Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL

Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL

Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:00-7:30pm San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A (food is allowed).
22-Day Platform-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan (SF Chapter Secretary) here to say: “What an exciting get-together!  11 hard-working writers cheered and swapped marketing & editing tips at the December 2011 meeting. Please join co-facilitators Birgit Soyka, Mary E. Knippel and me at the next meeting–Thursday, January 5, 2012  6:00-7:30pm San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A (food is allowed).

All attendees from tonight’s meeting please submit a comment to this post — introduce yourselves to WNBA fans and tell them what gems you walked away with this evening.

Birgit Soyka

Mary E. Knippel

Teresa LeYung-Ryan

Laura Bean

Mary French

Jane Glendinning

Shulamit Sofia

Rob Robbins

Catherine C. Robbins

Fred Glynn

Matilde Schmidt

Who is already a member?  http://wnba-sfchapter.org/wnba-sf-chapter-membership-directory/

Join us!  http://wnba-sfchapter.org/membership/join-or-renew-here/

 

 

December 1, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter

Join Us – WNBA-SF Gathering at SF Main Library, Dec. 1, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm

Members and prospective members welcomed.

Click on the headline/title bar of this post to see full description of event and RSVP by submitting comment.

San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room (food is allowed).  Near BART Civic Center Station. 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102

Facilitated by Birgit Soyka, author of To Drink the Wild Air.

RSVP by submitting comment here OR email Birgit Soyka at   bsr107  at  yahoo.com

Discuss your writing projects; bring your ideas for future event.

Also, Your-Writing-Mentor Mary E. Knippel (creator of “Create Your Success Story” workshops) and Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan (author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW  and Love Made of Heart) will be present.

 

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Leon Veal, thank you for arranging meeting space at SFPL year-round!

At the October 6, 2011 meeting, Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan and Mentor Mary E. Knippel helped members create 60-second videos/marketing pieces for themselves.  Click here to see thank-you message to Brian at SF Project Read.

At the November 3, 2011 meeting, author Birgit Soyka facilitated another fun meeting.

To become a WNBA member or to renew: http://wnba-sfchapter.org

See you there!

Who Are the Movers and Shakers at Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter?

Who Are the Movers and Shakers at Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter?


June 26, 2011 planning retreat

Back row: Linda Lee (co-President), Verna Dreisbach (co-VP), Leigh Anne Lindsey, Kate Farrell, Margie Yee Webb, Pat Windom, Laura Novak (co-VP), Birgit Soyka (SF bookstore readings Liaison)

Front row: Mary E. Knippel (past President), Barbara Santos, Ana Manwaring, Apala Egan, Linda Joy Myers (co-President), Teresa LeYung-Ryan (Secretary)

In four hours, each of the fourteen powerful women declared what is most important in her career and community.
Here’s a partial list of events sponsored by WNBA-SF Chapter or supported by chapter members:

In addition to mixers/meet-ups at libraries & bookstores and book festivals . . .

January – WNBA New Year Creativity Workshop with Mary E. Knippel

February – San Francisco Writers Conference

March – WNBA’s “Meet the Agents”

April – Redwood Writers Conference

Effie Lee Morris Lecture – WNBA joins Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

October is National Reading Group Month – WNBA National event, every chapter participates

Sunday November 6, 2011 (tentative date)– WNBA publishing panel

http://wnba-sfchapter.org/

Sincerely,

Teresa LeYung-Ryan

WNBA-SF Chapter Secretary

Writing Career Coach – Author – Manuscript Consultant

http://writingcoachteresa.com

Introducing WNBA-SF Chapter YouTube Channel and Member Video Opportunity

WNBA-SF Members now have an opportunity to promote themselves and WNBA-SF on YouTube with a 60-90 second video!

Our first Video Taping Date was June 26, 2011 2-3 p.m. immediately after the WNBA-SF Long Range Planning Meeting. Watch the calendar for future WNBA-SF YouTube Video Tapings taking place in conjunction with WNBA-SF events.

Everyone must be a SF Member, submit a WNBA-SF Member YouTube Video Application, and make an appointment with the WNBA-SF Video co-producers (Teresa LeYung-Ryan and Mary E. Knippel) before taping will take place.

http://www.youtube.com/wnbasfchapter

WNBA-SF Member Video Application

Yes, I would like to be included in the WNBA-SF Member YouTube Video Channel.
  • Price: $45.00 Quantity:
  • Remember - each word is considered a unique tag - i.e. Mary E. Knippel is 3 words.

Why is it important to show up to network?

Why is it important to show up to network?

