Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Discussion: Going Deeper, Steve Wallenfels - Steve will discuss how to dig below the surface and find the points of tension, detail, and character development that strengthen your writing.  He calls it "the difference between going long and going deep". Discussion: Self-Editing Tips; Betsy Dickinson Resource: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print, by by Renni Browne and‎ Dave…

Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Discussion: Wordherders Marketing 101 The document at the link has a summary from Donelle Knudsen who gathered many of the things she does to advertise her books, supplemented by other activities from articles from other authors. For our meeting Monday, do four things: Bring examples to share of the swag and materials you (or your agent and/or publisher)…

  Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Discussion: More Wordherders Marketing 101, or Book Barking Tips and Tricks At our April meeting, we talked about marketing strategies, thanks to Donelle Knudsen for sharing with us some of the techniques and tactics she uses, along with ideas from other authors. For our May meeting, I am planning something a little different. First, I have been *a little under the…

Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Has a book announcement soon? Discussion: Using Brandnames in Fiction http://www.betternovelproject.com/blog/trademarks http://publishlawyer.com/using-trademarks-in-fiction Possible Issues: Infringement Tarnishment or Defamation Dilution Discussion: What About Naming People? Using Real People, Places, And Corporations In Your Fiction – How Real Can You Get And Not Be Sued? https://www.sidebarsaturdays.com/2017/08/05/httpwp-mep7vddb-us Defamation and Libel Defenses against defamation and libel Truth Opionion Parody and Satire Invasion…

Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Has a book announcement soon? Discussion: Basics of Point of View; https://www.janefriedman.com/point-of-view or formatted for printing here (click to open before printing): https://www.wordherders.com/?attachment_id=1825 Discussion: Make Your Narrative Voice Sing; http://www.writersdigest.com/qp7-migration-all-articles/qp7-migration-fiction/make_your_narrative_voice_sing or formatted for printing here (click to open before printing): https://www.wordherders.com/?attachment_id=1827 Discussion: Define Your Characters Voice; http://www.well-storied.com/blog/how-to-define-your-characters-unique-voice or formatted for printing here (click to open before printing): https://www.wordherders.com/?attachment_id=1826 Announcements: Future topics: Expanding Your Writing…

At our meeting last month, several Herders practiced their pitches for our panel of pretend agents. Many thanks to Maureen McQuerry, Steve Wallenfels, and our old friend Randy LaBarge for serving as our panel. They may have been pretending to be agents, but the advice they provided was the real deal. Thanks especially to Maureen who described the elements of a good pitch. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the article…

Program: Introductions Your Great News: Who queried? Got accepted? Published? Signed with an Agent? Discussion: Wordherders Marketing Discussion: Reading Wordherders Announcements: We will not have a Wordherders meeting for November, as the Richland Public Library will be closed for observance of Veterans Day on November 11, 2018. Our next meeting will be December 10, 2018. Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: Mid-Columbia Libraries The Curator Is In...; Oct. 4 from 12 to 6…