WELCOME TO THE ANCIENT CITY CHAPTER OF THE FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Email address: fwaacc@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/AncientCityWriters
Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of every month (with the exception of February). Library doors open at 10:00 A.M. Programs start approximately 10:15-10:20 and last until noon. Coffee is generally served.
Meetings are held at the Main Library in St. Augustine, Florida. Address is 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. There is no admission charge since this chapter works in partnership with the Main Library Friends of the Library organization. The FWA volunteers who run this meeting feel that writers have a responsibility to support our libraries and literacy programs.
JANUARY MEETING – 1/19/13 10AM
MAKING YOURSELF MEMORABLE: HOW TO INCREASE SALES AND READERSHIP, WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK
Authors Nancy Haddock and N. L. Quatrano will be presenting an interactive workshop to show and discuss branding and marketing authors can do to grow readership and sales.
From choosing the genre to book signing attire and souvenirs, marketing success and building a fan base is all about the details and relationship. Haddock and Quatrano have different experiences to support the success of branding in their marketing and writing initiatives. They’ll provide a lot of samples and ideas to share with attendees about how anyone can make themselves memorable. Nancy Haddock will discuss branding as a New York-published author, while NL Quatrano will present it from a small press author and self-published perspective.
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
THERE WILL BE NO PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY
MARCH MEETING – 3/16/13 10AM
FROM MANUSCRIPT PAGE TO PRINTED PAGE: PUBLISHING FROM AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE – Speakers Michael King and Jeff Swesky
Whether you are a first time author, or already have several books written, publishing today is a daunting task.
As publishing in general and epublishing in particular are in constant flux, it’s hard to know the best route to take. Our March program will explore where publishing stands now, the issues, and what methods are available to get your book into print.
Michael King, an award-winning writer, instructor and publisher will talk about the current state of publishing, where he sees it going and his journey as a publisher of 24 books over the past two years.
Jeff Swesky is an award-winning author and ghostwriter and has recently become an Amazon Kindle bestseller. Jeff started his own publishing company, Dreamer Publications, and has experience in all aspects of the publishing process including editing, cover design, print and digital pagination, social media and web design. He’ll discuss the technical aspects of publishing and epublishing, including current software, Kindle, Amazon Author Central and the KDP program.
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
APRIL MEETING 4/20/13 10AM
EXPLODE YOUR BOOK SALES: 14 Secrets on Selling More Books - by Sharon E. Buck, owner of BookAuthorsTour.com
Sharon E. Buck, author of the hit resource book, DIY Book Tour (Kindle,) and wicked (good) website designer, will be presenting an interactive workshop showing how authors can explode their book sales through 14 often-overlooked and under-used techniques. Handouts will be provided so authors can explode their own book sales.
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
MAY MEETING 5/18/13 10AM
GOAL, MOTIVATION & CONFLICT – Elizabeth Sinclair
The only writer and instructor authorized to teach Debra Dixon’s GMC concepts aside from Deb Dixon herself, award-winning author Elizabeth Sinclair will be presenting this energetic GMC program. Valuable to all writers of all genres, fiction and non-fiction. Write with these concepts in mind and you’ll capture readers who never let go!
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
JUNE MEETING 6/15/13 10AM
WRITING FOR LIFE – Patricia Charpentier (More information to follow)
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
JULY MEETING 7/20/13 10AM
PROMOTION FROM A PROFESSIONAL’S PERSPECTIVE - (More information to follow)
AUGUST MEETING 8/17/13 10AM
EDITING BOOK CAMP – Rik Feeney (More information to follow)
Autographed book sales after the program will benefit the Friends of the Main Library.
SEPT – DECEMBER 2013
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Membership in the Florida Writers Association (FWA) requires an annual fee to the state FWA. Membership benefits includes:
- a three-day annual writers conference that includes authors, editors, agents, writing coaches, publishers and a multitude of workshops
- FWA mini-conferences held statewide
- regular monthly meetings around the state
- FWA’s PALM MAGAZINE publishes quarterly with outstanding articles for writers
- eligibility to participate in the Royal Palm Literary Awards writing contest
For more information on the FWA, visit the website at www.floridawriters.org.
Sincerely,
The Steering Committee