GetPublished! Previous Programming
GetPublished! Programming is presented most months prior to the general meeting, from 10:00am to 10:20am/10:30am.
All members and guests are welcome to attend even if they are already published.
If you have requests, please contact : getpublished @ ntrwa . org. (remove all the spaces)
2021 Topics
Jan 2021 — Kimberly Packard, Vellum
Feb 2021 — Jennifer Looft, Making the Most of Writers Retreats
Mar 2021 — Lisa Fenley & Jen FitzGerald, series guides/bibles
Apr 2021 — Jen Geigle Johnson, virtual assistants
May 2021 — Devin Ochoa, social media ads
Jun 2021 — TBD
Jul 2021 — TBD
Aug 2021 — TBD
Sep 2021 — TBD
Oct 2021 — TBD
Nov 2021 — TBD
2020 Topics
Jan 2020 — Priya Ardis, Successful Book Launch Promotional Strategies
Feb 2020 — Susan Sheehey, Self-Editing Checklist & How to Hire An Editor
Mar 2020 — no Get Published program in March due to the onset of COVID closures
Apr 2020 — Jen Geigle Johnson, How to Manage a Successful Hybrid Career
May 2020 — Jen FitzGerald, Published… With Books!, a discussion on how to start your own publishing company
Jun 2020 — Lisa Fenley and The Southlake Writers Group, The Benefits of Critique Groups and How to Find Your Critique Partners
Jul 2020 — Priya Ardis, Author Branding
Aug 2020 — Panel Discussion, Q&A of Burning Publishing Questions
Sep 2020 – Jennifer Looft: Staying on Track with your Writing Goals During Trying Times
Oct 2020 – Amanda Reid: The Dreaded Blurb: Crafting Back Cover Copy to Improve Sales
Nov 2020 – NT Panel: Audra Lewandowski, Susie Sheehey, Chrissy Szarek, Jen FitzGerald: The Cheapskates Guide to Advertising and Promotion
2019 Topics
Jan – Clover Autrey, taking advantage of drive time–dictating in your car
Feb – Regina Richards, quick tutorial on the craft of dictation
Mar – C.A. Szarek, going to conferences–how many, which ones, why, preparation
Apr – Susie Sheehey, writing and publishing around working and life’s challenges
May – Audra Lewandowski, business plans
Jun – Jen Geigle Johnson, blogging and newsletters
Jul – Carolyn Williamson, time management
Aug – C.A. Szarek, print publishing options
Sep – GP! Coordinator & Participants: “I Have a Manuscript. Now What Do I Do?”
Oct – C.A. Szarek, e-book formatting
2018 Topics
Feb – Cindy Dees, story structure and how to drop in the “big” story points
Mar – Chrissy Szarek, self editing
Apr – Angi Morgan, making scenery a character
May – Chelsea Mueller, EU/GDPR regulations
Jun – Clover Autrey, writing author bios
Jul – Chris Keniston, indie publishing is a business
Aug – Jen FitzGerald, aggregators and ISBNs
Sep – Fenley Grant, mastering the contest circuit
Oct – Cindy Dees, submitting to a publisher