Teresa Jade LeYung's BLOG

Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says SFWC Michael Larsen says Elfrieda Abbe, publisher of The Writer magazine, says:

Dear Michael,

Thank you for posting the Top 10 Tips from Elfrieda Abbe, publisher of The Writer in your blog!  We look forward to meeting her at San Francisco Writers Conference.

10. Never underestimate the power of a good contest.

9. Never underestimate the power of a good article.

8. DIY publishing—More writers are doing it successfully, should you?

7. Platform counts.

6. Publishing is moving online. Are you?

5. Think “packaging content.”

4. Polish your work.

3. The “so-what” factor. What makes your story different and why should we care?

2. Make a good first impression.

1. Study the markets and target your submissions.

SFWC just gets more exciting each year.  Thank you & Elizabeth for inviting us to co-present 2 interactive sessions.

Tip #1 Study the markets and target your submissions, Tip #3 The “so-what” factor. What makes your story different and why should we care? & Tip #4 Polish your work.

that would be this session:

Thurs. Feb. 16, 6:00pm Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Mary E. Knippel

BEING YOUR OWN EDITOR: Ensuring Your Work is 100% Before Taking the Next Step:
Attend this session if you want to Polish Your Manuscripts before:

•             hiring book doctor/developmental editor OR
•             pitching to agents or acquisition editors OR
•             self-publishing

Also, Mary and I are scheduled to give one-on-one 10-minute consultations at THE Conference!

Here’s the checklist from me to help you be your own editor:

• Planting hook(s) or story-question(s);
• Grounding the reader with the three Ws (Who? When? Where?);
• Showing (not telling) what the protagonist wants;
• Paying attention to language and rules

If you need me to look at your query letter and/or the first 50 pages of your manuscript before going to the writers’ conference, email me  at:  writingcoachTeresa  (the at sign)  gmail.com (please put “Need editor/story consultant and your full name in email subject line) and I’ll email  you a list of questions and my  fee schedule.

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Tip #2 Make a good first impression & Tip #7 Platform counts.  -  that would be this session:

Fri. Feb. 17, 9:00am Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Elisa “Sasa” Southard

BLOWING UP YOUR BALLOON: Writing a Tag-Line That Will Sell You and Your Book
Attend this session if you want to:

• hook agents, acquisition editors, readers, media attention
• make your name synonymous with the themes you write about
• have fun building your writer’s platform & fanbase

You can sneak preview the 2 exercises for Day 1 of my workbook Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days by going to Amazon’s page for my workbook and look for my bookcover then “Click to look inside”

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On Feb. 2, 2012, 6:15-7:30pm I’ll prepare conference attendees by presenting “What is a Platform and How to Build Yours” at San Francisco Main Library on behalf of Women’s National Book Association.
Please arrive early, I’ll start promptly at 6:15pm. Must RSVP 24 hours before meeting by emailing:   writingcoachteresa (use @ sign) gmail.com   Put “RSVP Feb. 2, 2012″ in subject line please.

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I encourage writers to go to the 9th San Francisco Writers Conference / A Celebration of Craft, Commerce & Community, February 16-20, 2012  www.sfwriters.org

Sincerely,
Coach Teresa

Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan has helped over 1,000 writers.  As author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW, she coaches writers on making their names synonymous with the themes/subject matters/issues they write about.

As editor/story consultant, Coach Teresa identifies themes and archetypes in her clients’ manuscripts. Her novel Love Made of Heart is used in college composition classes.

http://writingcoachteresa.com Read Coach Teresa’s blog.