SDWEG meets usually at 6:30 pm on the 4th Monday of each month at:
Health Services Complex
3851 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92110
in
the San Diego Room.
The HSC is between Old Town and Sports Arena areas
San Diego Writers/Editors Guild
A group of writers and editors dedicated to improving their skills and helping others do the same since 1979. Please join us at our regular meetings on the fourth Monday each month. Guests are welcome to attend a $5 donation is requested.
An exciting project for 2012 is in the works:
A SDW/EG Anthology of short stories, essays, poems, fables, or other original non-published works authored by members of San Diego Writer/Editors Guild! Contribute, and add a publication to your list of credits as well as enjoy the fruits of members’ creativity. Authors will retain the copyright to their work.
Board of Directors member Linda Loegel will coordinate the project and will contribute her experience in self-publishing online with www.Lulu.com. There is no charge for submitting your work and having it included, although Linda will exercise editorial control of the content. The Guild will offer copies for sale. Pick up a copy of the agreement form at a meeting or email Linda Loegel or Ruth Leyse-Wallace.
Contributions of up to 1500 words may be submitted to Linda at noirons@cox.net. In addition include a short bio (100 words) to accompany your submission and be sure to include your name and contact information. The tentative goal is a submissions deadline of October 1, 2012.
Download April 2012 Newsletter
Monthly Meeting Announcements
All meetings are usually on the 4th Monday of the month at the County Health Facility located at 3851 Rosecrans Street in the Sports Arena area.
2011 Meeting Dates:
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm:
How To Create a Trailer for Your Book: A Virtual Demonstration
At the May SDW/EG meeting John Wolf, the creator of the online e-magazine http://foxandquill.com, will demonstrate with a PowerPoint presentation what it takes to create a book trailer. Adding action with trailers will enhance the presentation of your book or personal resume as an author. Extending your reach by placing a book trailer on YouTube is not as difficult as you might think.
John comments, “Low end software does all the necessary actions to create a decent book trailer including adding audio and clever transitions between video segments.” His presentation will be geared for beginners, and John recognizes your video or still shots will probably be simple segments and not professional moviemaking. Using PowerDirector as an example of a video editor, the presentation will give you a visual view of the components that make up a basic video. Step-by-step handouts will be available for your use when you try making a trailer on your own and making decisions regarding software choices.
Find out how to escalate to your next step in applying new technology to marketing your work.Coming Soon to SDW/EG
June 25 - In Praise of Poetry – Special guest Bill Harding- Garden Oaks Press; Readings by local poets
July 23 - Bettie Youngs -will introduce new echnology: Espresso Book Machines and other topics
August 27 - Laurel Corona, local author
September 24 – What to Expect from Your Editor; Panel Discussion with Larry Edwards, Shirley Clukey
October 22 – not determined
November 26 –Richard Lederer, local author; known for A Way with Words
December – Holiday party
Mark your calendar . . . . .
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