Each year the San Francisco Writers Foundation donates a portion of our charity auction proceeds to a leading nonprofit in the field of writing and publishing. For 2019 we selected 826 National. Join host Alex White and 826 National CEO Laura Brief as she discusses the importance of learning how to write if kids want
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Podcast: Rusty Sheldon talks about Digital Marketing and Building an Authors Brand
For many years, Zilker Media’s Rusty Shelton has helped bestsellers and debut authors alike build their author brand and ramp up their online image so they can sell more books. Listen in as Rusty tells Alex White all about digital marketing and brand building for today’s authors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Shelton_Podcast_5.31.19.mp3
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Podcast: Author Ransom Stephens Interviews Literary Agent, Paul Stevens
Ever wanted to find out what a day in the life of a busy literary agent is like? Well listen and learn as Ransom Stephens interviews Paul Stevens, an agent at the Donald Maas Literary agency in New York. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Paul_Stevens_Podcast_5.17.19.mp3
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Podcast: Three Questions about Memoir Writing with Linda Joy Myers
Memoirist Linda Joy Myers is the President and Founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers. She answers three questions about memoir writing from host Carla King. Listen in and learn all about how to write a memorable memoir! http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Myers_Podcast_5.3.19.mp3
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Podcast Host Alex White interviews Pop Culture Author Kevin Smokler
Meet Kevin Smokler, the “unofficial educator in residence” for the San Francisco Writers Conference. Kevin Smokler is the author of 3 books, including most recently Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies. He writes about music, books and movies for Salon, Buzzfeed, The Decider and NPR and has served as Educator in
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SFWC Director Laurie McLean Gets Author Friendly
Laurie McLean wears many hats. She is the Director of the San Francisco Writers Conference, a literary agent and founder of Fuse Literary, and a former Silicon Valley marketing and PR professional. I asked her to talk about the February 2019 San Francisco Writers Conference and the return on investment for the money and the
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