Monday, July 15, 2019

Michigan Beginner Author Starter Book $20 #michiganwriters #motownwriters #michlit Grab your copy now!



Everything you need to start your writing, publishing and marketing journey, but were afraid to ask, couldn't find or didn't know.

Great for Michigan Authors


Everything a Michigan Author needs to start your writing, publishing & marketing journey but were afraid to ask, couldn’t find or didn’t know

Currently only available as a paperback


In this book you’ll find:


  • Six Month Writing Plan
  • Checklist for Writing, Publishing & Marketing
  • Detailed Independent Publishing Checklist
  • Kindle Publishing Checklist
  • Resources & Links
  • Businesses that sell Michigan Author
  • Important Publication Registrations
  • Resources to Print the Book
  • Book & Business Resource Listings
  • Metro Detroit Library Listings
  • Michigan American Bookseller Association Independent Bookstore List
  • Links to
    • Book Review Listings
    • African American Book Clubs
    • Book Blogger Listings
    • U.S. Public Library Listings



Blackbird Literacy July Book Giveaways + More! @blackbird_lit #detroitreads #michiganreaders

Donate Now

Come visit Blackbird Literacy at these events!

We'll be raising awareness and collecting book donations at the Detroit Book Fest Sunday, July 21.

We'll be giving books away at the 6th Annual Summer Fun in the D event in Southwest at 8500 Longworth St. on Sunday, July 28. 

We'll be giving away books at the Bikes Barrels & Books event in the North End, now on August 10. 

And we'll be giving away even more books at the Engine 40 Back to School Bash on August 24.

Mark your calendars and come pick up books for yourselves and your friends and family--for free.

If you are an educator in need of books for your classroom this Fall, please let us know. 

Will you please support our work with a financial contribution today? Every dollar counts. Blackbird Literacy is 100% volunteer-driven, and everything we giveaway is 100% freely given. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. 

The amount of influence the ability to read can have on a lifetime is infinite.

We are so grateful you help make it possible.

To learn more or volunteer, please email us at info@blackbirdlit.org.

With gratitude,

--The Blackbird Literacy team
Books for Detroit + Infinite Possibilities



 

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Writers Group, Poetry in the Park, Contest, Appearances and More from Rochester Writers Group @RochWriters

Hello Writers!

Writers Group Meets Tuesday, Poetry in the Park next Friday, Writing Contest Deadline a Month away, Rochester Writers' Appearances in the Community this Summer, and More.
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News and Events

Writers' Group

Rochester Writers' hosts The Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group:
The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Barnes & Noble Bookstore at 2800 S. Rochester Road (just north of M59). Different topics and guests each month*, however the main conversation is always about the Business of Writing (this is NOT a critique group). Free and Open to the Public. NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY JULY 16.
  • July 16
  • August 20
  • September 17
  • October 15
  • November 19


Poetry in the Park

The Rochester Poets' Society hosts their annual event in the Rochester Municipal Park on Friday, July 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Pavilion. Scheduled poets include James Ahearn, Rochester's Poet Laureate. Open mic poetry will take place after scheduled readers on a first come basis.


Rochester Writers' Appearances in the Community

Detroit Festival of Books at Eastern Market:
Sunday, July 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Shed 3.
5th Annual Local Author Book Sale & Signing at SterlingFest:
Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. outside the Sterling Heights Public Library.
Rochester Hills Public Library Shop Small Saturday:
Saturday, November 30, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Author Sign-ups Now Open


Save the Date

12th Annual Rochester Writers' Conference, October 19, at Oakland University for Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Business Elements for new writers, working journalists,and published authors. Registration to Open in late July.
Contest Announcement Flier

Call for Entries in the Rochester Writers' 2019 Summer Writing Contest

Categories: Poetry, Micro Fiction, First Page, Memoir

Prizes: Cash Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places in each category. In addition, Best of Show will receive a complimentary pass to a future Rochester Writers' Conference.

Opens: April 15, 2019

Deadline:  August 15, 2019

Events #RochesterWriters will be at this year
A view from above at the last event
Authors Profile Photos of the Event
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"You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page." ~ Jodi Picoult
Copyright © 2019 Rochester Writers, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you attended an event or requested to be added to our list.

Our mailing address is:
Rochester Writers
PO Box 81698
Rochester, MI 48308-1698

You're invitedto Writing on Purpose Workshop #amwriting #workshop #detroit @WCCCDistrict ‏ – NW Campus July 16th @ 11am | #michiganwriters #michlit #motownwriter


About this workshop
This workshop will cover how to use creative writing to improve essays, college papers, and general everyday writing.

