program vs. Lightning Source’s digital printing and … [Read more...]
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