tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90101624177993175752024-03-12T22:56:00.063-07:00City Counseling Connection -- Empowering StudentsCity Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-38455835063389067872019-04-09T10:19:00.001-07:002019-04-09T10:19:58.657-07:00Giving Back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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San Diego City College is holding its Spring Week of Service on 4/14 to 4/19. Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community include helping Father Joe's Villages, Salvation Army, and Chicano Park. Sign Up and register online at <a href="http://www.sdcity.edu/SignUpWeekofService">www.sdcity.edu/SignUpWeekofService</a>. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-65425913622823884222019-04-03T06:22:00.000-07:002019-04-03T06:22:00.157-07:00Teen Kindness on 5 Year Old's Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Teenagers sometimes get a bad rap. Here's a story to brighten anyone's day and hat's off to these teens in South Brunswick, New Jersey. <div>
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City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-62803678493420977772019-03-15T19:30:00.001-07:002019-03-15T19:30:37.200-07:00Earn 9% Interest!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Interested in earning 9% interest on a Certificate of Deposit? <a href="https://www.calcoastcu.org/spend-and-save-savings-certificates.htm#celebration">California Coast Credit Union</a> is celebrating their 90th anniversary and they are letting people open CDs with this great rate. I challenge you to find another Certificate of Deposit that is FDIC insured with a higher rate.City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-19779151486201503362019-03-06T09:58:00.000-08:002019-03-06T09:58:13.613-08:00Auction by Former Basketball Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former LA Lakers center, recently auctioned championship rings and other sports mementos. No, it wasn't because he had fallen on hard financial times. Read about why he chose to auction some of the mementos/highlights from his career: <a href="https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/kareem-abdul-jabbars-memorabilia-3m-auction/">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Memorabilia Nets Nearly $3M At Auction</a> appeared on CBS Los Angeles. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-2555484776717394432019-02-05T17:45:00.000-08:002019-02-05T17:45:28.967-08:00Online Resources<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Are you sure you're ready to take an online class? Check out these <a href="http://apps.3cmediasolutions.org/oei/">tutorials</a> to see if you're prepared to make the leap to online learning. These resources were forwarded by Georgina Garcia.City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-54245131179136455532019-02-05T17:35:00.001-08:002019-02-05T17:39:29.041-08:00Getting into Competitive Universities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why aren't transfer students considered at competitive universities? What can be done to provide opportunities for these students to be admitted? <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/nancyleesanchez/2019/01/30/community-college-transfers-outperform-high-schoolers-at-top-colleges-so-why-do-we-ignore-them/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2110945518&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#4675b2ad59d7">Community College Transfers Outperform High Schoolers at Top Colleges, So Why Do We Ignore Them?</a> appeared in <i>Forbes. </i>The article was forwarded by Georgina Garcia.<br />
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Medical Doctors who began their education at a community college are more likely to choose family medicine which helps the community. <a href="https://www.chcf.org/blog/how-community-colleges-can-help-end-californias-doctor-shortage/#.XAjD771i1Se.gmail">How Community Colleges Can Help End California's Doctor Shortage</a> appeared in the California Health Care Foundation blog on 12-4-18.City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-34161093579451970632018-12-05T14:56:00.001-08:002018-12-05T14:56:32.507-08:00Military Benefits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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10 Military Benefits You May Not Know About: Free tax prep, long-term care, life insurance, etc. This information appeared on militarybenefits.info <br />
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How do you brighten a restaurant worker's day? Leave a 10K tip. <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/man-orders-2-waters-at-nc-restaurant-leaves-dollar10000-tip/ar-BBOG2HN?ocid=spartandhp">Man orders 2 cups of water at NC restaurant, leaves $10,000 tip</a> appeared on <i>MSN News</i>.City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-22729346901553854922018-10-11T08:43:00.001-07:002018-10-11T08:46:52.014-07:00Budgeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know; you'd rather have a root canal than work on your monthly budget and I'm with you (well almost -- I remember having a root canal and I think I'd rather work on my budget!). However here is why working with a budget is essential: you have to gauge how much money you have, how much you're spending, how much you're saving (or not saving), and make necessary adjustments or you're going to be in the red (read debt) and not have a clue about why. A budget is like the speedometer in your car; it tells you how fast you're going on the freeway to avoid a speeding ticket or how rapidly your savings account is growing or diminishing (hopefully growing). A budget also tells you if your plan is working.<br />
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Looking for a college where you can make a difference in the world? <a href="https://ctcl.org/">Colleges That Change Lives</a> started from a book by Loren Pope though it has no official affiliation with the author. Use the site as a resource for finding a college where you can make your mark on the world. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-80190646111287302282018-10-10T08:58:00.001-07:002018-10-10T08:58:37.055-07:00Need a Job?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Career/Transfer Center at City has job listings! Employers can also post jobs on their site. For info, go to <a href="https://www.collegecentral.com/sdcity/">https://www.collegecentral.com/sdcity/</a> or contact the Career/Transfer Center in M-101 or 619-388-3722. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-10389081006512382162018-10-09T12:24:00.000-07:002018-10-31T12:33:28.241-07:00Saving Lives<br />
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Yukio Shige tries to save people who are about to commit suicide. He does it because he wants to help. <em><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/at-japans-suicide-cliffs-hes-walked-609-people-back-from-the-edge/ar-BBJtIAw?ocid=spartandhp">At Japan's suicide cliffs, he's walked 609 people back from the edge</a></em> appeared in <em>MSN News</em>. <br />
