Secrets for Success Every Writer Needs to Know! You're Invited: How To's, Mixers, Pitchfest, and more! - Women's National Book Association, San Francisco Chapter

Write Your Book Proposal Workshop with Randy Peyser
Thursday, February 13
12 – 1 PM PST
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Zoom link provided upon registration

Nonfiction writers: If you want to pitch your book to a literary agent or sell it to a publisher, then a book proposal is mandatory. A book proposal is a business plan in which you must prove the sale of your book in different categories. Randy Peyser has written book proposals that have garnered six-figure deals.

In this Book Proposal Workshop, she will explain what you need to include in each section, and she will share some of the ways she “tips the sale” in the favor of her authors. Come prepared to take a lot of notes because Randy is going to share how to win at the publishing game!

Randy Peyser sells non-fiction manuscripts in all genres and speaks nationally about how to earn book deals. She also serves as faculty for CEO Space International, where she teaches about writing book proposals. She is the author of The Write-a-Book Progra; Crappy to Happy as featured in the move Eat, Pray, Love; and The Power of Miracle Thinking.

Her clients’ books have appeared in Oprah, Time Magazine, the bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, in airport bookstores, Office Max and FedEx stores, and on Hallmark TV. Her work is featured in: Healing the Heart of the World, The Marriage of Sex and Spirit, Secrets of Shameless Self-Promoters, and the national bestsellers, Networking Magic Guerilla Publicity and The Profit of Kindness.

To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!

Passion-Projects Goals Mixer
Thursday, February 27
12 – 1 PM PST
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February is also known as Heart Month! It’s the perfect opportunity to share your love of reading and writing, while spending time on those passion projects that do not get nearly enough attention.

Join WNBA-San Francisco for a Passion-Project “Share & Tell” Networking Mixer on February 27th at 12pm PDT. Share what you are working on and Tell what support you need and can offer.

Also, Pitch-O-Rama is just over a month away – April 5 – so bring any POR questions for the AMA speed round.

“Goals are a team sport,” says our networking ambassador, Debra Eckerling, author of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. “Let’s help each other reach the finish line.”

During this virtual mixer, everyone will have a few minutes to:

Share: Your passion project
Tell: What support you need to get it done, as well as ways you can help others in our community.

It’s a MIXER, so please share this event and bring a literary friend or two to join the virtual fun! There will be a virtual guest book so you can share your contact info too.

About Debra: Debra Eckerling is the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning, and Achieving Your Goals and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting & Goal-Getting. A goal strategist and the creator of the D*E*B METHOD® for Goal-Setting Simplified, Debra offers personal and professional planning, book proposal development, and team-building for executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, and companies. The networking ambassador for WNBA – San Francisco, Debra has spoken on stages for TEDx, Innovation Women, SCORE LA, and more. She is the founder of the Write On Online community, as well as host of the GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb podcasts.

To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!

Pitch-O-Rama Prep Workshop & AMA
Thursday, March 20
12 – 1 PM PST
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Zoom link provided upon registration

By popular demand, WNBA-SF will hold a Pre Pitch-O-Rama Coaching AMA [Ask Me Anything].

Registration is free for anyone already signed up for 2025 Pitch-O-Rama. If you haven’t, prices are $10 for WNBA-SF members and $25 for non-members.

We are VERY excited to hold our fifth virtual Pitch-O-Rama which is looking to be a fabulous event with new agents and editors including those from the New York publishing world. And, since it is virtual, we have many new writers joining us, hailing from all over the country and even a couple of international guests. We have received many questions and suggestions which resulted in this Pre Pitch session.

WNBA-SF stalwarts who have run Pitch-O-Rama for many years will tell you what to expect, tips and strategies for inspired pitching, and how to get the most from this mini-writers conference.

Hosted by Madame President and publisher Brenda Knight, this event will feature experts who can answer any question you have, so make your list now! She will share what editors and agents are looking for, and how to position your project so it will garner real interest from acquiring editors and literary agents.

Steeped in Pitch-O-Rama history, Kate Farrell will offer insight into effective pitches and the kind of good advice only an experienced author and pitch event coordinator can provide.

Another Pitch-O-Rama veteran and WNBA National President, Elise Marie Collins offers techniques on how to overcome nerves and make your best impression.

Ellen McBarnette, an attendee from previous years’ virtual Pitch-O-Rama will tell you “what she wishes she knew last year and what you should know for this year.”

Goal setting expert Debra Eckerling will share tips for networking in the fast-moving, virtual space.

Every year, writers find agents, get publishing deals and get excellent feedback that advances their writing careers. This year, it can be you!

Registration is free for anyone already signed up for 2025 Pitch-O-Rama. If you haven’t, prices are $10 for WNBA-SF members and $25 for non-members.

To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!

Virtual Pitch-O-Rama 2025
Saturday, April 5
8AM – 1 PM PST
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Zoom link provided upon registration

Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted 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 2025!

We are happy to announce we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 5th, 2025, where writers will be given the opportunity to pitch their works to agents and editors for publication.

Everyone is welcome to participate!

Register below to pitch your book idea to agents and publishers!

New to Pitch-O-Rama? Pitch-O-Rama is an annual event where we bring in a set 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 then share that pitch with an expert who will provide advice on taking your writing project to the next level.

A chance like this is an invaluable learning experience that could put you on the path to publication. We hope to see you there!

To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!

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