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SUMMARY:WAG Members to Vote on Revised Bylaws
DESCRIPTION: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 200; and the Bylaws have been updated twice\, once in 2015\, and again in 2020. \nAt a June 9\, 2024\, meeting\, the WAG Board approved the latest revision which includes a Code of Conduct for Board Members. WAG members will be asked to approve these Revised Bylaws at the next monthly meeting on Sunday\, July 14\, 2024. \nPlease click here to review the Revised Bylaws. Note that additions/changes are shown in red. In addition to the Code of Conduct for Board Members (Section 5 E) and a few other minor additions\, the document has been made more friendly. For example\, at the suggestion of a highly respected member who was in the original 50\, the word shall is now will when it relates to the duties of numerous volunteer positions. \n  \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/vote-on-revised-wag-bylaws/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll WAG members are invited. \nIf you cannot attend in person\, connect via Zoom. Here’s the link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82036400649?pwd=eWRuYmJETjVoOHI4UUQ5OGdpY2pmQT09 \n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 820 3640 0649\nPasscode: 088601
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-7/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200816T205504Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Meeting for 2021 Sunshine State Book Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet by Zoom on Thursday\, August 20\, at 3:00 p.m. If you would like more information or if you have ideas to share\, please join us. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554113736?pwd=Q0VtaFViMndUaXNvU2E1ZVZkOGxmZz09\nMeeting ID: 895 5411 3736\nPasscode: 280813
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/planning-meeting-for-2021-sunshine-state-book-festival/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T153000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20200503T200207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200613T153355Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Chronicles
DESCRIPTION: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? \nEight WAG members volunteered! \nJoin us on June 14\, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.\, when the followig members will share what they have been up to: Susie Baxter\, Ann~Marie Magné\, Richard Gartee\, Skipper Hammond\, James Williams\, Mallory O’Connor\, Wendy Thornton\, and Ronnie Lovler\, who will introduce the other speakers and moderate this online program. \n \nLovler is a former journalist with extensive experience in Latin America; she was a correspondent and producer for both CNN and CBS and reported from every country in Latin America. A chapter she wrote in the book\, Alone Together: Tales of Sisterhood and Solitude in Latin America\, is a reflection of those experiences. She now works independently as a writer\, editor\, researcher and translator. She also teaches online writing classes at the University of Florida and public speaking classes at Santa Fe College. \nTo attend the Zoom program on the 14th\, just click on the link below. You will be prompted to download the Zoom App to your computer. \n\nLink to join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89973131287\nIf you already have Zoom\, type in this\nMeeting ID #: 899 7313 1287\n\nTo learn more about Zoom\, read Richard Gartee’s informative blog post.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/covid-19-writing-chronicles/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Top Ten Ways to Market Your Book for Free
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: YOU MAY VIEW THIS PRESENTATION HERE: \nhttps://youtu.be/MFOCMzIaFXA \n  \nAuthor 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. \nIf you are an author or plan to be\, don’t miss this. To join\, just click on the link below and use the password provided. You will be prompted to download the Zoom App to your computer. \n\nLink to join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/75817114458?pwd=S2dGL3oralAvOTBzb3Fkc1BzOHcxdz09\nMeeting ID: 758 1711 4458\nPassword: 4eLvnn\nZoom is also being used by WAG’s critique pods. To learn more about Zoom\, click here.\n\nMacFadden promotes North Florida area authors through her website\, North Florida Writers Tour. She has already interviewed and promoted several WAG members and is looking for more book authors to highlight. \nShe is the author of Insider’s Guide to Campground Hosting in Florida Parks\, a resource book about volunteer workamping on Florida’s public lands. According to workamper.com\, the word workamper was trademarked in 1987. It’s an individual who travels the country and works in a campground and lives in an RV. \nMacFadden travels the state of Florida in an old Class A RV with her mom and sometimes with her youngest daughter. They started visiting state parks\, just taking pictures and videos and writing reviews. But they enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to become volunteers at the state parks. In return\, they get to stay free for up to four months at campsites. \n“When researching the material for my book\,” MacFadden said\, “I found that there are opportunities and needs in all of Florida’s public lands and wildlife management areas. We have also volunteered in a couple of national parks\, forests\, county parks and national wildlife areas\, so I have enough material for a few more books. Along with the volunteering\, I am learning more about nature photography\, creating handcrafted bead and wire jewelry\, videography\, and our environment.” \nShe lives in Lake City\, Florida\, and is currently doing research to write a history of the people and events that have happened at the newly renovated\, historically registered Blanche Hotel in downtown Lake City. \nIn her spare time\, MacFadden says she writes articles for sixteen different websites including her own: https://jolenesbooksandmore.com; https://websandblogsforwriters.com; https://swconlinestore.com; https://southernladiesadventures.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/speaker-jolene-macfadden-ten-free-ways-to-market-your-book/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T150000
