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Featured Speaker Henry Barajas

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WOK Monthly Meeting September 2021


Join the Writers of Kern with a lively discussion with Henry Barajas as he goes through his writing process. If you have an interest in memoir or graphic memoirs, this is a discussion you won’t want to miss.

Henry Barajas is a Latinx author from Tucson, AZ. He is best known for his graphic memoir about his great-grandfather Ramon Jaurigue titled La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo and Helm Greycastle. He has contributed to anthologies that benefit mass shooting Route 91 victims and The Southern Poverty Law Center such as Where We Live and The Good Fight. Currently, Barajas is the Sales Manager at Oni Press in Los Angeles, CA.


Click here to register for the event.

Featured Speaker Cecil Castellucci

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WOK Monthly Meeting August 2021

“Heroes and Villains”

Last month we were fortunate to have best-selling author Cecil Castellucci present her workshop, Heroes and Villains. A valuable workshop for writers of all levels and genres. Using iconic characters, Cecil walks us through the process of creating memorable heroes and villains. Below is a recording of the workshop.

Fall Writing Contest 2021

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The fall writing contest is open to submissions from September 1 to October 31.

Theme: Letting Go
Guidelines:

No on simultaneous submissions. Yes on multiple submissions.
Fiction and Nonfiction 1200-words or less (firm) and up to three (3) poems
Courier or Times New Roman font 12 pt, double-spaced.

One entry per email. Please put your story in the body of the email. Indicate fiction or nonfiction.

Subject line: Fall Contest/Author/Title/Type

submissions@writersofkern.com

15 May 2021 | WOK Recognition | Featured Speaker: Evan Gow | “Zero to 1,000+ Mailing List Subscribers”

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by Srey Khoy 

Does the idea of building an email list seem too complicated, time consuming, and frustrating? Have you wondered how to grow your email list to engage with more readers, resulting in more sales of your book? If this is you, join us on May 15 as Evan Gow, the indie developer of StoryOrigin, shares the exact steps to grow your list in his presentation, “0 to 1,000+ Mailing List Subscribers.”

Even if you don’t have a book published yet, come to the meeting anyway. The information will give you a roadmap of the necessary steps to marketing your book. Here’s what you’ll learn in the presentation:

  • How to get started
    • How to find your audience
      • How to entice that audience to subscribe to your newsletter
      • Tools and tactics to grow your list

Don’t forget to register early for this free, virtual presentation. We look forward to seeing you there! Click HERE to go to Eventbrite and the registration.

If you’d like to find out more information, check out the StoryOrigin site and connect with the Facebook group.

14 April 2021 | NPM | “Memento Mori”

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by Jack Calavera

 Memento Mori.
 Her clenched fist 
 Bloomed like a rose.
 Hands together in prayer 
 Holding all of her bones.
  
 Memento Mori.
 The words she
 Yearned to hear.
 Letting her know
 I'm aging.
 Untimely, I can disappear.
  
 Memento Mori.
 Stay.
 Stay with me.
 Baby, please stay
 With me.
 Remind me I'm running 
 Out of time.
 Watch me work.
 Keep me company.
  
 Memento Mori.
 More than my bones,
 I want to leave a legacy.
 Till then my dear,
 You can have me.

Jack Calavera grew up in a small town in Arvin, CA and is active in the art community in
Bakersfield CA where he currently lives. He’s an upcoming musician, often preaches and acts on living to your fullest potential. His writing revolves around, love, life, death and mental health.