Posts Tagged ‘FROM HOOKS TO BOOKS’
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** Here’s a short-short video of Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Elisa Sasa Southard inviting you to the San Francisco Writers Conference! **
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What will be happening? Four days of 90+ sessions with major presenters, agents and editors; copious networking with the people who can advance your writing career, a glorious opening gala; evening Open Mic, poetry happenings, and pitch sessions…plus a SFWC writer’s bag, 2 keynote luncheons and 2 breakfasts are included. Late Registration until February 12th, 2014 is $745.00. Walk-up price will be $795.00 if there is still room.
San Francisco Writers Conference
CONFERENCE registration fee includes four days of sessions & keynotes, two breakfasts/two lunches, a Welcome Gala, unlimited networking, and more! CLICK HERE to register now.
Optional Pre & Post Event In-Depth Writing Classes on Thursday, February 13th in the evening and all day Monday, February 17th taught by some of the presenters. CLICK HERE
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Yours truly Teresa LeYung-Ryan will be co-presenting 2 sessions:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, 3:00-3:45pm at SFWC
Elisa “Sasa” Southard & Teresa LeYung-Ryan
present their interactive session
FROM HOOKS TO BOOKS: Grabbing the Attention of Agents and Editors with Your Talking Tagline & Platform
- create your talking-tagline (for query letter, book proposal, press releases) to hook agents, acquisition editors, readers, and the media
- make your name synonymous with the themes you write about
- have fun building your platform (for fiction and nonfiction writers)
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Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, 11:00-11:45am
Mary E. Knippel & Teresa LeYung-Ryan
present:
“BE YOUR OWN EDITOR: Ensuring Agents and Editors Love Your Work”
Learn how to inject the “5 Ws & Core Theme” and take your fiction, narrative nonfiction or prescriptive-nonfiction manuscript to the next phase.
- even if you are in a critique group or preparing to hire an editor or a book doctor
- whether you are planning to be your own publisher or pitch to agents and acquisition editors
- save money and avoid headaches
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For full schedule: http://sfwriters.org/conference-schedule/
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San Francisco Writers Conference presents:
FEMME: Women Healing the World
Free Movie Screening Open to the Public
followed by a discussion with Producer Margie Yee Webb (aka author of Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings)
Invite your friends who live in San Francisco!
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, 9:00– 11:00 p.m.
California Room, California Street Level, Mark Hopkins Hotel
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