Showing posts with label GLAWS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GLAWS. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS CONFERENCE PIVOTS TO ZOOM! AUG. 7-15
For immediate release:
Event: Annual Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference
When: Friday, Aug. 7 - Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020
Where: ZOOM
Registration/Info: L.A. Writers Conference Website
Program: http://www.wcwriters.com/aglawc/program.html
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Event: Annual Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference
When: Friday, Aug. 7 - Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020
Where: ZOOM
Registration/Info: L.A. Writers Conference Website
Program: http://www.wcwriters.com/aglawc/program.html
Executive Director of the Annual Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference (AGLAWC), Tony Todaro, has announced that this educational and networking event will celebrate its 26th year with a pivot from its pre-pandemic originally slated venue at the Culver City Doubletree by Hilton Hotel to Zoom, starting Friday, Aug. 7, and running through Saturday, Aug. 15.
"When it comes to virtual writers conferences, one major plus is that writers are able to interact with agents, writing experts, and publishing professionals who might otherwise not be able to attend in person," says Todaro. "Nobody is limited by geographical location anymore."
"The schedule is daily and linear, so writers won't have to choose between two workshops or panels happening simultaneously," Todaro says. "We'll have more than 40 literary agents, professional editors, and publishers on hand to give guidance on the craft and business of writing fiction and nonfiction."
"When it comes to virtual writers conferences, one major plus is that writers are able to interact with agents, writing experts, and publishing professionals who might otherwise not be able to attend in person," says Todaro. "Nobody is limited by geographical location anymore."
"The schedule is daily and linear, so writers won't have to choose between two workshops or panels happening simultaneously," Todaro says. "We'll have more than 40 literary agents, professional editors, and publishers on hand to give guidance on the craft and business of writing fiction and nonfiction."
Keith Ogorek, President of the Author Learning Center, will kick off opening day with a webinar titled "7 Things Every Writer Needs to Become an Author."
Speaker event topics include how-to's for pitching agents or publishers; writing a memoir; self-editing; ghostwriting; screenwriting. Writers may have their writing read and critiqued by publishing professionals.
"Our faculty is not 'sheltering in place,'" says Todaro. "With this new technology, we consider them our Writers in Residence."
He assures attendees there will be ways to network, share your contact info, etc. And yes, they will still receive goody bags!
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| Tony N. Todaro Photo ©Ester Benjamin Shifren |
For the past 26 years, Todaro, aided and abetted by his wife, Lillian, have organized these writers conferences. Although the learning curve for transposing this massive event to the virtual realm is steep, Tony Todaro is a veteran at staying focused.
He quotes from his favorite t-shirt:
He quotes from his favorite t-shirt:
"Being an Executive Director is as easy as riding a bicycle, except you're on fire, the bike is on fire, and everything else is on fire."
(Sounds just a little bit like writing, doesn't it?)
#WritersConference
#LosAngelesWritersConference
#GLAWS
#TonyTodaro
#VirtualWritersConferences
This press release will be published and distributed by PR.com Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020.
This press release will be published and distributed by PR.com Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020.
Monday, July 15, 2019
I'm on another #GLAWS #Panel in the #LosAngeles Area This Saturday!
There's much more to hiring a book publicist than just hiring a book publicist.
I'll be speaking on this Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (#GLAWS) panel this coming Saturday! #FREE. Palms Library. July 20th 2:00 to 5:00pm No-host dinner with speakers following.
Find out how traditional and new media play into today's
book promotion strategies, what types of PR are available, what to look for
when hiring a publicist, the different between a full-service PR and
Marketing Agency and a book publicist, and more.
Please join us!
Friday, May 17, 2019
When: May 18, 2019 at 2:30pm
Where: Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library (Culver City)
2920 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles 90064
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
How to Build a Market for Your Novels and Short Stories (I'm on 3/16 Panel)
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| Photo © Marlan Warren [Ex-Mural in Los Feliz] |
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Head Shot Referral: Beautiful professional photos for your book cover, etc.
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| Photo by Patryk Strait |
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| Photo by Patryk Strait |
The Great News for the past few months has been that the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS) invited me to join their faculty. The Uh-Oh News was that Tony Todaro, the master mind behind all the amazing workshops, panels, meetings, and conferences needed a professional headshot, and I haven't had one done since I was an actor many moons ago.
Fortunately, professional photographer extraordinaire, Patryk Strait, came to my rescue about a week ago and took these gorgeous photos in natural light in less than an hour at sunset.
I highly recommend him (pictures are worth thousands of words). He is also a good person, easy to work with, who is willing to wait until you are relaxed and trusting in the process. (Did I mention the sun was going down? LOL)
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| Patryk Strait Artist |
I'll drop links below so you can contact him as well as see his portfolio (he does studio portraits as well!). He has a "Quotes" button on his Facebook page.
The research I did online advised jewel colors, as opposed to black or white against the skin tones, to set off eye colors, etc. What shows here is the black top I wore under a forest green gown (not visible under my rust jacket). The tan hat isn't jewel, but the neutral colors work for a professional publicist/writer casual look.
Patryk was conscious of how my hair color would play against the golden sunset.
Patryk was conscious of how my hair color would play against the golden sunset.
No sooner did I submit the pics, then Tony informed me that (Huzzah!) I'll be on a few panels at the Genre-LA Creative Writing Conference in February (that will be the next post!).
If you think all your promo pictures can be selfies...you might find not everyone agrees with you, and a great photographer can literally save your...face.
Thank you, Patryk!
Patryk Strait Contact Info
straitboypatryk@sbcglobal.net
https://www.facebook.com/patrykstraitartist
Linked In
Genre-LA
Creative Writing Conference
I'll be speaking on 3 panels (2 Friday, 2/22 and 1 Sunday, 2/24)!
More will be revealed.
Hope to see you there!
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