IWOSC — Independent Writers of Southern California — provides writers with several opportunities to get together with other writers each month. We have casual satellite get-togethers in various areas; we have a seminar most months, and we have a general meeting that is typically a panel discussion about a writing-related topic.

Many of our members are published professionals or professional writers of other sorts, while others are working on breaking into the professional writing scene. Some write books, others write for magazines, others do public relations...

If you're a writer, at any level, in any genre, we invite you to come check us out.

Events  

General Meeting
WRITERS' MARKETING ROUND TABLE: Delivering your Message

Monday, July 28, 2008
7:30 to 9 p.m.

A gathering of marketing professionals looks at the process of delivering persuasive communications to target audiences with techniques and hints that offer greater financial rewards.
Read more about it.

Seminar
THE ART & CRAFT OF THE PRESS RELEASE:
What the Pros Know

Saturday, July 19, 2008
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) presents veteran publicist and consultant Flo Selfman – aided by many of her colleagues’ results-getting techniques – who will help you craft the best press release for your message, and provide pointers for getting your word out to the right places.
Read more about it.

Event
IWOSC Reads Its Own

Sunday, July 20
2 – 4 p.m.

IWOSC Reads Its Own is back for another spellbinding afternoon of eclectic, eccentric, and exemplary works — from poems to true stories to hilarious monologues and beyond, read aloud by distinguished IWOSC scribes.
Read more about it and learn how you can help IWOSC.

In the market from some new books or music,? On the day of IWOSC Reads Its Own, your purchase at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at The Grove — either at our event or by phone — will bring IWOSC a donation of up to 20% of your purchase.
The link above explains.

Satellites

The San Fernando Valley Satellite
Wednesday, July 9
Wednesday, August 13
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Free!

The Valley Satellite meets once a month on the 2nd Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m, offering writers a chance to participate in a free-flowing exchange of ideas about their work and the writing business.
Details

Westside Satellite
Thursday, July 10
Thursday, August 14
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Free!
IWOSC's Westside Satellite meets once a month on the 2nd Thursday morning, at Dolores Restaurant thanks to Melissa Kelly's leadership.
Details and RSVP

Pasadena Satellite
Friday, July 11
Friday, August 8
8:30 a.m.
Free!
Join writers in the San Gabriel Valley area for an active exchange of ideas at The Coffee Gallery. This is always a joint meeting of the IWOSC Pasadena Satellite and the Alameda Writers Group SIG.
Details

Orange County Satellite — new date, new location
WEDNESDAY, July 16 — CHANGE OF DATE
Thursday, August 21
7:30 p.m.
Free!
Our Orange County Satellite has a new host, Kurt Bensworth. The Katie Wheeler Library is now the site for the monthly networking meeting.
Details

Intensive Writing Workshop

For more than two years, IWOSC has held an Intensive Writing Workshop with Oliver Mayer, Ph.D., associate professor of Dramatic Writing at USC.
While Mayer develops two theater projects this winter, he leaves the group in the capable hands of co-moderator Alice Campbell Romano.
Mayer plans to resume his role as moderator for the workshop in the spring.
The workshop meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Westwood.
Read more about it.

IWOSC-Related Events 

Always on — Write On!

"Write On!" — IWOSC's very own Internet radio program.

Words of wit and wisdom from IWOSC member writers are always online for you in our one-hour weekly radio show. 

All shows include tips about how to make your writing life better.

Use & bookmark the link above or search for IWOSC at BigMediaUSA.com.

Be part of Write On! — IWOSC's own radio show

IWOSC members have the opportunity to be a part of the show. These are 5-6 minute taped interviews as part of our one-hour weekly radio show.

Write On! is produced by Big Media Broadcasting Company (BMBC) in Studio City.

Your interview can be a great promotional tool:
It can be accessed on demand 24/7 on BigMediaUSA.com.
It may be downloaded and placed on your own website free of charge.
You may also send a link to your own mailing lists.

To set up an interview, email the following items to

1) One small digital head shot to be used for the web page advertising the shows.

2) A brief list of questions for the interviewers to ask you (interviewers may digress from the question list).

3) A 50-word bio.

When a taping is scheduled, bring the book being promoted.

Writers will be contacted to arrange tapings based on availability.

UCLA Extension Writers’ Program

The UCLA Extension Writers' Program is the nation's largest university-related writing program (more than 500 courses annually, with over 140 courses online). Complete info at the program's site.

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News & Reminders!

IWOSC's Online Community

Join us in our Yahoo! Group and access the message board, calendar, links library and more. You'll have to register if you're not already a Yahoo! member.

IWOSC Events Mailing List

To get on the mailing list for all IWOSC events,

Tips On Tape

Easy Payment via Paypal

You can make reservations for selected seminars, pay for your membership, and more at Paypal. Make payment to payiwosc(atsymbol)iwosc.org.