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2020 Dan McGuire Blog Challenge Participants

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Debbie Fogle https://debbiefogle.wordpress.com/

Paula Glover godswondrousworks.wordpress.com

Natalia Corres https://ncorres.wordpress.com

Dianne Buxton/Vone Deporter www.buxtondeporter.com

Judy Kukuruza https://wolvescrowsandspirituality.home.blog/

Annis Cassells http://heyannis.wordpress.com/

Cyn Bermudez http://www.cynbermudez.com/blogs/

Joan Raymond https://joanraymondwriting.com/blog/

Dewey Compton:  https://www.deweycompton.com/

Susan Baker  susanbakerstorymaker.com 

Stephanie Apsit HiSteph55.blogspot.com

Sandy Moffett http://www.sandymoffett.com/blog/

Your Poem on Our Blog

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For the past few years, Writers of Kern has celebrated National Poetry Month (April) in a unique way. Each day in April, an original poem is published on our WOK website. Established poets, emerging poets, and would-be poets all have the possibility of being published during the month.

But, hey, we need YOU to submit your poetry for consideration! Beginning February 20th and throughout March, please send your poems to submissions@writersofkern.com

Guidelines:

  1. Poem line limit: 30 lines or fewer
  2. Submit poems as a Word Document ; 12-point font, Times New Roman or  Arial
  3. Include a short bio (50 words or fewer)
  4. Include a head shot
  5. Send to submissions@writersofkern.com ; In the subject line: NPM-“Title of your Poem”

You have questions? Please send them to: submissions@writersofkern.com

Spring Conference 2020 Scholarship Announcement

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Friends of WOK want to make the Writers of Kern 2020 Spring Conference a possibility for everybody. We also realize that not everyone can afford our attendance fee. That’s why, in conjunction with the WOK Board, we’ve launched the Spring Conference Scholarship Fund which will give (up to) four aspiring writers the chance to attend the Spring Conference to help get their author careers off to the best possible starts.

Details:
Up to four scholarships will be awarded to writers wanting to attend the Writers of Kern 2020 Spring Conference. Two for WOK/CWC members and two for non-members are available.*

We are looking for applicants who show a strong desire to take their writing to the next level and beyond.

Application must be received by March 1, 2020. Recipients will be announced on, or by March 10, 2020.

Scholarship is for 2020 Conference registration only. Transportation to and/or from the venue and/or lodging are recipients’ responsibility.

If you would like to apply, please fill out the form below.

*Friends of WOK reserve the right to make no award if the number or quality of entries is insufficient.

2020 Writers of Kern Annual Dan McGuire Blog Challenge!

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What: Our annual Blog Challenge for our writing community honoring our dear friend, and prolific blogger, Dan McGuire.

Who: Anyone can participate (membership in Writers of Kern not required)

When: Start posting Monday, Feb. 10. Final posts by Sunday, May 10.

Why: To develop a habit of regular writing and sharing it with a like-minded community of writers.

Where: Your personal blog online

The Fine Print: (Requirements to finish and be recognized at WOK Honors, our annual awards and recognition dinner. To be held this year on May 16th):

  • To participate, please email: president@writersofkern.com with your name and blog web address by Feb 9, 2020.
  • Write 26 posts in 13 weeks
    • Subject/theme is up to you
    • We suggest two posts per week, but there is no minimum or maximum, just so all 26 posts are completed by the end date.
  • Leave 2 comments/week on other participants’ blogs
    • Each participant will be given a list of the other participants’ blogs for easy access
  • Though not required, we prefer you share a link to your blog posts on the Writers of Kern Facebook Group page (link below). It makes it easier to everyone to read and leave comments.
  • After publishing all 26 posts, please email president@writersofkern.com to confirm you’ve completed the challenge.
    • Note: Pace yourself. While it seems simple, many will start, while not everyone will finish and that’s okay. We celebrate everyone who starts!

If you do not have a blog, now is the time to start one! This video will help: https://youtu.be/5n-ZpBo7cHI

  • If. after watching the video, you are still struggling, please contact president@writersofkern.com We have two very patient volunteers who are willing to answer your blog set-up related questions.

Questions? Email president@writersofkern.com

2020 Writers of Kern Annual Dan McGuire Blog Challenge!

15 February 2020 | Featured Speaker Jamie Hoang | 30-Day Publishing Planner

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30 DAY PUBLISHING PLANNER

If you are looking for a better way to tackle getting your book published, then this event is for you!

Award winning author Jamie Hoang will be the special guest presenter at the February 2020 Writers of Kern Monthly Meeting.  Jamie’s book titled, Blue Sun, Yellow Sky has earned 7 awards including a silver medal from the Independent Publisher’s Awards and was listed as one of the best books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews.  Jamie has given talks at Writers Blok in Los Angeles and at UCLA and has over 60,000 Twitter followers.

During her presentation titled, 30 Day Publishing Planner, Jamie will focus on the first 30 days after completion of a manuscript.  Her program is flexible, enabling writers to adapt it to their own unique circumstances and time limitations.  Topics to be addressed include:

  • Query letters
  • Synopsis
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Book bloggers
  • Friends and family
  • Reviews
  • Perfecting your pitch

Ms. Hoang will also discuss the differences between traditional and self-publishing.  If you want to take some of the stress out of getting your book published, join us for breakfast at Hodel’s on Saturday February 15th.  Jamie promises to, “… help get your book on its merry-published-way!”

Jamie Hoang

Hope to see you there! You can purchase your ticket(s) here.