Posts Tagged ‘Author & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan’
April 10, 2016 9:30am – 3:30pm
California Writers Club – Marin Branch (at Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA)
presents
THE WRITER’S LIFE WORKSHOP
http://cwcmarin.com/writerslife/
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan will conduct her interactive presentation “ATTRACT AGENTS, PUBLISHERS, READERS, FANS, MEDIA… BEFORE AND AFTER PUBLICATION with Platform / Marketing / Promotions”
“Thank you, President Joan Steidinger and board members, for inviting me to speak!”
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan
Keynote Speaker: Joshua Mohr
Presenters: Roberto Haro, Susanna Solomon, Joan Steidinger, Robert Pimm, Teresa LeYung-Ryan
Here are links to find out more about the two agents and one publisher available for pitching:
- Felicia Eth — nonfiction
- Chiara Rosati (Veritas Literary) — fiction
- Krista Lyons (Seal Press publisher) — women’s interests
CHEERING FOR WRITERS!
Author & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out. Enjoy your writer’s journey.”
http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/
https://www.youtube.com/user/teresaleyung
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan is the author of:
· Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW (workbook);
· Love Made of Heart: a Daughter Finds Herself Through Witnessing Her Mother’s Mental Illness (novel used in college classes, recommended by the California School Library Association and the California Reading Association, and archived at the San Francisco History Center);
· “Talking to My Dead Mom” Monologues (the first monologue received an award from Redwood 10-Minute Play Contest and was staged at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, CA);
· Coach Teresa’s Blog (which attracts tens of thousands of writers) at http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/ helps writers build their platforms before and after publication
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Eclectic California Writers Club Sacramento Branch Members Celebrate 90 Years of Dedication helping members in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work.

California Writers Club Sacramento Branch President Margie Yee Webb shows Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan the lovely program (for October 17, 2015) designed by Vice President Mary Martinez
California Writers Club — Sacramento Branch
1925 — 2015 Celebrating 90 Years
Saturday, October 17, 2015 11:00AM-1:30PM
RSVP Requested http://www.cwcsacramentowriters.org/2015/luncheon-laurie-mclean/
Speaker: Laurie McLean
The Message You Won’t Get Elsewhere: Tips for Thriving in the Publishing Revolution
Join us for cake, balloons, vintage slideshow and music, fantastic door prizes and surprise guest speakers.
Cheers to President Margie Yee Webb, Vice President Mary Martinez, Secretary Beth Mora, Treasurer Robert E. Cooper, Board Members Steve Liddick and Anthony Villanueva, and all fellow members!
- Cost is $17 for CWC members, $20 for nonmembers
- The meeting fee includes lunch and beverage
- Cattlemens Restaurant, 12409 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA
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California Writers Club Sacramento Branch Inaugural Meeting on October 31, 1925 - historic photo used on the lovely program (90th anniversary on October 17, 2015) designed by Vice President Mary Martinez
Cheers to California Writers Club and California Writers Week!!
Sincerely,
Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan
Author & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out. Enjoy your writer’s journey.”
http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
Dear Writers/Caregivers/Advocates for Loved Ones,
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan here . . . I see how helping a loved one/being an advocate is so much like writing a book.
My papa has been diagnosed with Parkinsonism by his neurologist. If Papa is telling his story, he would be the first-person narrator; if I’m telling the story about him, then I would be the third-person narrator.
A book (story) consists of one main character (also known as “hero” or “protagonist”) or multiple main characters and other characters (other archetypes), a subject matter that is discussed repeatedly (“theme”) and at least one plotline (“what happened?”). The merging of these elements helps the writer show the hero’s journey.
Helping a loved one/being an advocate consists of at least 2 protagonists (YOU and the loved one) and other archetypes (physicians, healthcare and social service providers, other family members and friends, neighbors, coworkers, vendors, . . . the stranger who gives up her/his seat on the train for you), themes (the cause for help and advocacy and the related issues), and plotlines (the interconnected events associated with all the characters). Who will be the most transformed in the story? The loved one? You the caregiver/advocate? The person who is most transformed would be the main character/hero/protagonist. Perhaps both people will go through great transformation. Two protagonists!
