Writers Helping Writers
Hosted by San Mateo Public Library
2nd Thursday of most months (check back for updates)
Produced by the San Francisco Peninsula branch of the California Writers Club
Thursday, February 12
Writers Helping Writers
Bill Belew
Cost Effective Author Marketing Strategies
In this "pay to play" landscape, indie authors often struggle to balance visibility with a budget. Join us for a special presentation where Bill Belew reveals his most cost-effective strategies to get readers to download, read, and review his books and how you can do the same for your books.
Bill will walk us through high-impact, low-cost ways to:
Get your books into the hands of the right audience without a massive ad spend
Find reviewers for your books
Secure beta readers to refine your working novels before launch
Whether you're a new author or a seasoned pro, you'll walk away with actionable steps to scale your marketing in 2026 without emptying your wallet
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Following his stint as a US Navy Intelligence Officer during the Cold War era, Bill Belew settled in Japan for nearly 20 years. Upon returning to the US, Bill paid his Silicon Valley mortgage by becoming a problogger. Entering his silver years, Bill turned his attention to writing a 6-book, 2000-page action and adventure series with his then 11-year-old daughter. Their books have been downloaded more than 21,000 times.
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Upcoming presenters
March 12, 2026 - TBD
Presentations are on the second Thursday of the month, from 6:30 - 8:00pm.
Bill Belew
Cost Effective Author Marketing Strategies
About Writers Helping Writers at
San Mateo Public Library
The San Francisco Peninsula branch of CWC hosts a Writers Helping Writers program at the San Mateo Public Library on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm. This event is managed by CWC member David Strom and co-sponsored by Tuula Laine, a librarian at the library and a member of the San Francisco Peninsula CWC.
Each month, CWC SF Peninsula branch members share learned techniques and experiences in their craft. From scoping out your memoir to finding inspiration for a poem to plotting your novel to learning the ins and outs of blogging—we teach what we’ve learned. This is an opportunity for all writers to meet and share their experiences.
Our purpose? To pass on what we’ve discovered to help other writers.
Anyone can attend, free of charge.
Watch this space for announcements of the month’s topic. Meetings are in-person only.