Are you an aspiring author? Do you have a book idea? Have you always wanted to write and publish \u201cThe Great Marianas novel\u201d or memoir, a non-fiction \u201chow to\u201d manual, or book of poetry or photographs? Or do you need to establish yourself as an expert in your field with a book to your credit? Well you can, and it\u2019s easier than you think!<\/p>\n
Walt Goodridge is author of over 20 books in each of these genres. His books have been used as texts for university courses, as guides by other coaches, and his ideas have been quoted in books by \u201cGuerrilla Marketing\u201d guru Jay Conrad Levinson, music industry pioneer Chuck D, and other business authors worldwide. <\/p>\n
Goodridge has written several books about Saipan including\u00a0Jamaican on Saipan,\u00a0Chicken Feathers & Garlic Skin: Diary of a Chinese Garment Factory Girl on Saipan,\u00a0Saipan Living,\u00a0Doing Business on Saipan,\u00a0Saipan Now: a photo adventure, and\u00a0From Bugle Boy to Battle Ship: a Battle of Saipan Veteran\u2019s Memoir.\u00a0He\u00a0has also coached, edited, or \u201cghost-written\u201d other books including\u00a0When the Walls Came Down\u00a0by Ken Greene (a 9\/11 memoir),\u00a0Rucksack to Briefcase\u00a0by Chief Raymond (a military to civilian-side transition guide),\u00a0The Boy Who Dreamed to Be With His Parents on Saipan\u00a0and\u00a0GermStopper Boy\u00a0by local CHCC nurse Riza Ramos, and guided them from idea to Amazon sales! <\/p>\n
During this lively, interactive three-hour workshop, Goodridge will share tips and step-by-step instructions on how to start a book project, overcoming \u201cwriter\u2019s block,\u201d\u00a0the best and worst times to write,\u00a0editing your book, and how to tell when it\u203as ready. <\/p>\n
The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, from 9am to 12pm, at the Joeten Kiyu Public Library\u2019s Pacific Room. Admission is $10 in advance, and $12 at the door (RSVP if planning to pay at door). Twenty percent of door proceeds will be donated directly to the library on the day of the event!<\/p>\n
Seating is limited. To prepay and read more, visit www.saipanliving.com\/workshop, or if using Paypal, \u201cSend\u201d $10 to workshop@saipanliving.com. Students pay $5 in advance or at the door; bring ID. RSVP and email questions to walt@saipanliving.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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