Substack for Authors with Jim Fuhs and Alexandra Hidalgo
Thursday, August 13 at 12 pm PDT
A FREE Virtual Event
Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay!
Substack is a great option for authors seeking to build their platform, connect with readers, and share their expertise … even before they get a book deal. More than a newsletter, it is a publishing platform that allows writers to develop relationships, cultivate community, and increase visibility, making them more appealing to agents and publishers.
Join the Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter on Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 p.m. PT for a Lunch & Learn exploring how authors can leverage Substack to support their writing, publishing, and marketing goals. Discover strategies for creating engaging content, growing your readership, and making Substack an integral part of your author platform.
Featured speakers Jim Fuhs and Alexandra Hidalgo each bring a unique perspective to Substack. Through Jim’s Writing and Video Journey, Jim shares practical insights on content creation, video, livestreaming, and authentic community building. Alexandra’s Love in Many Genres blends personal storytelling with cultural commentary, demonstrating how authors can create meaningful conversations that keep readers coming back. Together, they’ll share practical ideas and real-world experiences to help you make the most of the platform.
The discussion will be facilitated by WNBA-SF Networking Ambassador Debra Eckerling, The Book Proposal Expert, author of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting and Your Goal Guide, and publisher of the Book Proposals Simplified Substack.
Bring your lunch and your questions for an engaging conversation about using Substack to amplify your voice, strengthen your author platform, and create lasting connections with readers.
About the Speakers and Moderator
Jim Fuhs is a Marine Corps veteran turned digital marketing strategist. He’s the President and COO of Fuhsion Marketing and brings over 20 years of military leadership into the fast-moving world of content creation, livestreaming, and strategy. Jim co-hosts the award-winning ‘Dealcasters Live’ on Amazon, and he’s known for combining military precision with marketing innovation to help brands grow smarter. From the battlefield to the broadcast booth — Jim’s got a playbook for building authentic communities. Follow Jim’s Writing and Video Journey on Substack.
Alexandra Hidalgo left Venezuela for the US at 16, and she’s an endowed associate professor and Crow Chair of English at the University of Pittsburgh. Her writing and documentaries have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, NPR, The Criterion Collection, and Women and Hollywood. She writes about relationships across time and distance on her Love in Many Genres Substack and analyzes big-hearted books, movies, and TV shows on her Love Them Tender YouTube channel.
Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist, author, and book proposal expert who helps writers, entrepreneurs, and consultants transform their ideas into sellable books. The founder of The DEB Method for goal-setting simplified, Debra specializes in guiding clients from concept to proposal with clarity, confidence, and direction. Debra is the author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, and hosts GoalChat, The Book Proposal Podcast, and Book Proposals Simplified on Substack. She is also a regular contributor to and speaker for WritersDigest.com. Learn more at TheBookProposalExpert.com aTo register, please fill out the form below:
August 13 - Substack for Authors with Jim Fuhs and Alexandra Hidalgo
August 13 @ 12pm PDT — A FREE WNBASF Virtual Event
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