Diamond Valley Writers Guild

This resonates: We authors long to be seen. Or our work, anyway. For our words to resonate, to help, to uplift or provoke. Publication is just the major pathway to and validation of that. https://www.janefriedman.com/dont-hold-out-for-publishing-/

Guild member Karen Robertson will be on this show on Sunday, 4:30 pm. Don't miss it!

Remember Angela Bole? She came and spoke to us at the Guild, lo those many months ago when we were blessed to be able to hang out in real life.

Following the footsteps of our Great Poetry Shootout, we introduce our first annual Prose Readaround. This is an event not to be missed! Our annual poetry readings were a hit as always. Now we’ll have a chance to hear from writers of prose. Both published and unpublished authors will read and discuss their works. JoLynne Buehring will lead the festivities. Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom to participate in this empowering, inspiring discussion. NON-MEMBERS: To receive a Zoom invitation, please contact us at [email protected]

"Writing your author bio can be a daunting task, but a well-crafted bio can help readers learn more about what makes you and your books so interesting..." https://insights.bookbub.com/great-author-bio-examples/

Video of September 26, 2020 meeting is now available on YouTube. Whether you end up with a good first draft or simply break out of a rut, whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, and whether you’re writing fiction or non-, the NaNoWriMo experience will empower you as a writer. Actual NaNoWriMo presentation begins at 22:54 https://dvwritersguild.org//video-link-to-sept-26-2020-me/

Beware of these big-company "self-publishing" promotions. Even journalism majors can do the math here and see who's coming out with the lion's share of the money.

For the poets among us, here's a contest: write a poem focused on politics and enter this contest by Sept. 29! (deadline for them to receive it is the 30th so I'm telling you do it a day early). First prize is $500. https://citylimitspublishing.com//poems-of-political-prot/

I'm so excited! Blackstone has released THE REBEL NUN for pre-orders on Amazon. Only 5 months to pub day!

Congratulations to Guild member Ellyn Wolfe for her fabulous debut memoir, Grateful for the Color Blue, Surviving the Loss of an Adult Child. In this six-minute video, you'll learn why this book is a great read, as well as a big help to anyone going through a life challenge...even if only a worldwide pandemic. Click here for the book https://amazon.com/Grateful-Color-Blue-Surviv//1734997109/ and here for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kSlFmDhYvE

Are you a new writer, wondering how to build your professional resume? Here's a great article by Guild member Marj Charlier on that very subject. It appeared in the Riverside County Press-Enterprise newspaper. In it, she mentions Ellyn Wolfe and Straitjackets, our own literary magazine.

If you're thinking about freelancing (being paid to write for other people's publications), this free ebook will answer your questions. Yes, it's a come-on for the author's email list, but that's a small price to pay for CURRENT info on freelancing! Because everything has changed. http://freelancewritersden.com/101-freelancer-questions-e-b