WNBA-SF Chapter Board Member and Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan here to answer the question:

June 2, 2011

Take care of yourself; take care of your career. I don’t even like the word “network” so I get creative. Speaking of getting creative, tonight’s WNBA-SF Chapter Meet Up was an example of how to network and have fun.

WNBA member Leon Veal, the outreach coordinator for Project Read San Francisco, calendars meeting space at the San Francisco Public Library main branch for us once a month.  I had asked SF Chapter past president Creativity Mentor Mary E. Knippel to co-lead a WNBA Meet Up with me.

Members Birgit Soyka and Janine Kovac RSVPed.

Mary and I showed up early.  I helped Mary re-configure her business card to read: You’ve been thinking about writing your book? Let me (Mary E. Knippel) help you. Mary showed me her Google Voice phone number. I want to create a YouTube channel for WNBA-SF Chapter–I provided the format and Mary came up with a great idea–”Let’s create a how-to video/tutorial for our members!”  Mary is indeed the Creativity Mentor.

Birgit Soyka arrived, looking vibrant.  She and I will be showcasing our books later this month:

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm

BookShop West Portal, 80 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127 415-564-8080

Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) members celebrate June’s “Rebuild Your Life Month” featuring books by members Birgit Soyka and Teresa LeYung-Ryan. Join us for a fun evening— reception; authors’ presentations; meet the new board and members of the San Francisco Chapter. Please RSVP by emailing  BookShopRSVP@wnba-sfchapter.org

Birgit Soyka (author of To Drink the Wild Air: One Woman’s Quest to Touch the Horizon)

and

Teresa LeYung-Ryan (author of Love Made of Heart and Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days)

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Mary and I were telling Birgit about using YouTube to promote our work and Birgit was telling us about her wanting to identify her biggest target audience. Would that be readers of spiritual growth, world travels, women’s issues or motorcycle racing?

Then Terri Bertini (screenwriter, producer and director) showed up!  I had met Terri at the Asian Heritage Street Celebration last month.  When Birgit showed her book to Terri and started talking about her motorcycle racing and world travel . . . Terri said she remembers meeting Birgit in Los Angeles fifteen years ago at a race and that it seems like just yesterday. Voila!  Birgit (in her motorcycle gear) is memorable and attracts attention.

I asked Terri if she has a blog and she told us the blog name she is considering. When her blog name is official I will broadcast on my blog.

Birgit is interested in showcasing her book at more venues.  Mary and I will be at the Literary Arts/Fine Arts Department at the San Mateo County Fair on Friday 17, 2011 (please see http://www.lovemadeofheart.com/Teresa-LeYung-Ryan%27s-Events.html for details) but we cannot be at the fair the following day for Bardi Rosman Koodrin’s Author Book Day June 18, 2011, 2:00-4:00pm because Mary is giving a workshop in Half Moon Bay and I had promised to take photos and film her.

Here’s an idea:  I would email Bardi and pitch Birgit. Mary suggested to Birgit that if she gets table space on the 18th to showcase her books that she might also showcase my books.

Aah, helping each other, helping ourselves and having fun at the same time! This is why it is important to show up to network.

Janine Kovac, we missed you. Check out Janine’s blog.  See you real soon.

Terri Bertini, thank you for joining us at the library.

Cheering for all hardworking writers!

Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan


Hope to see you on June 17, 2011!  at the Literary Arts Dept. Stage at the San Mateo County Fair in California

4:00-6:00pm Mary E. Knippel presents “Coaxing Creativity” workshop

6:30-8:00pm readings by California Writers Club–San Francisco Peninsula Branch members including contributing authors in the anthology Fault Zone: Words from the Edge.

8:00-9:00pm Author Teresa LeYung-Ryan uses Love Made of Heart to inspire adult-children of mentally-ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas and gain resources for their families. As Writing Career Coach Teresa, she helps fiction and nonfiction authors gain a competitive edge before and after publication with her workbook Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days.

JOIN WNBA-SF CHAPTER AND HAVE FUN BUILDING YOUR CAREER

 

When Is Women’s National Book Association Meet Up in San Francisco?

When is Women’s National Book Association Meet Up in San Francisco?

 

Thursday June 2, 2011,  6:00-7:30pm We look forward to seeing WNBA members in or near San Francisco
Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter MEET UP
Teresa LeYung-Ryan (Writing Career Coach) & Mary E. Knippel (Creativity Mentor) will be present to mentor members. Non-members can attend one meet-up without joining.

 

San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Community Room (you can bring food into this room) at lower level,
100 Larkin St.(or use 30 Grove Street entrance), S.F., CA 94102

Grab a snack at the library cafe and join Teresa & Mary in the Latino/Hispanic Community Room.

RSVP by emailing: Secretary@wnba-sfchapter.org