Comments on: Superstar Line-up of Volunteers at San Francisco Writers Conference https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/superstar-line-up-of-volunteers-at-san-francisco-writers-conference/ Story Consultant Teresa Jade LeYung on Wellness, Themes, Archetypes - Love Made Of Heart ® Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Margie Yee Webb https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/superstar-line-up-of-volunteers-at-san-francisco-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-19330 Margie Yee Webb Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:52:21 +0000 http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/?p=5557#comment-19330 Hi Teresa, 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. ***** 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” ***** 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 Got Cat Stories? Co-Creator, Not Your Mother's Book . . . On Cats ~~~Submission Deadline: May 1, 2013~~~ http://publishingsyndicate.com/ Hi Teresa,

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.

*****

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”

*****

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

Got Cat Stories?
Co-Creator, Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Cats
~~~Submission Deadline: May 1, 2013~~~
http://publishingsyndicate.com/

]]> By: Margie Yee Webb https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/superstar-line-up-of-volunteers-at-san-francisco-writers-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-17034 Margie Yee Webb Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:55:42 +0000 http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/?p=5557#comment-17034 Hi Teresa, Thanks for spotlighting the volunteers! It will be wonderful to see everyone again. Two of the sessions I am volunteering for are for you and Mary Knippel on “Be Your Own Editor: Ensuring Agents and Editors Love Your Work” and for Guy Kawasaki on “Going Ape: How to Publish Your Book”. These two sessions will be especially fun. Saturday, February 16 – 9:00-9:45 a.m. KEYNOTE GOING APE: How to Publish Your Book Guy Kawasaki, APE (Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur): How to Publish Your Book Sunday, February 17 – 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 E. Knippel, author of The Secret Artist: Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine! I am looking forward to seeing you and our many colleagues and to hear about their books and projects. And I will share my exciting news about Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Cats, an anthology by Publishing Syndicate. I am a co-creator for the book and will encourage them, their family and friends, to submit their funny, silly and endearing cat stories. The due date for stories is May 1 and the book will be published in October 2013. https://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/title_descriptions/cats.html NYMB . . . On Cats: May 1, 2013 Happy 10th Anniversary to the San Francisco Writers Conference, one of the best and biggest writers conferences! Great networking, great energy, great fun! 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 Got Cat Stories? Co-Creator, Not Your Mother's Book . . . On Cats ~~~Submission Deadline: May 1, 2013~~~ https://publishingsyndicate.com/ Hi Teresa,

Thanks for spotlighting the volunteers! It will be wonderful to see everyone again. Two of the sessions I am volunteering for are for you and Mary Knippel on “Be Your Own Editor: Ensuring Agents and Editors Love Your Work” and for Guy Kawasaki on “Going Ape: How to Publish Your Book”. These two sessions will be especially fun.

Saturday, February 16 –
9:00-9:45 a.m. KEYNOTE
GOING APE: How to Publish Your Book
Guy Kawasaki, APE (Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur): How to Publish Your Book

Sunday, February 17 –
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 E. Knippel, author of The Secret Artist: Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine!

I am looking forward to seeing you and our many colleagues and to hear about their books and projects. And I will share my exciting news about Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Cats, an anthology by Publishing Syndicate. I am a co-creator for the book and will encourage them, their family and friends, to submit their funny, silly and endearing cat stories. The due date for stories is May 1 and the book will be published in October 2013.
https://publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/title_descriptions/cats.html
NYMB . . . On Cats: May 1, 2013

Happy 10th Anniversary to the San Francisco Writers Conference, one of the best and biggest writers conferences! Great networking, great energy, great fun!

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

Got Cat Stories?
Co-Creator, Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Cats
~~~Submission Deadline: May 1, 2013~~~
https://publishingsyndicate.com/

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