Meetings
Do you want to speak at Eastside? Don’t be afraid, we are a friendly bunch! Contact the webmistress!
Want to come but not a member? Not a problem there either!
We realize that you want to check things out before making a final decision about becoming a member. We invite you to be our guest (insert movie tune here!) You can come for free to two meetings a year – excluding any dates marked ‘Members Only’ of course. After that, we ask that you become a member and avail yourself to all membership benefits!
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Julia Hunter — Body Language
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 7pm
Newport Way Library
Julia Hunter will explain how body language can speak volumes even when people are silent. Gain insight on how to read your spouse, kids, or boss, and how to give readers subtle clues about your characters between lines of dialogue.
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Marie-Claude Bourque — Yes, They Are Your Friends: Cyber-Promo Made Easy!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7pm
Lake Hills Library
Straight from the American Title V promotion trenches, Marie-Claude Bourque shares her experience and tips to promote your work effectively online and touches on balancing promotion with your creative side.
Learn how to draw on your own strengths to create an effective promotional campaign, determine what level of promotion is most effective at this stage in your career, and learn to deal with the effects your public promotion life has on your private creative writer life.
Marie-Claude will specifically touch on differentional strategies to use for each social network, including what to do with book trailers, how to touch readers at a personal level, and how to avoid the over-promoting syndrome.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Marie-Claude Bourque is the winner of the American Title V and the author of the upcoming Dorchester release, gothic paranormal romance Ancient Whispers. She also co-created the writer-inspiration blog Musetracks and is a member of RWA and SFWA.
A French Canadian, she holds 4 college degrees, including a BS in Physics from McGill University and a PhD in Oceanography from the University of British Columbia. She is a former research scientist, translator, fitness professional, an avid knitter, reader, and busy mother of two boys. She currently resides in Seattle, WA.
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A.G.H.O.S.T. — Paranormal Investigations by Ross Allison
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7pm
Issaquah Service Center
A.G.H.O.S.T. is the most advanced technical paranormal research group in the Pacific Northwest. During paranormal investigations, the team combines hi-tech equipment with qualified psychics, research and training for successful results. Each member of our investigation team has been thoroughly trained in their areas of responsibility. AGHOST has earned the respect of some of the most important names in the paranormal field.
As the ghost hunters, they’ve made it their quest to provide substantial evidence that we are not alone in the dark. What is it that goes bump in the night and gives you the feeling of being watched when you’re all alone?
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Delilah Marvelle — History of Sex and Writing a Hot Sex Scene
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7pm
Lake Hills Library
TBA
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Anthea Lawson — Collaboration
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7pm
TBA Library
Anthea Lawson is the pen name of husband-wife team Anthea and Lawson. They will discuss the collaboration process between two writers.
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Serena Robar — TBA
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 7pm
TBA Library
TBA
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CLOSED for RWA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
July & August 2010
Nashville, TN
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Cherry Adair — Developing a Business Plan
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7pm
TBA Library
TBA
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TBA — TBA
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7pm
TBA Library
TBA
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Ann Charles & Wendy Linstead — Plotting Workshop
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 7pm
TBA Library
TBA
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL WINTER FUN PARTY — Our end-of-year celebration!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 7pm
MEMBERS ONLY!
This potluck and white elephant gift exchange is always a blast! For location, see Eastside RWA Yahoo! Group, or email the Eastside RWA
So Now, Where are these Meetings Being Held Again?
Eastside doesn’t have a single meeting area. We vary it between a few select locations. Below are the most common ones, and where you’ll find us most of the time…
Lake Hills Public Library
Location Address: 15228 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue, 98007
Location Phone Number: (425) 747-3350
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Newport Way Public Library
Location Address: 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, 98006
Location Phone Number: 425-747-2390
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Redmond Public Library
Location Address: 15990 N.E. 85th, Redmond, 98052
Location Phone Number: 425-885-1861
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North Bellevue Community Center
Location Address: 4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98009
Location Phone Number: 425-452-7681
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