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The next gathering of the Alliance for Literary Writers, Authors, & Yabbering Scribes (ALWAYS) writers’ tribe, at the Mimi’s Cafe in Chandler, Ariz., will take place at: 11:30 a.m., Thurs., Feb. 13, 2020.

Don’t miss Ann’s next presentation at Poisoned Pen bookstore for the Arizona Historical Authors group:
2 p.m.–4 p.m, Sat., Feb. 15,  2020: Editing Schmediting. Who Needs It Anyway?
  When and how do you send your manuscript to an editor? What can you expect from the process? How much does it cost? If you’re interested in the ins and outs of working with an editor, this is the workshop for you. Book Shepherd Ann Videan will share top tips from her thirty-some years of editing experience, and explain how you can benefit most from a guide who’ll help make your manuscript sing. Ann is always open to questions, so make a list and bring it along!

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  • I’m so glad you’ve found our little online community! Here, we share ideas to create and market better writing, music, and “village.”
  • Throw in a few “Coffee CommuniTea” coffee and tea-shop reviews, and we’re golden, right? What better places for writing, enjoying music, and creating village?
  • Our goal is to generate success together, using fresh tactics to get the ‘verse buzzing about our—and others’—cool creative endeavors. Come in and join us…
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Ann Videan’s Phoenix-area writing events this spring:

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Ann with her books at the Tempe Public Library

You may benefit from these writing events…

Alliance for Literary Writers, Authors, and Yabbering Scribes (ALWAYS)

Meet in-person with the ALWAYS writers’ tribe of established authors to discuss writing and support one another. In March, we’re talking about the structure of the ALWAYS group and how to better interact with and support one another. I hope you can join us! (We meet the second Thursday of each month in Gilbert, except for the first Thursday of each quarter when we meet in Phoenix.)
Romeo’s Euro Cafe, downtown Gilbert, AZ
11:30 a.m., Thurs., March 14, 2019

My Words Jump Off The Page!
[A presentation at the Society of Southwestern Authors—Valley of the Sun Chapter.]

Authors, learn a handful of writing and editing techniques to help you discover ways to build visual imagery and emotion, and subconsciously compel readers into your story. I’ll share my thirty years of marketing experience to show you how to make your story “jump off the page” for readers and publishers. In this two-hour hands-on session, explore:

  • The edits I make most often as an editor
  •  What to look for when hiring an editor
  • Leveraging the scene question to develop a compelling plot line
  • Writing with active voice, and deep point-of-view
  • More effective editing tips using MS Word

Tempe Public Library
2:30–4:40 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019

Write on!
Ann Narcisian Videan, Book Shepherd
Write • Edit • Publish • Word-of-mouth strategy

P.S. Learn more about my novels on my Amazon Author Central page.