⸞ 1 ⸟ Join us on Monday the 25 th when Karl Keating shares with us his expert views on book covers. Using real-life examples of "the good, the bad, and the blah," he will show us what flies and what flops in graphics, typography, and word choice. Whether you design your own covers or outsource the work, you will learn why your book covers are your most important marketing tools. ⸞⸟ Author Karl Keating, our next presenter at the Feb- ruary 25 meeting. He has authored fifteen books that have sold, cu- mulatively, nearly half a million copies. He writes in multiple genres: religion, history, science, the out- doors, publishing, and fic- tion. He is finishing a se- ries of four books on hiking and backpacking, and a collection of quotations from Samuel Johnson. Those five books should be published by summer 2019. Dedicated to supporting local authors since 1979 Let’s Welcome... to our new members Maureen Stratton John Yamada Lara Yamada We are thrilled to have you with us! February 2019 www.sdwritersguild.org The Writer’s Life Note from the Editor: Deadline for submissions to The Writer’s Life is the 28th of each month, for publication no later than every 2nd Tuesday. Please e-mail copy and photo- graphs (preferably .jpg file) to Patricia Bossano [email protected]Thank You! Inside this issue: What You Missed 2 Officially 2 Upcoming Events 2 Tip of the Hat 3 The Month of Love 3 About SDWEG 4 Karl Keating, Author A warm Michael Herman Cheryl Lendvay Phyllis Morgan He hopes later in the year to write a beginner's guide to Dante's Divine Comedy and an account of walking Italy's Cammino di San Benedetto. ⸞⸟ “Many self-published or ‘indie’ authors give insuffi- cient attention to their books' covers, and then they're surprised when their books don't sell as well as expected. However fine their writing, their words can't be seen if prospective buyers can't get past the covers.” Odin is considered one of the most enig- matic characters in Norse mythology, per- haps because of the glaring contradic- tions attributed to his character; A seeker and giver of wisdom. The di- vine patron of rulers, and out- laws. A war-god, but also a poetry-god. A ruler of deities, and a solitary wanderer—and Perceiver of the Runes! A writer may display any one of his qualities, but a writing community embodies Odin himself. For 40 years, the San Diego Writ- ers and Editors Guild has recognized those attributes as they surface among its members and the community. The Odin Award has been presented to San Diego wordsmiths whose body of work has stimulated the writing arts with bold, distinctive contributions. As the Guild prepares for our 40th anniversary, we are also evaluating nominations for this year’s recipients of the Odin Award. There is more to come on this, and as the date approaches, look for posts highlighting past recipients here: https://sdwritersguild.org/the-odin- award/ On the horizon...
