Category Archives: plan to market
The Story of a Bilingual Picture Book in a Time of Covid, from Jim Mockford’s talk, 02/21/21
Sheila met Jim Mockford at a Willamette Writers’ virtual coffee morning, and was fascinated by all the ways he was planning to advertise his book, so she and Jean invited him to speak to us and were delighted when he accepted. We were even more delighted when he joined our group as a new member a few months back!
Continue reading The Story of a Bilingual Picture Book in a Time of Covid, from Jim Mockford’s talk, 02/21/21Writers’ Mill Minutes 202102
Writers’ Mill Minutes Feb 21st 2021
We tried out a new Zoom meeting format this month, with a ten-minute snack-and-get-to-know-you break in the middle, to emulate those delicious snack breaks we used to have in real life. Matthew reminded us that this was the one-year anniversary of our last real-world meeting, so a good date for reinstituting snacks. Also we have lots of knew people who we’d love to get to know. In fact, we had so many members at the meeting, there were too many for a single Zoom screen for while! A great achievement, and we hope you all enjoyed the meeting.
Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 202102Protected: Author Marketing Plan with Beth Jusino, August 19th 2018
Writers’ Mill Minutes 201808
Writers’ Mill Minutes August 19th 2018
We were delighted to welcome seven new members at out latest writers’ mill meeting with an amazing talk from Beth Jusino (see notes in separate post)! Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 201808
Book Marketing for the Bewildered, with Walt Socha
Book Marketing for the Bewildered, with Walt Socha
Walt will continue his presentation in December. Meanwhile here are notes from his talk on October 15th Continue reading Book Marketing for the Bewildered, with Walt Socha
Writers’ Mill Minutes 201710 Book Marketing with Walt
Writers Mill Minutes October 15th
On October 15th 2017 the Writers’ Mill celebrated its 10th birthday! There was cake! Two delicious gluten-free chocolate cakes, with candles – Thank you Jean! And there was a great speaker, Walt Socha sharing his expertise in creating, publishing and marketing books. Around 25 members were there to enjoy the experience. For the rest of you, Walt’s notes can be found in two downloadable files at http://www.waltsocha.com/WM./ – a private page that you won’t find just by going to his website. Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 201710 Book Marketing with Walt
The D-I-Y book launch with Sarah Hall
THE D-I-Y BOOK LAUNCH WITH SARAH HALL
Click here to download Sarah’s presentation, or just read on:
http://portlandwritersmill.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DIY-Book-launch.pptx
Writers’ Mill Minutes 201706
Writers’ Mill Minutes June 18th Fathers’ Day 2017
Around 20 members attended Sarah Hall’s Fathers’ Day presentation of the DIY book launch and learned not only how to create a good book “product,” but also how to reach an audience, prepare that audience to receive and read the book, and how to use technology! Notes from Sarah’s talk will be included below.
Minutes 201603
With thanks to Jean for these minutes of March’s meeting:
Writers’ Mill Minutes, March 20, 2016
Cedar Mill Library, Beaverton
Seventeen people attended the meeting, including one newcomer. Ron Davis led the meeting while Sheila Deeth is visiting her son in Colorado Springs and watching snow melt. Jean Harkin took Minutes, and David Lutes provided snacks. Continue reading Minutes 201603