Earned Media with Megan Mary
Thursday, November 12 at 12 pm PDT
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Continuing the conversation from her Author Audit Lunch N’ Learn, Megan Mary will dive into the wonderful world of earned media.
Earned media is in short organic buzz or publicity and brand exposure through third party channels. From podcasts and summits to serving as a subject matter expert, leveraging earned media is crucial to gaining new readers and lasting exposure. Topics we’ll cover include:
- Press (radio, TV, print, podcasts, guest columns, interviews, press releases, in-person events, panels, summits)
- Reviews (contest, awards, blogs, goodreads, storygraph, librarything)
- Social Media
- Word of Mouth (street team, SYK, giveaways, collaborations, book clubs)
Discover all of the options and come away with an actionable to-do list at Megan Mary’s Lunch N’ Learn!
About the Speaker
Megan Mary is an international bestselling author, host of Women’s Dream Enlightenment Podcast, founder of Inner Realms Publishing, and Literary Ladies, a free book marketing community for women authors. Her metaphysical trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, blends the genres of mystery, fantasy and speculative fiction: Book 1: The Dream Haunters, Book 2: The Dream Mirrors & Book 3, The Dream Dimensions.
In addition to a career spanning over twenty-five years creating, managing and marketing websites, she holds an MA in English Literature, MSc in Metaphysical Sciences, and is pursuing her PhD in Metaphysical Counseling. Holding a certification in Online Teaching and Learning, she regularly mentors other women authors as well as provides book marketing services. She is a member of the SF Chapter of the WNBA, the Author’s Guild, the International Association for the Study of Dreams, the Coalition for Visionary Resources, MMM (Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem) Writers, and the Eastern Idaho Writer’s League.
An expert guest on over 100 podcasts, she has been featured in Publisher’s Weekly, BookLife, Authority Magazine, Parade Magazine, and VeryWell Mind. She lives in Idaho with her husband and two cats.
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Business of Being a Writer: 2027 Goals
Thursday, December 3 at 12 pm PDT
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What would make 2027 the best year for your writing? Is it finishing a manuscript, finding an agent, landing a book deal, reaching more readers, or finally getting serious about marketing? Maybe it’s getting a win at Pitch-O-Rama! Whatever your goals, a little planning and the right strategy can go a long way.
Join goal strategist Debra Eckerling, The Book Proposal Expert, and Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for an interactive conversation about the business of being a writer. They’ll share how to set meaningful writing and marketing goals. This includes making progress on your projects, building your author platform, and preparing to pitch your work.
These two publishing experts will share their perspectives, along with action items you can use to set yourself up for success. Get the straight scoop on what it takes to turn your writing ambitions into reality.
Bring your questions, your ideas, and a friend or two. Let’s make 2027 your best writing year yet!
About the Speakers
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
Dr. Judith Briles is the award-winning and best-selling author of 48 books earning over 60 book awards and recently awarded the Author Laureate honor. To date, her books have been translated into 17 countries with over 1,000,000 copies sold! Judith’s books, and work, have been featured in over 1,500 radio and TV shows. She is the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast that has received over 21 million downloads, posts less than three minute “how to publish and market” videos daily on her YouTube channel Dr. Judith Briles-The Book Shepherd and is the founder of the Colorado’s Authors’ Hall of Fame. Today, she will explore the wide, wide world of book marketing that leads to author success … that is, if you do it.
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Sustaining Your Writing Habit This November
by Samuel (Noam) Tzuberi
Quiet Community Over Word Counts
For many of us, November used to have a sound. The low hum of a café back room, laptops open, someone calling out a word sprint, a stranger at the next table quietly typing their way toward chapter four. As WNBA-SF asked in its recent piece, “No More NaNoWriMo? What Now?”, many of those regional write-ins have changed shape or disappeared altogether.
What hasn’t disappeared is the need behind them. Writers still want a reason to show up, a little accountability, and the comfort of knowing other people are wrestling with their pages at the same time.
So here is an invitation for this November: let go of the 50,000-word sprint and treat the month as a chance to build a habit you can keep. Not a race to a number, but a rhythm that carries you into December and beyond. The book gets finished by the writer who keeps returning to it, not by the one who burns out on November 14th.
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Don’t forget to check out the latest Featured Member Interview with Steph Bean!
Saturday, April 24, 2027, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT
24 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success!
Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Are you ready to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to Pitch-O-Rama 2027! Everyone is welcome to participate!
We are pleased to announce we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 24, 2027, a supportive environment where writers will be given ample opportunity to pitch their works to agents and editors for publication.
New to Pitch-O-Rama? Pitch-O-Rama is our annual, signature event; we gather a wide range of publishing professionals to share their knowledge of the publishing industry. During the event, you will be able to practice your pitch with coaches and fellow writers and continue to refine your pitch. You’ll then share it with confidence to several experts who will provide advice on taking your writing project to the next level. An opportunity like this is an invaluable learning experience that could put you on the path to publication. We hope to see you participate!
Special Pricing: Currently, registration will be $99 for WNBA-SF members and $149 for non-members so don’t wait to register! If you’d like to take advantage of member pricing, visit our website to learn more about the benefits of WNBA-SF membership and join the chapter’s community!
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Perfect your book pitch with expert guidance!
Your Pitch. Perfected.
In this interactive Pitch Clinic, publisher Brenda Knight (Books that Save Lives) and book proposal strategist Debra Eckerling (TheBookProposalExpert.com) team up to help authors refine and strengthen their pitches in real time. Whether you’re preparing for a conference or Pitch-O-Rama; a meeting with an agent or publisher; or an email submission, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make your pitch stand out.
Brenda Knight, Publisher, Books That Save Lives, and President of WNBA-SF Chapter, is a longtime publisher and industry veteran, who draws on decades of experience acquiring and publishing bestselling and award-winning titles. She offers an insider-perspective on what agents and publishers are really looking for — and what makes a pitch irresistible.
Debra Eckerling, TheBookProposalExpert.com, brings her talent for helping writers clarify their ideas, define their audience, and communicate their book’s value with confidence. The author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, Debra helps writers, entrepreneurs, and consultants turn their compelling book concepts into strong, strategic proposals that sell.
Together, Brenda and Debra provide practical feedback, actionable advice, and professional insights designed to help you pitch your book like a pro.
To learn more about Pitch Clinic, please visit the event page!
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