Please list the kinds of events that will lead you to drop all your dishes and rush into the city or a suburb to attend. Our last event, for example, was a self-publishing workshop. What kinds of events would interest you.
And please list the kinds of projects that the Chicago branch of the National Writers Union should be involved in. For example, we once put out a collection of works written by members.
And don't be afraid to tell us that you don't just want to be a spectator, but would prefer to be a presenter. For example, if you wrote a book, perhaps we can put together an event that includes self-published authors or science fiction authors or whatever and you will have a chance to sell your book. One of our members did that successfully in January.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
Chapter chair
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On the subject of getting NWU more widely known among Chicago area writers (and hopefully gainging new members)I would like to suggest that a local writing workshop run current members, and at a modest cost, would interest many of the large number of aspiring local writers. Among current members, many of whom have been publlished there would be skills to offer:
ReplyDeletealternatives to working with an agent, while still looking for one (or not);
ebooks and routs to ebook and self-publication;
blogging , facebook, utube , etc. as places to try out your ideas and get better known to agents and small publishers;
how to interpret "what we look for" messages on agent and publisher web sites;
And last, but not least, putting your creativity in readable print -- your chosen audience will want to read.
shrinkrapper said...
ReplyDeleteOn the subject of getting NWU more widely known among Chicago area writers (and hopefully gaining new members) I would like to suggest that a local writing workshop run by current members, and at a modest cost, would interest many of the large number of aspiring local writers.
Among current members, many of whom have been published there would be skills to offer, including:
* Alternatives to working with an agent, while still looking for one (or not);
* E-books and routes to ebook and self-publication;
* Blogging , Facebook, U-tube , etc. as places to try out your ideas and get better known to agents and small publishers;
* How to interpret "what we look for" messages on agent and publishers’ Web sites;
* And last, but not least, putting your creativity into readable print -- your chosen audience will want to read.