Wondering if I must create a targeted marketing campaign to attract minority writers to Morningside Writers Group? Or is it (most) uptown writers are (1) unaware of our group, (2) unwilling to travel?
WeHarlem @HarlemWriter You should consider creating a Group on Meetup.com for your uptown writing workshop. Set it up as a meet & greet & if the attendees are interested in taking it further, sign em up
7/24/2010 1:16 PM
HarlemWriter @HarlemWriter Meetup.com is a waste of time. I've been there and done it. I'm working against fear or misunderstanding of the publishing world. Education is key to moving to next step.
7/24/2010 1:20 PM
HarlemWriter @HarlemWriter I see lots of black, Asian, and Latino writers in Society Coffee and Starbucks in Harlem when interviewing white applicants for Morningside. Their eyes & ears perk up, interested.
7/24/2010 1:21 PM
HarlemWriter @HarlemWriter However, they don't follow through for any number of reasons. Possible fears of intellectual property theft? Done. We use NDA, an biz partner is an Intellectual Property Lawyer.
7/24/2010 1:22 PM
AFineLyne @HarlemWriter e me off-line & I will e you back contact info for 5 local writers/poets. Perhaps you can email them your info - and they will respond. My email address is: Lynn@AFineLyne.Com
7/24/2010 1:38 PM
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