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12 Webinars on topics of craft and career for authors, illustrators, and translators. Season Pass registration is now open! Get a steep discount on the individual webinars by registering at the link above. A full season pass costs $60 for members/$85 for preview, the equivalent of $5/$7 per webinar. We are also offering registration for half-season passes for those who wish to attend only Craft-themed webinars or only Career-themed webinars. Find those registration links below. The Craft Pass or Career Pass costs $36 for members/$50 for preview, the equivalent of $6/$8 per webinar. Without a season pass, webinars will cost $12 each for members, $18 each for preview. Individual webinar registration opens approximately two months in advance of each webinar. In addition to the live webinars (typically on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time), all webinars will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience for 30 days after the event.
Attend all 6 Craft-themed webinars or all 6 Career-themed webinars with one of these half season passes. The Craft Pass or Career Pass costs $36 for members/$50 for preview, the equivalent of $6/$8 per webinar. Without a season pass, webinars will cost $12 each for members, $18 each for preview. Individual webinar registration opens two months in advance of each webinar. If you plan to attend webinars on a mix of craft and career topics, consider our Full Season Pass. Registration for all Passes closes January 14.
Come join Diane Mittler and a wonderful group of writers on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mountain Time on Zoom for critique group. We are a friendly group and welcome anyone who wants to share their work.
Are you struggling to find dedicated time to write? Looking for like-minded folks and accountability? Our monthly writing group meets the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mountain Time at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center in Albuquerque and spends two hours writing. No prompts, required sharing, or critiquing– just writing. Bring your laptop or pad of paper and work on your current project. Hope to see you there!
Through a series of mini-lessons, seven published authors and illustrators will share tips for finding a writing or illustration voice and discuss how the way you feel about your voice can differ from how others (e.g., critique group members, agent, editor, etc.) perceive it. The panelists will also host a Q&A and provide participants with a virtual document recommending lessons and craft books.
The first weeks after your book releases are when you generally have the most publisher support and reader attention. Follow these strategies to maximize your book launch experience during the early days of your release and beyond. During this hour we'll learn: • Why early reviews matter and how to get them. • Media and blogger pitching tips. • How to use launch groups to promote your book. • Book launch party tips, including an ultimate launch photo list for future marketing. • Ways to build relationships with local bookstores to keep sales moving long after launch.