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline: <a class="contact-number contact-number--banner" href="tel:1-800-273-8255">1-800-273-8255</a>City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-90800094560971660052018-10-09T09:24:00.000-07:002018-10-11T08:19:30.037-07:008-Year-Old Makes a Difference <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kindness can make a difference, at a football game or otherwise. <em><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/8-year-old-noticed-boy-holding-back-tears-football-game-kindly-offers-seat-dad-arrives-015022376.html">8-year-old noticed a boy holding back tears at football game, kindly offers him a seat until his dad arrives</a> </em>appeared on <em>Yahoo! Lifestyle.</em><br />
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This <a href="http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/">college scholarship site</a> doesn't require a login or registration. You can also browse scholarships and grants by category. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-6966193181901145192018-10-04T09:21:00.003-07:002018-10-31T12:33:10.525-07:00Suicide Prevention<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is an issue that deserves attention: <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/veterans-organization-places-5520-flags-raise-awareness-veteran/story?id=58261115">Veterans Organization Places 5,520 Flags to Raise Awareness of Veteran and Military Suicide This Year</a> appeared on <em>ABC News</em>. <br />
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline: <a class="contact-number contact-number--banner" href="tel:1-800-273-8255">1-800-273-8255</a><br />
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<a href="http://iava.org/">Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America</a>City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-41081021854376943952018-10-04T08:41:00.001-07:002018-10-04T08:41:58.727-07:00$ Playing "Fortnite"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you make money playing video games? Yes, find out how. <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/this-26-year-old-makes-dollar500000-every-month-playing-fortnite-in-his-bedroom-—-heres-how-he-does-it/ss-AAvhFwq?ocid=spartandhp%20-%20image=1"> This 26-Year-Old Makes $500,000 Every Month Playing 'Fortnite' In His Bedroom — Here's How He Does It</a> appeared on <em>MSN Money</em>. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-83035896666096842052018-10-04T08:26:00.001-07:002018-10-04T08:26:40.971-07:00Worth Noticing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In our society, it's easy to get caught up in what is wrong with the world. This is an example of what's right: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/youngster-tenderly-helps-an-elderly-woman-a-simple-inspiring-act-of-kindness-caught-on-video/ar-AAy2Ra7?ocid=spartandhp">Youngster Tenderly Helps an Elderly Woman: A Simple Inspiring Act of Kindness Caught on Video</a> appeared on <em>MSN News</em>. Maurice Adams, Jr. -- we salute your kindness. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-56603316943880637122018-09-27T13:12:00.000-07:002018-09-27T13:17:39.234-07:00Donovan Mitchell -- Kindness Personified!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This NBA All Star should be recognized for a lot more than his basketball skills. <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/donovan-mitchells-acts-kindness-salt-lake-city-continue-time-signing-shoes-young-fan-battling-cancer-230825592.html">Donovan Mitchell's Acts of Kindness in Salt Lake City Continue</a> appeared on <em>Yahoo Sports</em>. City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-13065637974472595832018-09-27T12:58:00.000-07:002018-09-27T12:58:45.000-07:00Want To Be a Teacher? Read This 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are considering becoming a teacher, read about one person's experience before you go all in. <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/voices/i-love-being-a-teacher-—-but-its-not-for-everyone/ar-BBNclNT?ocid=spartanntp">I Love Being a Teacher -- But It's Not For Everyone</a> appeared on <em>MSN Lifestyle</em>.City Counselinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01788362830922877743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010162417799317575.post-60021696630463307272018-09-27T12:48:00.000-07:002018-09-27T12:48:07.996-07:00Negotiate A Good Price<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Would you like to write for TV? In 2017, I attended <a href="https://www.comic-con.org/cci"><span style="color: blue;">Comic-Con International</span></a>, the annual
popular arts extravaganza held every summer at the <a href="https://visitsandiego.com/"><span style="color: blue;">San Diego Convention Center</span></a>. This is what I learned at a panel called “<a href="https://comiccon2017.sched.com/event/BP8A/the-writers-journey-breaking-in-and-managing-a-career-in-hollywood"><span style="color: blue;">The
Writer’s Journey: Breaking In and Managing a Career In Hollywood</span></a>,”
featuring advice from four industry professionals: Brandon Easton, Geoffrey
Thorne, Ubah Mohamed, and Tony Puryear. <br />
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<a href="https://comicvine.gamespot.com/brandon-m-easton/4040-68689/"><span style="color: blue;">Brandon
Easton</span></a> was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2014 for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Watson and Holmes</i> by New Paradigm Studios. His writing credits
include Marvel’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Agent Carter</i> and
IDW’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">M.A.S.K.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861382/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm"><span style="color: blue;">Geoffrey Thorne</span></a>
is a TV producer and has worked on TNT’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Librarians</i> and Marvel Comic’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mosaic</i>
as well as USA Network’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Law & Order:
Criminal Intent. </i></div>
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6763803/"><span style="color: blue;">Ubah Mohamed</span></a>
has written for DC’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Legends of Tomorrow</i>
and ABC’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Whispers</i>. </div>
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701049/"><span style="color: blue;">Tony Puryear</span></a>
is an artist and writer and he worked on the Schwarzenegger film, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eraser</i> and Dark Horse’s graphic novel, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Concrete</i></st1:placename><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></i></st1:place>. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Find Your Muse</b></div>
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Tony Puryear encouraged the audience to find their muse: “Being
a writer is a holy calling. You must get in a quiet place and listen. It’s like
