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Promoting Your Book

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Andrew Benzie will present “Promoting Your Book: Building a Successful Marketing Strategy” at the next meeting of the Mt. Diablo branch of the California Writers Club on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

Andrew Benzie of Andrew Benzie Books will discuss how to effectively brand and promote your book, whether you are traditionally or self-published. Attendees will learn how to create a powerful brand, to successfully promote to maximize sales, to build and implement a solid marketing strategy, and to maximize a book’s visibility.

Bay Area native Andrew Benzie has over 30 years of experience in the design industry. He has worked for corporate art departments as well as a freelance designer for his own company, ABCD (Andrew Benzie Creative Design.) He established his publishing company in 2010 to help authors design, publish, and market their books.

Sign-in begins at 11:15 am, luncheon 12:00 pm to 12:45, including a short business meeting, and speaker from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Registration is $25 for CWC members, $30 for guests.

Reservations are required, and must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. To reserve, contact Robin at [email protected], leave a message at 925-933-9670, or sign up via PayPal: click “buy now” on the Mt. Diablo website, http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/next-program/. Expect confirmation only if you e-mail your reservation.

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Zachary’s Art Contest for all ages! Deadline May 31, 2017

Zachary’s Art Contest is officially up and running!

How Does the Art Contest Work?

  • Deadline:  May 31, 2017
  • Open to all ages!
  • The subject of the artwork should be Zachary’s Chicago Pizza and the artwork should include either our logo and/or name. You may use the medium of your choice, but we recommend VIBRANT, SATURATED choices like paint, dark pastels or digital art.  Colored pencils and crayons tend to get washed out against other pieces in our restaurant.  Please remember, some of the art will be hanging up high so utilize the space you are given.  Fill it up and make it bold!
  • We are accepting four different sizes for art pieces (26 x 26, 24 x 36, 32 x 32, 36 X 48). Pre-cut paper is available at any Zachary’s location.
  • All winning artwork and any reproductions of the artwork become property of Zachary’s Chicago Pizza and will not be returned.
  • WINNERS PRIZES: $100 Zachary’s Gift Certificate & 2 Zachary’s Shirts

Visit http://zacharys.com/zacharys-art/  for more information.  You can also see examples of their winning entries on the walls at their locations.

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Calling All New and Emerging Writers! Win $2000 for your short story!

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$2000 + Publication + Agency Review

The winning story will be awarded $2000 and publication online. Second and third place stories will be awarded publication and $200 and $100 respectively. All winners and honorable mentions will receive agency review by: Amy Williams of The Williams Agency, Victoria Marini from Irene Goodman, and Laura Biagi from Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. We want you to succeed, and we want your writing to be read. It’s been our mission to support emerging writers since day one.

GUIDELINES:

  • Winner receives $2000, publication, and agency review
  • Second and third place prizes ($200/$100, publication, and agency review)
  • Stories under 7000 words
  • Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed
  • Emerging writers only (We are interested in offering a larger platform to new writers. Self-published writers and writers with story collections and novels with a small circulation are welcome to submit.)
  • International submissions allowed
  • $20 entry fee
  • Deadline: January 15, 2017
  • Please no identifying information on your story
  • All stories are considered for publication

Visit the website below to submit your story:

http://mastersreview.com/short-story-award-for-new-writers/

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