Spooky Mixer: No Tricks, Just Treats!
Thursday, October 22 at 12 pm PDT
A FREE Virtual Event
Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay!
Halloween season is here! Join the Women’s National Book Assoication – San Francisco Chapter for a fun, casual, Halloween-themed mixer on Wednesday, October 22 at noon PT.
Hosted by WNBA-SF Networking Ambassador Debra Eckerling, it’s a chance to hang out with fellow writers, publishing pros, and book enthusiasts. Catch up with friends and make some new connections.
During the mixer, everyone will have a few minutes in the spotlight:
No Tricks: Introduce yourself, tell everyone who you are, and share what you’re working on.
Just Treats: Ask for something you need. Looking for a service? Reviews for your book? Help spreading the word about a project? A little encouragement? Put it out there and see who can help.
Come ready to mix, mingle, and have a great time.
It’s a MIXER, so share this post and bring a literary friend or two to join the virtual fun!
About the Host
Debra Eckerling is The Book Proposal Expert, a book proposal specialist who helps authors clarify their message, develop their content, and craft proposals that get attention of agents and publishers. She is the author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, co-author of Active Grandparenting, and host of GoalChat and the Book Proposal Podcast. Learn more at TheBookProposalExpert.com, subscribe to BookProposals.Substack.com, an
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