Chuck Sambuchino, editor of the 2013 Guide to Literary Agents, posted about the San Francisco Writers Conference and used one of the photos I took for his Monday class on blogging, Twitter and platform, and listed my name for photo credit! (Thanks Chuck!) Excellent session!

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/conference-recap-the-2013-san-francisco-writers-conference

Speaking of excellent, I always learn so much from you and enjoyed your “Be Your Own Editor” session with Mary Knippel. Thanks!

Cheers & Purrs,

Margie

Margie Yee Webb
Author/Photographer, Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings:
Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life
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Frances Caballo, author of Social Media Just for Writers: The Best Online Marketing Tips for Selling Your Books, wrote about meeting Guy Kawasaki and his keynote address at the San Francisco Writers Conference on February 16, 2013. The link and an excerpt of what she wrote is below.

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http://wnba-sfchapter.org/guy-kawasaki-goes-ape-over-self-publishing/

Guy Kawasaki’s 9 Tips for Indie Authors
1. His Number One Tip for authors is simply to write for the right reasons. Produce great content. In fact, while you’re at it, go all the way and produce a piece of art.
2. Don’t write a book to make money or to increase your consulting practice. Write to enrich the lives of others, to further a worthy cause, or to meet an intellectual challenge.
3. Use the right tools when you embark on a book. These include Microsoft Word for word processing, Adobe InDesign, Evernote to keep your notes from disappearing, DropBox to keep your manuscript in the cloud, and YouSendIt to send large files to your editors.
4. Write every single day. We already know this as writers but sometimes it’s difficult to find the time, right? Well, get up an hour early every morning or use your lunch hour to draft a story. As Nike says, Just Do It!
5. Create an outline of your book and then distribute it to your friends as a Google Doc to solicit their input.
6. Build your marketing platform nine months before you publish your next book. You can accomplish this by: curating and disseminating great content on your blog and social media networks, attaining 5,000 followers, tapping your audience for their skills as beta readers and content readers.
7. Ask your copyeditors, content editors and friends to write reviews on Amazon as soon as your book becomes available.
8. Hire the best copy editor and cover designer you can afford.
9. Never give up!

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Guy Kawasaki provided inspiration to all of us!

Cheers & Purrs,

Margie

Margie Yee Webb
Author/Photographer, Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings:
Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life
http://www.catmulan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MargieYeeWebb

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Wonderful memories of the San Francisco Writers Conference . . . some that Kate Farrell, you and I captured in our highlights for the Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter newsletter, Spring 2013 issue.

Kate Farrell writes about R. L. Stine and his engaging session.

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http://wnba-sfchapter.org/spring-2013-newsletter/

–As the children and their families arrived for the free session with author R. L. Stine on Saturday morning, I was amazed at their sheer joy and anticipation. They were true fans of Stine, lovers of his horror books for kids (Goosebumps series), and delighted to be meeting him in person. Soon the Room of the Dons filled with kids, parents, grandparents, librarians, and teachers. When Stine began his presentation, I was as enthralled as the rest of the audience as he led us through an interactive storytelling session. I giggled like a 10-year-old at the silly ideas the kids added to the composite story of the “Haunted Car.” What I learned was that I am never too old to enjoy outrageous creativity. And Stine is one of the best at that.
Kate Farrell, WNBA/SF Vice-President, SFWC Volunteer and Co-Coordinator of Stine event

–WNBA-SF Chapter Secretary / 22-Day Platform-Building Coach Teresa says: “WNBA members who played a role at the premiere San Francisco Writers Conference celebrated SFWC’s 10th anniversary with its co-founders Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen (WNBA-SF Chapter past-president and past-vice-president, respectively), organizational team and advisory board. I, Teresa LeYung-Ryan, am so thankful that I gained a new focus to help my clients after co-presenting ‘Getting to First Base by Building Your Fanbase’ with Elisa Sasa Southard and ‘Be Your Own Editor’ with Mary E. Knippel. Other rewards included seeing many colleagues showcase their expertise, reconnecting with California Writers Club colleagues and out-of-state clients, being honored by author Margie Yee Webb (yes! another WNBA & CWC cheerleader) who took fabulous photos, meeting writers with brilliant projects, and, witnessing wonderful volunteers who made the conference magical for everyone. I feel the afterglow still. Thank you, Elizabeth & Michael ! Thank you, everyone!”
Teresa Le Yung Ryan, writing coach and author of Love Made of Heart

–The San Francisco Writers Conference (SFWC) celebrated the 10th anniversary this year and as a SFWC volunteer for the past several years, I always looked forward to connecting with the many writers, presenters and others in the community created by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen of the Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency and who are also members of the Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter (WNBA-SF). I especially enjoy reconnecting with friends and colleagues from the WNBA-SF. Writing Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan, who I consider as my mentor, first introduced me to WNBA-SF by singing the praises of this national organization that promotes literacy and the love of books in the community. When I ran into some of my California Writers Club (CWC) colleagues at the conference, I similarly tell them about WNBA-SF and the benefits of belonging to a national organization in addition to a local organization like the CWC.
Margie Yee Webb, author of “Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musing”

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Cheers & Purrs,

Margie

Margie Yee Webb
Author/Photographer, Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings:
Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life
http://www.catmulan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MargieYeeWebb

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Friday –
GETTING TO FIRST BASE BY BUILDING YOUR FANBASE
Writing coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase in 22 Days;
Advisory Board Member Elisa Sasa Southard, author of Break Through the Noise

Sunday –
BE YOUR OWN EDITOR: Ensuring Agents and Editors Love Your Work
Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase in 22 Days and the novel Love Made of Heart
Mary Knippel, author of The Secret Artist: Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine!

Happy 10th Anniversary to the fantastic San Francisco Writers Conference!

Margie

Margie Yee Webb
Author/Photographer, Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings:
Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life
http://www.catmulan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MargieYeeWebb

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