joining a cult of one.” </div>
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Other panelists added: Never chase a trend because it leads
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Decide what kind of writer you want to be: TV, motion
picture, comics and graphic novels, or novels because they are different. Then
research the business thoroughly. Find out everything you can about that
industry—the roles, the terminology, the people, the ins and outs.</div>
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To go from “aspiring” to a “professional,” a writer needs to
make time to create under any circumstances. You can’t write only when
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Finish projects and make sure you have a good product before
attempting to network. When you are ready to network, have business cards
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Ubah Mohamed gave advice to those who bemoan the lack of
diversity in the entertainment industry: “You must act like a professional. Don’t
make waves. Don’t knock the developer of the show. (If something bothers you), play
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and make your mark by working in the industry to make changes.” </div>
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Brandon Easton emphasized the importance of study: “Don’t
just watch TV, watch it critically. Look at successful work and ask yourself
why the show is successful, why it appeals to people even if it doesn’t appeal to
you. What are they doing right? Watch a lot of shows. Read books and see what’s
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He cited <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://awkwardblackgirl.com/"><span style="color: blue;">The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl</span></a></i>
by Issa Rae and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://andyweirauthor.com/books/the-martian-tr/the-martian-hc"><span style="color: blue;">The Martian</span></a></i>
by Andy Weir as examples of success. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></div>
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He recommended the following books: Stephen King’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10569.On_Writing"><span style="color: blue;">On Writing</span></a></i>,
one of the best books on the craft. Other book suggestions: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12503925-writing-the-tv-drama-series"><span style="color: blue;">Writing
the TV Drama Series</span></a></i> by Pamela Douglas and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/599231.Writers_on_Comics_Scriptwriting_Vol_1"><span style="color: blue;">Writers
on Comics Scriptwriting</span></a></i> by Mark Salisbury, which featured industry
legends such as Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Todd McFarlane, and Grant
Morrison.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></i></div>
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For film and TV research, take a look at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://variety.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Variety</span></a></i>
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://deadline.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Deadline
Hollywood</span></a></i>. </div>
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For literature and books, check out <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></a></i>.</div>
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For comics: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.newsarama.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Newsarama</span></a></i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.cbr.com/"><span style="color: blue;">CBR</span></a></i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://icv2.com/"><span style="color: blue;">ICV2</span></a></i>.</div>
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For scriptwriting: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.blcklst.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Black List</span></a></i>. </div>
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Writing Organizations: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.wga.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Writers Guild of America</span></a></i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://www.wgfoundation.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Writers
Guild Foundation</span></a></i>. </div>
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Panelists: Find your unique niche. What do you gravitate to?
What sparks your interest? Once you discover this, identify a way to capitalize
on it, make it your brand, build it, then market it. You are at the CEO of your
company. You need to establish yourself as a character and/or someone with a
unique point of view so people are invested in your product. Example: The
Martian by Andy Weir is basically Robinson Crusoe on Mars. </div>
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To work in TV, move to LA and start by volunteering or
interning. Be a <a href="https://www.thebalance.com/production-assistant-1283465"><span style="color: blue;">production
assistant</span></a> on a project because you will learn by doing. Become a <a href="http://splitsider.com/2016/02/how-does-one-get-a-job-as-a-writers-assistant/"><span style="color: blue;">writer’s
room assistant</span></a>. Enter contests. Do a <a href="https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-web-series-3486070"><span style="color: blue;">web series</span></a>. </div>
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When marketing, use the internet: Facebook, Twitter,
Tumbler, Instagram, Blogspot/Wordpress/Personal Website. Do <a href="https://www.lifewire.com/intro-to-podcasts-1999803"><span style="color: blue;">Podcasts</span></a> because <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Hollywood</st1:city></st1:place> loves them. </div>
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In the closing segment, the panelists took questions from
the audience. Geoffrey Thorne gave a clear response to an attendee’s question
about whether to prioritize marketing or writing: “Don’t worry about the
marketing. That will come soon enough. Focus on the writing.”</div>
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Comic-Con 2018: July 19-22, 2018 with Preview Night July 18.
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Site: <a href="https://www.comic-con.org/cci"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.comic-con.org/cci</span></a>
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Program Schedule: <a href="https://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule</span></a> </div>
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Portfolio Review -- Have your art portfolio reviewed by an
industry professional. Info: <a href="https://www.comic-con.org/cci/portfolio-review"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.comic-con.org/cci/portfolio-review</span></a> </div>
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