Tag: social media
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Marketing Yourself and Your Work with MJ Moores
WCYR superstar MJ Moores led the March members-only workshop, sharing her experience marketing herself and her work. MJ was clear with us – she’s not a marketer. She’s a writer, who has done the research and found what works for her. MJ let the group lead the discussion, asking: What do you want to know?…
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Social Media Super-Chargers with Anne MacLachlan
How to handle social media is something many writers and artists struggle with. Which platforms should be used? How often to post? What kind of content should be created? Our presenter, Anne MacLachlan, simplified these questions for us. There are several things to think about when just starting out. What do you want to communicate?…
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Member Spotlight – Sandy Day
By: Loni Cameron Sandy Day, our new Social Media Coordinator is here to tell us all a little about herself. A poet and novelist, Sandy is a dog-lover. Writing is more than her passion and we are happy to join her on this journey. Tell Us About Yourself When did you decide you wanted to…
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Creating an Author Platform
Lift Yourself Up! By: Loni Cameron This month, Elaine Cougler brought us Writing and Author Platform Go Hand In Hand. Elaine reminded us that everything we write needs a place to sell, everything we write has an audience. We must find that audience. If possible, we must approach that audience. Visit groups. Do podcasts. Writers…
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Volunteer With Us: Newsletter Manager
Would You Like to Help Us Get the Word Out? By: Loni Cameron It takes a lot of wonderfully dedicated and creative people to run the WCYR. Our latest open volunteer position is our Newsletter Manager. As our current Newsletter Manager will be stepping down, we are looking for someone to step up. This position…
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New Year’s Resolution for Writing: Paid Blog Opportunities
Paid or Unpaid: Let’s Blog! By: Loni Cameron Want a fun, quick jumpstart to your writing this New Year? How about a guest blog post on the Easy Writer Blog! The WCYR is eager to support our community of writers and would like to provide you with the opportunity to publish your work and…
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Social Media for Authors
The Importance of Social Media for Authors By: Loni Cameron Whether you happen to be in marketing, are an artist, craftsperson or writer, social media is an important tool in today’s world. Writing a book is not exactly a social activity; however, social media gives us a way to build a community of not just…