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Joan M. Kop will discuss her re-released memoir – Spies, Lies & Psychosis – at the October 2nd meeting of the Local Authors Book Club (and INWG). Joan’s history, which includes working with the CIA, is fascinating. But her primary goal here is to share her personal experience of mental illness, and she hopes her book will help others find encouragement and help for their own mental health issues.

The full title for Joan’s book is Spies, Lies & Psychosis: Surviving Betrayal, Mania, Depression and the Schizoaffective Disorder. Copies are available for purchase at Auntie’s Bookstore. Members are looking forward to her presentation and the discussion should be a lively one. For more information, contact lindathewriter@gmail.com. This meeting will be held via zoom. You are also invited to visit Joan’s website: https://joanmkop.com/

Regional author Colin Conway will share his presentation – Building Your Brand – for writers at the INWG zoom meeting 6-19-24, at 7 pm. This event requires a link to participate, but otherwise it is free. You may request the link by contacting Linda at lindathewriter@gmail.com before noon on the 19th.

Whether you are a beginning writer or one who has self-published your work, or perhaps have published through a more traditional approach – e.g. with a publishing house – you are invited to take part in this instruction session with Colin. He is, himself, a successful author, with numerous books in at least 5 different series, and can share his experience with you to help save time and effort in your own planning. In other words, he knows his stuff!

As a writer, it is important for your audience to be able to find you by recognizing your “Brand” amongst the millions of others in the marketplace. Even before you publish your first book, it’s time to start the work on your branding. But it’s never too late to make your current brand status even better. Colin will help you recognize the most important ingredients to focus on, and how to avoid the mistakes that can make your branding efforts more difficult in the future.

Join us this Wednesday for a fun and inspiring look at the importance of Building Your Brand with Colin Conway! Did I mention it’s free!?! See you soon – Linda