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18 January 2020 | Featured Speaker Brent Gill | “How to Market Your Book Without Using Social Media”

December 1, 2019 By Natalia Corres

How to Market Your Book Without Using Social Media

Whew!  You’ve finally published your book!  But now you face the daunting task of marketing your work.

These days, it seems that advertising is all about using social media.  However, author Brett Gill has other ideas about book promotion.  Lots of them!  Brett will the guest speaker at the Writers of Kern monthly meeting on January 18, 2020.

Brett knows what he’s talking about.  He has published and successfully marketed two middle school novels, Fire on Black Mountain, and Snow on Black Mountain.  (He also writes a weekly column for the Porterville Recorder). In his presentation, Brett will reveal some effective strategies he uses to both publicize and sell his books.

 Writers attending this event will learn how to:

  • Schedule book signings at various locations, other than bookstores or libraries
  • Schedule book signings around high traffic events or celebrations
  • Get invitations to speak to Service Clubs, and other community organizations and groups
  • Write an introduction letter that creates excitement and makes them want you

You will come away from this presentation with fresh ideas about sales, marketing, and promotion.   You will also be better equipped to recognize unique opportunities for sharing your own work both within and outside your community.

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

8 December 2019 | Jenny Estes Book Signing and WOK Bookfair Fundraising Event at Barnes & Noble

November 7, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Barnes & Noble is holding a book signing for author and WOK member Jenny Lynn Estes. On December 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm, Jenny will have copies of her book: The Anglican Rosary: Going Deeper with God-Prayers and Meditations with the Protestant Rosary, as well as sample Rosaries, available for personalization at the bookstore on California Avenue.

This event is coordinated with a Writers of Kern Bookfair Fundraising Opportunity. A percentage of net proceeds from Barnes & Noble sales on December 8 (instore and online) will be donated to Writers of Kern. This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts and support our organization.

BARNES & NOBLE is located at 4001 California Ave., Bakersfield and open on Sundays from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

14 December 2019 | Annual Winter Dinner

November 5, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Saturday, December 14, 2019

6:00 – 8:30 pm at Hodel’s Country Dining in the Harvest Room

Dinner at 6:30

2019 Fall Writing Contest Winners

(Hear the 1st Place Entry)

Book Exchange (bring a gently-used, wrapped book)

New Active Members Pinned

RSVP by December 8, 2019

$20 members/$20 guests

(guests must accompany members)

Click here to purchase tickets

Write Now | October 2019 Entries

November 1, 2019 By Natalia Corres

November brings to mind – Thankfulness

Write NOW’s writing challenge for October was to write a 50 word or less story on the theme of “Thankfulness”. 


Thankfulness by Judy Kukuruza

Lips trembled. No words. But such thankfulness! An impulsive hug, choking, to show, act on what couldn’t be voiced.

In return, the ear of the grateful hearing, “You’re so welcome.” Silent tears for the love given. Thankfulness to be able to receive it.


Thankfully by Pam Reeves

“Get me a bowl for mom’s botulism-inducing, in-the-bird stuffing,” my daughter teased.

“I don’t know how you can eat those dried-out, oven-baked bread crumbs. In-the-bird is the only way to make stuffing,” I retorted. “And I’ve never gotten botulism!”

Thankfully!


Experience by Sandra Ryan

It’s midnight on the frozen Montana road. I had a blowout. As I put on gloves the wrench appears. I loosen bolts as the tire is elevated. The spare rolls into place. The car lowers while I retighten bolts. I am thankful my girlfriend had a flat tire last week!

16 November 2019 | WOK Writer Day

October 31, 2019 By Natalia Corres

Calling all published, active members! Want a chance to showcase your hard work?

Bring your books to the November meeting for our second Writer Day Event.

Guidelines: Agree to give a 40-second pitch about your book during the meeting. Sales will be before/after the meeting and during the break. Space limited to one half-table ($5.00).

To reserve your space, please RSVP by November 9, 2019. Questions? Contact president@writersofkern.com

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