Upcoming Events
Meet WNBA-SF at SFWC 2020!
The fabulous San Francisco Writers Conference, will be showcased at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero on the waterfront, near the fabled Ferry Building. Nowhere could you find a more spacious and elegant accommodation for networking and learning the newest trends in the craft and business of writing. Often called the "friendliest" as well as the premier West Coast writers conference, SFWC is now only a BART ride away from SFO or from almost anywhere in the Bay Area. Presidents Day … [Read More...]
How Publishers Think and How Best to Pitch Them
How to Sell Your Book to a Publisher and Who You’re Really Selling Mechanics' Institute Library, San Francisco Friday, Jan 17, 2020, 12:00 Noon 57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 4th Floor, Chess Room (Free to Public, refreshments available) As everyone probably knows, you or your agent needs to get your book or proposal into the hands of an interested editor; that’s the first hurdle. A well-crafted proposal, an agent with good relationships, and choosing the right editors to … [Read More...]
Celebrate the Holidays at the WNBA-SF Mixer
Sunday, December 29 4:00-6:00 PM East Bay (address provided upon registration) featuring Gabriella Mautner award-winning author and Holocaust survivor and instructor of creative writing at San Francisco State University. Join WNBA-SF members and friends for a WNBA-SF New Year’s Inspiration Celebration. Our annual holiday celebration will be held in a private home in the East Bay and will feature the usual food, drink, and lively company. It’s a MIXER, bring a literary friend or two to … [Read More...]
Pitch-O-Rama PLUS 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:00 am – 12:30 pm It's now Pitch-O-Rama PLUS - now in Noe Valley! Bethany UM Church 1270 Sanchez Street (at Clipper) SF, CA 94114 Includes a continental breakfast and pre-pitch coaching. Early Bird Registration pricing through Jan 1, 2020: $65 WNBA members, $75 Non-members, Men Welcome! Limited to the first 60 ticketed attendees. Pitch-O-Rama delivers the 4 Ps that lead to publication. POLISH. You’ve polished your manuscript. Now polish your pitch with our … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Nita Sweeney
Q&A with Brenda Knight, WNBA-SF Chapter President and Nita Sweeney, WNBA-SF member Brenda Knight (BK): When did you know you were a writer, Nita? Nita Sweeney (NS): Way to lead off with a stumper! Did I know I was a writer in 5th grade when I held the one and only copy of my “first” book, Sheshak the Wild Stallion, which I both typed … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Sheila Murray Bethel, PhD
Interview by Susan Allison A member of WNBA and The Author’s Guild, Sheila Murray Bethel, PhD is recognized internationally as an expert in leadership. She is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling business author of five books, and a Hall-of-Fame speaker. She has given over 4,000 presentations to over two million people in 20 countries. Her … [Read More...]
Featured Literary Agent – Jennifer March Soloway
Interview by Susan Allison Most of our feature-articles have focused on women authors and their journeys from early writing experience to publication. In this article we are able to glimpse another part of the publishing world through the life and words of literary agent, Jennifer Soloway. Jennifer March Soloway is an associate agent with the … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
Meet WNBA-SF at SFWC 2020!
The fabulous San Francisco Writers Conference, will be showcased at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero on the waterfront, near the fabled Ferry Building. Nowhere could you find a more spacious and elegant accommodation for networking and learning the newest trends in the craft and business of writing. Often called the “friendliest” as well as the premier Read More…
NaNoWriMo – Tips for Success
by Nita Sweeney When someone asks HOW to start writing, what they often want to know is WHERE to start writing, as in, “Where should my story begin?” If it is November and they are participating in National Novel Writing Month, the annual challenge to write 50,000 words of fiction during the thirty days of November, about Read More…
Three Ways To Get Buzz For Your Book
By Paula Rizzo, author of Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You(September 2019) A few short weeks ago, my newest book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You, was published! I’m super excited. Many of my clients are authors as well and I always give them the same advice Read More…