About Facilitator:
DETROIT AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF MOTOWN WRITERS, SYLVIA HUBBARD HAS PUBLISHED OVER 40 BOOKS ON SUSPENSE ROMANCE. AS AN AVID BLOGGER, SYLVIA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR HER WORK, PLUS HAS HAD FIVE #1 BESTSELLERS. HER CURRENT WORK IS CALLED BEAUTIFUL WITH MORE TO COME. SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES ON HER WEBSITES.

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The outline and notes for this workshop will be available the day of the event. 

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Interested? You can RSVP in the comments or just show up! Make sure you sign in. I hope to see you all there!

Friday, July 12, 2019

An Author's Must-Have Resource new book: "You Wrote it; Now Go Sell It" by #MotownWriters Member Glenn Murray @glenn220

You Wrote It, Now Go Sell It: A Marketing and Promotions Guide For Authors In A Few Simple Steps by [Murray, Glenn R.]
You finally wrote that book you’ve been talking about forever. Now the real work begins. This easy to read, quick, no fluff guide gives writers grassroots ideas and tactics to build a promotional campaign prior to release. Also included are post release strategic tactics and a useful list of what you should do right now. While less than 30 pages, this book is filled with over 50 helpful tips, checklists, release strategies and more. If you’re serious about putting forth your best effort as an author. This is the book for you. Written by Glenn R. Murray, founder of 220 Publishing, who has over 9 years of publishing experience and 20 years of strategic and marketing/social media via his various business ventures and through positions in various corporations. This guide has gained praise from industry professionals, including PR and Visibility Strategist Candace Ledbetter, President of CNBetter Media, who calls the book a “must have for anyone who is serious about making their mark.”
About author
Glenn Murray is the founder of 220 Communications, parent company to 220 Publishing and Food Wine and Spirits Ventures. He has held strategic positions in the top U.S. companies including General Electric, Leo Burnett, and Discover started as an events company 220 Communications expanded to include divisions publishing, experiential marketing, consulting and music distribution.  220 Publishing has produced over 50 titles under the 220 Publishing imprint in its 9 years of existence as well as several titles under its private label publishing program.
Image result for glenn r murrayMr. Murray has created promotional campaigns for the arts, film, music, and culinary events. He led viral social media campaigns that have generated over 1 Million impressions. Over the years, 220 Communications’ marketing has expanded to include promotions and partnerships in Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Dallas, Atlanta, and Milwaukee. The company supports a number of charities including Surge For Water, One Hope United, South Central Community Services, Gilda’s Club and a host of others through fundraising events and in-kind donations. He created the popular Food and Wine Crawl Chicago event and has expanded that to include 5 cities.
He has blogged for the NBC Chicago Street Team and is has contributed articles to 360 Magazine, and currently writes a blog titled "Stop, Look, Listen" for Chicagonow.com. An author, he was a contributor to “The Entrepreneur Within You” Book Series and wrote the book marketing guide “You Wrote It, Now Go Sell It”. He spent a year as an on-air personality at WBCP in Champaign IL.  He was a contributor to the screenplay Love Miscarriage and has written a documentary titled “Praise and Worship”.  He is overseeing the adaptation of 3 of the titles he’s published to a screenplay. “You Wrote It Now Go Sell It” is his debut solo title.  He is contributing to several anthologies scheduled for 2020 release including “Perspectives Father and Son”, co-written with his father and “Lessons for the Little Girl”.
Social Media
Twitter: @glenn220
IG:  @glenn220
Facebook: 220 Publishing
Website: https://220communications.com/

Organizer220 Publishing

The organizer of Free Publishing Information Workshop
"Bringing You The World, One Page At A Time"
220 Publishing is an independent publisher based in Chicago, IL. With over 20 titles in the market across all genres including fiction, self-help, inspirational and instructional. We are actively seeking talented storytellers and game-changers. Let us help you tell your story.
WE WELCOME ALL AUTHORS FROM FIRST-TIME TO EXPERIENCED.
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Thursday, July 11, 2019

WRITING ON PURPOSE #amwriting #workshop #detroit @WCCCDistrict ‏ – NW Campus July 16th @ 11am | #michiganwriters #michlit #motownwriter


About this workshop

This workshop will cover how to use creative writing to improve essays, college papers, and general everyday writing.

About Facilitator:

DETROIT AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF MOTOWN WRITERS, SYLVIA HUBBARD HAS PUBLISHED OVER 40 BOOKS ON SUSPENSE ROMANCE. AS AN AVID BLOGGER, SYLVIA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR HER WORK, PLUS HAS HAD FIVE #1 BESTSELLERS. HER CURRENT WORK IS CALLED BEAUTIFUL WITH MORE TO COME. SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES ON HER WEBSITES.

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The outline and notes for this workshop will be available the day of the event. 

 

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Interested? You can RSVP in the comments (or reply to this message)  or just show up! Make sure you sign in. I hope to see you all there!

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