I am writing – I keep a notebook for whenever I visit my papa or when I do something on his behalf- gosh, there are so many little “subplots” to keep track of! (Is this Papa’s third or last session with the physical therapist? Mary and I need to witness the exercises so that when the P.T. closes the case, we would be able to coach Papa. Did he say he wanted another heating pad? Oh my, there are at least 18 model to choose from. Gotta review friends’ advice about what is a comfortable bed and also Consumer Reports. Then Papa has to “test drive” some beds. You just can’t shop for a mattress the way you shop for a pair of shoes.
MATTRESS SHOPPING TIPS (from Sealy’s website)
- Plan to spend at least one hour in the store.
- Wear loose clothing and easily removable shoes.
- Test out mattresses in groups of three for easier comparison.
- Lie on each mattress for 5 to 15 minutes to let it fully adapt to your body.
- Don’t feel rushed. It’s ok to ask for privacy.
I would add: Bring your own pillow so that your neck is supported while trying out mattresses; maybe bring an extra pillow case too.
And, I am reading the book The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge, M.D. Chapter 2 is titled “A Man Walks Off His Parkinsonian Symptoms” . . . how John Pepper has been able to reverse the major symptoms, the ones that Parkinson’s patients dread most, those that lead to immobility. He’s done so with an exercise program he devised and with a special kind of concentration . . .
All the “characters” in Dr. Doidge’s books (The Brain’s Way of Healing and The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science) and in Dr. Victoria Sweet‘s book (God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine) are guiding me on my journey as an advocate for my father. And, I just know that my mom plays a huge role in helping me.
I thank everyone who has given me her/his time, energy, and prayers.
Here are links to websites I’ve relied on lately:
https://franceskakugawa.wordpress.com/category/caregiving/ Frances Kakugawa
http://www.writeradvice.com/ywmtdw.html B. Lynn Goodwin
http://www.normandoidge.com/ Norman Doidge, M.D.
https://www.michaeljfox.org/ Michael J. Fox Foundation
Special thanks to Margie Yee Webb, Frances Kakugawa, Penny Manson, Debbie Ramos and her daughter Melanie who went out of their way to help me research specific items and to Mary, my sister Maria Leung, Linda Harris, Sue, Janet, and Elaine for being there in person.
Sincerely,
Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan
Author & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Reach out, not stress out. Enjoy your writer’s journey.”
http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/
https://www.youtube.com/user/teresaleyung
Here is a timely reminder from the gracious team at 2015 San Francisco Writers Conference
“Early Bird Rate expires on December 31, 2014 at midnight. The registration fee until then is $650. On January 1, 2015 it goes up to $745. And yes, we are selling out quickly so there may be no seats left at the at-the-door price of $795! https://sfwriters.org/2015-
To see the entire December 2014 newsletter from SFWC http://archive.aweber.com/sfwcnewsletter
2015 SFWC Keynote and Featured Speakers
Author & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says “Treat yourself to 2015 San Francisco Writers Conference”
Look at who the keynote speakers are! John Lescroart! Yiyun Li! Michelle Richmond! Helene Wecker! Judith Curr of Atria Books!
Mary E. Knippel and I (Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan) and our colleagues will see you there. Please look for our names in the program and check out our presentations and classes.
Teresa LeYung-Ryan “Platform & Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa” is
author of:
Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW (workbook)
Love Made of Heart: a Mother’s Mental Illness Forges Forgiveness in Daughter Ruby (novel used by college professors)
Coach Teresa’s Blog at http://writingcoachTeresa.com
creator of:
“Talking to My Dead Mom” (monologues)
“Immigrant Experience Writing Contest”
past officer of Women’s National Book Association-SF Chapter
past president of California Writers Club-SF Peninsula Branch
recipient of the Jack London Award for outstanding service