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The May 2013 Edition of LARA Confidential is Now Available for Download

  By Webmaster | May 18, 2013 - 10:00 am | Chapter News, Newsletter
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 The May 2013 Edition of the award-winning LARA Confidential Newsletter is now available! In this issue… In this issue you will find articles from our many sister chapters from all points in the writing process. From selling your first book to writing a one sheet to organizing to marketing, we hope there is a little something for everyone. Want to write for LARA Confidential?  To submit an article idea, simply click here. Please submit your proposals by the 24th of each month.  May 2013 Edition of LARA Confidential (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the newsletter.) Tweet

June 9, 2013

  By Webmaster | February 25, 2013 - 3:09 am | Chapter News, Meetings
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June 9, 2013 – Join us! Come listen to author Julie Hurwitz discuss the effective ways to pitch your manuscript! This meeting is a week early, so we are NOT meeting on Father’s Day. See you there! LARA meets at The Bridges Academy.  (See the map and address below.) Attendance costs $5.00 for members and $10.00 for visitors. Your first visit is free! When Meet and Greet 10:00 a.m. General Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. (All meetings are the third Sunday of the month unless otherwise noted.) Where Bridges Academy 3921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604 Toll Free: 800.821.8511 Local: 818.769.4700 Click on the Map to Get Directions Tweet

Join SPA

  By Webmaster | April 23, 2012 - 3:48 pm | Chapter News
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Interested in Becoming a SPA Member? LARA is the first chapter in RWA to have a SPA Liaison.  (SPA stands for Self Published Authors.)  The SPA Liaison’s job is to run the SPA Forum and find resources for authors interested in self publishing their novels or their backlists. The Benefits of being a SPA Member include: Access to the SPA Forum Articles and Video Resources on Self Publishing on various Self Publishing platforms (like Kindle / Createspace, the Nook, Smashwords, etc.) A chance to ask all types of questions of authors that have already self published Formatting Tips Marketing tips Links to Formatters, Cover Artists, Book Reviewers, and Freelance Editors An opportunity to help other Self Publishing Newbies on their journeys. Daily Emails of JUST questions that other members are asking. Weekly Digest of everything that is happening on the SPA forum. The opportunity to choose conversations you would like … Continue reading →

The SPA Liaison is Here

  By Webmaster | March 21, 2012 - 2:34 pm | Chapter News
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On March 18th, 2012 (a day that shall ever live in infamy), the SPA Liaison Board Position was approved by the LARA General Membership. For those who are not familiar with the term SPA Liaison, the SPA Liaison is the Liaison for the chapter’s Self Published Authors (i.e. SPA).  While the exact duties of the SPA Liaison are in the process of being more fully defined, the general job description at this point is that they will run a private forum for “Qualified SPA Members,” find resources to help SPA members in their self-publishing journey, and be the Go-To Person for authors in the chapter who are considering self-publishing or have self-published. One of the most important factors decided at the Board meeting after the General Meeting was to define who qualifies as a SPA Member.  It was decided… To Qualify as a SPA Member:  SPA membership is open to … Continue reading →

The New SPA Liaison

  By Webmaster | February 15, 2012 - 5:12 pm | Chapter News
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Dear LARA Members, On March 18th, 2012, LARA will be having a vote on whether or not to add a new Board Position called the SPA Liaison.  This position requires a change in LARA’s Bylaws and must be approved by a majority of the Members.  The vote will take place during the general meeting at the Sportsmen’s Lodge (12825 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604) between 10:30AM and 12:00AM. The Bylaw changes have been submitted to and approved by RWA National.  The only step left is to have the General Membership approve it. Here is what you should know about the SPA Liaison:   The General Definition of SPA Liaison   The SPA Liaison is a new Board position that the current Board is asking for LARA’s General Members to vote into the Board.  This person will be much like the PRO Liaison and PAN Liaison that LARA already has, … Continue reading →