Author, nutritionist, and fitness guru Caroline Anaya, who writes an online newsletter, “FitBits,” is WAG’s March 1 speaker. In her newsletter, now in its seventh year, Anaya writes about food, nutrition, and her life. At the March meeting, she will expand on relevant sales lore, such as “Sell yourself, and … Read More
Podcasts, what are they? Why they help authors build followers, and how do you make and distribute them? Author Virginia R. Bensen will demonstrate how she creates podcasts with equipment she bought for less than $100. She’ll discuss from personal experience how important it is for authors to create their … Read More
NOTE: YOU MAY VIEW THIS PRESENTATION HERE: https://youtu.be/MFOCMzIaFXA Author and blogger Jolene MacFadden will share with you the Top Ten Ways to Market Your Book for Free on Sunday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This online program is in lieu of her scheduled Millhopper Library presentation. If … Read More
Recently, all WAG members were invited to WAG's June online program and asked to share with fellow writers how they have spent their time during the Covid-19 self-quarantine. Did they have an opportunity to work on a novel, create a new website, start a social media presence? Eight WAG members … Read More
Despite Covid, WAG is planning a Sunshine State Book Festival (SSBF) for 2021. This time it will be virtual. The SSBF Planning Committee would like more WAG members to become involved. We will meet by Zoom on Thursday, August 20, at 3:00 p.m. If you would like more information or … Read More
The Marketing Coalition will meet in person at the Library Partnership, 912 NE 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10. We will discuss MailChimp. All WAG members are invited. If you cannot attend in person, connect via Zoom. Here's the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82036400649?pwd=eWRuYmJETjVoOHI4UUQ5OGdpY2pmQT09 Meeting ID: 820 3640 … Read More
A bit of history: On November 16, 2008, the Bylaws for the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) were presented in writing to WAG's Executive Committee, signed by then-President Wendy Thornton, and subsequently approved unanimously by the general membership. Since that date, WAG has grown from about 50 members to over … Read More
