August 17 - Guest Speaker - Sandy Huff

Our guest speaker for the August 17 meeting will be Sandy Huff. She will share her insights with us on being an outdoor communicator. Sandy is a freelance photojournalist who has over 1,700 published credits. She is a past president and current Chairman of the Board of the Florida Outdoor Writer's Association, and is a member of the PenWomen (NLAPW.org). She holds a Masters degree in Communication UNC-Chapel Hill. She teaches non-fiction and memoir writing, canoeing, sailing, gardening, and campcraft. Her book Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine State has sold over 7,000 copies.

Please join us Saturday, August 17, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Guest Speaker - Alex Hinojosa - VP Media Operations - July 20 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

One of the keys to selling your book is marketing. You can have a great book, but it won't sell if no one knows about it.

Please join us Saturday, July 20, for our monthly meeting. Our guest speaker will be Alex Hinojosa - VP of Media Operations . The topic is The Power of Publicity, and will cover getting print and radio interviews, TV appearances, and social networking.

The meeting will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with lunch at a local restaurant afterwards for those interested in networking with other writers/authors.

Lucy Tobias - Guest Speaker - June 15 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

So, you’ve finished the book, now what? Whether traditional publishing, e books, or print on demand, Lucy brings fresh ideas to selling books.  Since 47 percent of Americans now own some kind of electronic reading device, you’ll want to hear what Lucy has to say.  For more information about Lucy, go to http://www.lucytobias.com. 

Please join us Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 - 12:00 pm for an opportunity to meet other writers/authors and to learn from interesting guest speaker.