2 AUG 2020 · Authors Marketing Guild Annual Stock Holders Meeting   On August 2, 2020, we held the first annual Stock Holders Meeting and Board Meeting for AMG.  We discussed a variety of programs and issues that we see as a challenge for 2021, they are highlighted below.  Discussion of Authors Marketing Guild, DEAR Texas/DEAR Indie, Texas Authors Institute of History, and our online bookstore IndieLector.Store was included in this meeting due to the heavy overlay between organizations.   Items Discussed (no particular order): Loss of Revenue for all organizations and what assistance if any we received from the SBA programs. Cancellation of physical book festivals for the remainder of the year and 2021 Membership figures and participation Newsletter Improvements and interaction by members Book Mobile for the bookstore Fund Raising for all organizations in some format General questions and thoughts.

12 MAR 2020 · Authors Marketing Guild newsletter recap for the week of March 15, 2020. The Struggle is Real article, Water2Wine campaign, Wimberley Book Festival delayed till Oct 3rd. Time to update the Tweets/Postings, Fall CON2020 and DEAR Texas vehicle death.

6 MAR 2020 · Authors Newsletter Recap for week ending March 7, 2020. Water2Wine, P/T Membership Rep, New Bookstore looking for authors, Short Story Contest now open, plus Congrats to Charlotte Canion for magazine cover.

27 FEB 2020 · Authors Marketing Newsletter recap for week ending Feb 29, 2020. This included our first survey results from our annual authors survey. A report from the Authors Guild survey in 2017. A blog article on how to add books that you have written in, but not completely written by you (anthologies) and about Lexile scoring system for childrens books.

21 FEB 2020 · In this short version of the weekly updates we talk about the current survey results from the annual Author Survey. Last chances to participate in AWP in San Antonio and the Tucson Book Fest. TxLib conf close approaching in Houston and a warning about the new bookstore BookShop.

13 FEB 2020 · Authors Marketing Guild Newsletter recap for week ending Feb 15, 2020. This is a short version of the articles that were posted in our 3x a week newsletter for members. This week covered the Best Little Horror Con in Texas, Print Row Lit Fest in Chicago, 10% of the Children in the USA live in Texas and much more.

7 FEB 2020 · This weeks newsletter updates from Authors Marketing Guild week ending Feb 8, 2020. The following subjects were talked about: Author Survey, Wimberley Book Festival, AWP Festival in San Antonio, 6th Annual Texas & 2nd Annual Indie Author Short Stor contest, Austin Film Festival screenwriters contest and the TxLib & ALA Conf space.

29 JAN 2020 · In Case You Missed It week ending Feb 1, 2020 includes information about the 5th Annual Authors Marketing Event and the Granbury Festival as part of the Friday night reception at AME. The need for authors to have an email address or contact form on their website or blog. A Podcaster looking for authors. A reminder of the Tucson Book Festival and the question, where would you like to hold the AME in 2021.

28 JAN 2020 · In Case You Missed It Newsletter Audio File for Week Ending Jan 25, 2020. Galveston Book Festival revamped, New event in San Antonio. Pen Craft notice and Galveston Bookrack in an antiques store.

17 JAN 2020 · The is the Authors Marketing Guilds' "In Case You Missed It" weekend wrap up for Jan 18, 2020. In this wrap up we talk about our annual survey, Social Media Infuencers, Granbury Festival, Winnsboro Festival, IBPA Discount on membership, Chicago Writers Conf and Congrats to Mary Ann Faremouth.