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Monthly Meeting | Get Your Writing Seen in Magazines...and More

  • 10 Mar 2026
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Zoom

Psst: Pitching with persistence. That’s the secret sauce to getting editors of magazines, news pubs and more to stand up, take notice – and publish your story. Our March speaker ought to know: Meet Misty Schwartz, CEO of Schwartz Entertainment Media Group. Misty has had phenomenal success in landing spots in leading publications from Forbes, Washington Examiner and Entrepreneur to Vogue, Vanity Fair and Inc. Magazine. Eager to share her success secrets, she’ll be covering such common sensical tips as:

  • Muster up the right attitude: Be persistent, confident -- yet graceful
  • Research journalists thoroughly and tailor your story accordingly with a unique angle
  • Follow up politely, express gratitude, accept feedback. 

That’s just a taste. It gets juicier. 

Bursting with stories that deserve to be read? Take the first logical step to finally getting those stories out there and in print: Come to the Zoom meeting! 

Registration

If you have not yet been emailed the Zoom registration link, you can request it by contacting president@iwoc.org.

Meeting Membership Sign-up Discount

Non-members are eligible for a 10% discount on their first year of IWOC membership with a coupon code available at the meeting!

REGISTRATION FOR MEETING CLOSES AT 5:30 PM CENTRAL.

*photo by Markus Winkler

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