Julie Barton
Member Teleseminar
April 22
11 am PDT 12 pm MDT 1 pm CDT 2 pm EDT
In this month’s teleseminar, we’ll talk about how I came to writing memoir, my writing process, and how the actual writing is where the joy is. We’ll discuss overall story arc—one of the hardest things about memoir—and I’ll reveal a great (though difficult) method that helped my book go from good to great. If there’s time, we’ll discuss my road to publication and the wild ride that landed my book in the hands of the president of Penguin Books. We can discuss the vast difference between being published by a tiny indie publisher versus being published by one of the big New York houses. There are pluses and minuses to both! Also, promotion: the dreaded word for us introverted wordsmiths. It doesn’t have to be as awful as you imagine.
What you will learn:
- How to have patience with yourself and write a little bit each day
- Revision, revision, revision. Revising as a way to introduce story arc.
- My unusual publishing experience: being published by a tiny indie press then picked up by Penguin Books.
- Promotion: yes, it’s as important as they say it is. How not to hate it.
Bio
Julie Barton is a writer, mother of two and animal lover who lives in Northern California. Her memoir, Dog Medicine, How My Dog Saved Me From Myself will be published by Penguin Books on July 19th, 2016. (The book was initially published 11/15 by Think Piece Publishing.) Julie has a B.A. in English Literature from Kenyon College, an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a M.A. in Women’s Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. Julie’s writing has been published in Brain Child Magazine, The South Carolina Review, Louisiana Literature, Two Hawks Quarterly, Westview, The Huffington Post, and more. Mostly she just tries to be kind to people and animals, avoid judgement, appreciate nature, and write every chance she gets.
Related links for Julie Barton:
- byjuliebarton.com
- facebook.com/dogmedicinebook
- facebook.com/juliebarton11
- twitter.com/juliebarton1111
- One minute book trailer: https://vimeo.com/144041330
- Three minute book trailer: https://vimeo.com/144035090
I’d love to sign up for Julie Barton’s teleseminar, but I don’t see a link or button to do so. Please advise!
Thanks!
Lynn
lslny@yahoo.com
Hi Lynn,
Julie’s teleseminar is a members only event. All members will automatically receive the call access information.
If you are not a member yet, I hope you will consider joining! You can learn more here: https://namw.org/become-a-member/namw-benefits/
Thank You,
Erica
NAMW
I’d like to sign up too. I am signed in as a member but don’t see a link or button. Any idea’s on how I can sign up?
Thank you, Evelyn
Hi Evelyn,
Hi Mary,
Julie’s teleseminar is a members only event. As a member, you will automatically receive the call access information via email the week of the event. There is no need to sign up.
Thank You,
Erica
NAMW
Good morning. I am a member and also not seeing an opportunity to register. Thank you.
Hi Mary,
Julie’s teleseminar is a members only event. As a member, you will automatically receive the call access information via email the week of the event. There is no need to sign up.
Thank You,
Erica
NAMW
I understand Julie Barton is speaking to members only. Is this being recorded? When I receive the call in information email, will it give me a chance to sign up to receive a recording of Julie? I am unable to hear this Member Teleseminar at the time it would be live.
Hi Layton,
Since this is a Members Only event, there is no need to sign up. You will always receive the call information automatically via email the week of the teleseminar. The recording will be send to you after the event and it will also be posted in the Members Area.
Thanks,
Erica
NAMW
I’m with you Mary. I’m a member but this one must be confidential. I can’t find log in info anywhere.
Hi Lizbeth,
Sounds like you’re having some issues with signing into your account. If this is the case, please email us customersupport@namw.org and we’ll help you further.
Thanks,
Erica
NAMW