Viktoria Nikola YouTube Channel Journey – Interviewing Writers and Agents

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, August 1st from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

The pros and cons of having a YouTube channel where one interviews authors of fiction and literary agents

What you will learn in this meeting

• The different options we have available for channels (Youtube, podcasts, other social media)
• How/where to meet authors and agents to invite them onto your channel
• How to make yourself look professional enough for them to come on
• The Pros of having such a channel
• The Cons of having such a channel

Originally from Russia, I studied history and classics in my undergrad and Traditional Chinese Medicine in graduate school. While my day job is very serious, I’ve always loved writing and make sure to find time for it. In fact, this past March, I released a historical fantasy about Olga of Kyiv and her revenge: Vengeance In Flames.

There will be no meeting on July 4th

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, August 1st from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Details to follow when available

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, August 1st from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

We currently continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom.

Please be aware that zoom participation may be limited interaction only.

Zoom will be opened at 10am ready for the presentation.

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Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171

While science fiction uses the same elements of plot, character, and
location of all fiction, it has added constraints.

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, June 6th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

While science fiction uses the same elements of plot, character, and location of all fiction, it has added constraints.

What attendees will learn from George’s presentation:

• What is science fiction?
• The many categories of science fiction
• Can you write science fiction?
• How hard do you want it to be?
• Resources. 

An exhibit on the Wells Fargo wagon triggered thoughts about how it would be for colonists in another star system without faster-than-light travel. I used that inspiration and published the Tau Ceti trilogy. That effort spawned new ideas for the universe I had created, and more novels followed.

George can be found at www.Tauceti2.com

His books are on Amazon.

We currently continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom.

Please be aware that zoom participation may be limited interaction only.

Zoom will be opened at 10am ready for the presentation.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171

Strategies for finding a book agent and getting published

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, May 2nd from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Discover pros and cons of various strategies on how to find a literary agent and publisher.

What attendees will learn from Chris’s presentation:

• You will be prepared to connect with agents at Writers Conferences and on QueryTracker
• Know You and Your Stuff—manuscript, elevator pitch, one page, you’re extended pitch, etc.
• Chris’s potent PowerPoint includes clips from his award-winning films, social media posts that tens of thousands have viewed, a query, and a book proposal.
• See Chris shoot a short/simple promotional video, ad-libbed, with his iPhone 12 and an audience volunteer.
• You will learn the basics of creating your video speaking reel, getting speaking gigs, building your email list, and getting your name out there. 

Filmmaker, author, and speaker. Board Member, CWC, Sacramento.

From 1990 to 2018, Chris produced 1500 films for Google, eBay, SF 49ers, Deloitte, Office Max, etc. His videos have 8 million views.

Yoyo’s, “Miracles on College Street”—produced to promote his memoir, “Touched by Hannah,”—won most inspirational at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival and runner-up ‘Best Episode 2022 Western Region Cable TV. Chris recently pitched Touched by Hannah to five agents who wanted Chris’ book proposal and sample chapters.

We currently continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom.

Please be aware that zoom participation may be limited interaction only.

Zoom will be opened at 10am ready for the presentation.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171