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CREATED:20191220T225332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T171327Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Podcasts
DESCRIPTION:Podcasts\, what are they? Why they help authors build followers\, and how do you make and distribute them?\nAuthor 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 brand\, and that podcasts are just one of the tools that is needed to successfully market themselves and their books. She promises we’ll have some hands-on fun while learning about podcasting\, and actually create a podcast during the meeting. Members who have smart phones should bring them. After we create our first Writers Alliance podcast\, you’ll be able to call in on your phone and listen. There is no charge to listen to the podcast.\n\nRemember\, this Marketing Coalition meeting will be held in Meeting Room B of the downtown Library Headquarters\, 401 E. University Avenue Saturday March 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, Rm. B\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T160000
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SUMMARY:Create a Following Online. What Works. What Doesn't.
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the March meeting\, she will expand on relevant sales lore\, such as “Sell yourself\, and your product will sell itself\,” refining it for writers who would rather spend their time writing than marketing. But the techniques can apply to anyone who wishes to gain a following with the use of the Internet (visual artists\, for example). \nAnaya’s professional years involved research in developing the original Minimum Daily Requirements with the USDA and an infant formula for use in Nigeria under UNICEF. She helped set up standards for fishery products for the USDI. She then turned to industry-based food technology\, developing Metrecal™\, the first diet food\, and many other products. She has published a dozen scientific papers and articles. \nHer autobiography\, The Bite of History: Patriarchy Messing with Me and Food for 85 Years\, has received excellent reviews. One reviewer wrote\, “The story of an intrepid woman sincerely sharing the whole spectrum of her life without shying away from the grueling\, even horrible encounters and tough choices. The nutritional information in the appendix is very enlightening. You’ll never look at the USDA nutritional pyramid the same way again.” \nAnaya stays healthy with light meals of natural foods\, deep sleep\, daily yoga\, and rides her tricycle down a wooded trail near her home.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/create-a-following-online-what-works-what-doesnt/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20191220T225130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T185458Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The February WAG Marketing Coalition meeting will review the Sunshine State Book Festival to determine what worked and what needs to be improved for 2021. All participants in the Festival\, whether volunteers or exhibiting authors\, are encouraged to attend and provide feedback. \nThis WAG Marketing Coalition meeting is on February 1\, 2020\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Library Partnership Branch in the large meeting room.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-3/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20191220T223035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T223325Z
UID:22893-1578142800-1578150000@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Author Websites
DESCRIPTION:Topic of discussion is author websites. \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about. \nThis WAG Marketing Coalition meeting is on January 4\, 2019\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Library Headquarters Branch\, 401 East University Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-author-websites/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters\, Meeting Room A\, Rm. B\, 401 E Univ. Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20191123T223334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T223334Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Promoting Your Book with Author Readings
DESCRIPTION:Book reading events are an effective way to introduce your work\, sell books\, and win new fans. The WAG Marketing Coalition meeting for December will follow up on Nancy Quatrano’s November WAG presentation on public speaking with a panel discussion specifically focused on author readings. A panel of authors who have had successful readings will discuss where to find reading opportunities\, how to promote your reading\, what you should include in a reading\, and how to prepare. \nWAG Marketing Coalition meets December 7\, 2019\, 1:00–3:00 PM at the Partnership Library Branch\, 912 NE 16th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL. \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-promoting-your-book-with-author-readings/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20191025T065030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T065131Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Self-Publishing and Marketing Your Work
DESCRIPTION:November 2\, 2019\, the WAG Marketing Coalition meeting will feature two 30-minute videos on self-publishing and marketing your work by award-winning mystery author and writing instructor James Scott Bell. A roundtable discussion will follow the videos. Whether you are already self-published or just considering it\, you will likely pick up pointers from Bell’s lectures. \nImportant! Note change of time and place for November only. 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. at the Millhopper Branch Library\, 3145 NW 43rd St\, Gainesville\, FL
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-self-publishing-and-marketing-your-work/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20190723T004617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T154049Z
UID:22470-1564837200-1564844400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Marketing Coalition of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) will meet on Saturday\, August 3\, 2019\, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Library Partnership\, 912 NE Sixteenth Ave. Gainesville\, FL. \nThis meeting is a question and answer session in which attendees are invited to bring any publishing or marketing issues they would like help with. \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-2/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20180612T154354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T022226Z
UID:10390-1556974800-1556982000@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Marketing Coalition of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) will meet on Saturday\, May 4\, 2019\, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Library Partnership\, 912 NE Sixteenth Ave. Gainesville\, FL. \nJulie Robitaille will be talking about the things to put in place before you start advertising\, like reviews\, etc. She will give an overview of advertising options with links to sites where you can learn about specific advertising opportunities. Come ready to learn the ropes of promoting your book! \nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in promoting your book(s)\, we invite you to attend to see what the Marketing Coalition is all about. \n  \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:The Library Partnership: A Neighborhood Resource Center\, 912 NE 16th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Fl
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20181208T145940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T230022Z
UID:11241-1547389800-1547395200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:2020 Sunshine State Book Festival Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 13\, 2019\, Sunshine State Book Festival chair\, Mallory O’Connor\, assisted by Richard Gartee\, presented plans for the festival to WAG members and guests. \n \n“The Sunshine State Book Festival is the largest project WAG has ever undertaken\,” Mallory told the audience. “To be the huge success we want it to be\, we need participation from the entire WAG membership.” \nThree days of events are planned for January 2020\, beginning with an opening reception Friday\, January 24\, the Book Festival January 25\, and ending on Sunday\, January 26\, with a caravan tour of sites associated with Gainesville’s Literary Heritage. \nWAG\, which is producing the festival\, has received support from Santa Fe College and the SF Foundation\, who are giving us use of the beautiful Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall to hold Saturday’s Book Festival. The Matheson Museum will host the Friday night reception and is planning an exhibition on historical Gainesville literary figures. \nWAG authors will have first opportunity to register for festival exhibit space where they can sell and sign their books. Richard stated that online registration would open to WAG members February 1\, 2019\, and then to authors statewide a few weeks later. He urged those who want to sell books to claim their space as soon as registration opens. \nMallory gave audience members an idea of the scope of the undertaking as she presented a list of the various committees needed to pull off a book festival. “These are not one-person jobs\,” she noted. “Nearly every committee needs multiple volunteers.“ She listed committees where WAG members are needed and invited members to pitch-in: \n\nFunding: writing grants\, recruiting sponsors and community partners\nPublicity and marketing\n Social media\nOutreach: promoting the festival to book clubs\, schools\, teachers\, etc.\nAuthor registration\nBook raffle: (festival door prizes)\nPrinter coordinator (manage festival printing needs)\nDay of festival volunteer facilitator/ trainer\nChildren’s book area\, (storytelling\, craft activities)\nFestival set-up and take-down\nFestival follow-up/survey evaluation committee\n\nPlease select a committee where you can contribute your talents\, and contact Mallory to volunteer. \nRichard concluded the program with a demonstration of the festival website\, which is now up and running. For more festival details\, members were encouraged to visit www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/2020-sunshine-state-book-festival/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T224541
CREATED:20170509T113518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T143135Z
UID:6752-1533387600-1533394800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Award winning author Mohana Rajakumar presented a seminar on Digital Marketing Strategy at the WAG Marketing Coalition meeting August 4\, 2018\, at the Cone Park Branch Library\, 2801 E. University Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641. \nRajakumar took attendees through the ins and outs of various platforms such as Facebook ads\, Google AdWords\, sponsored Instagram posts\, and she suggested questions to ask yourself while designing a marketing strategy for your book(s). \n\nMembers of the Marketing Coalition meet monthly to discuss and share successful marketing ideas and strategies for their books. If you are a WAG member interested in selling more books\, we invite you to attend a meeting to see what it’s all about. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition/
LOCATION:Cone Park Library Branch\, 2801 E. University Ave.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641-6034
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Speaker
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