February 2026 General Meeting Featuring Chris Hennessy

## WRITE IT, FILM IT, SHARE IT – The Power of Video for Authors

## by Chris Hennessy, Filmmaker, Author, Speaker

In this energetic, practical session, Chris demystifies video creation for writers, showing you how to leverage visual storytelling to build your author platform, promote your work, and connect authentically with readers—all without breaking the bank or needing Hollywood production skills.

#### ATTENDEES WILL BE SHOWN:

• How and why to incorporate video into your author platform and writing projects
• The video production process, explaining pre-production, production, and post-production in writer-friendly terms
• Create video buzz
• How to repurpose your videos for free marketing and promotion

REGISTER ONLINE at https://cwcmtdiablo.org/meetings-and-workshops/

#### SCHEDULE

• 9:30 – Sign-in table opens
• 10:00 – Writing Activity: TBD
• 11:00 – Feature Presentation with Chris Hennessy
• 12:00 – Meeting Ends

Stay after the meeting for optional events until 1:30! Meeting attendance is required to participate.

#### COST

• Members: $15.00 ($20.00 after Feb. 7th 12:00 p.m. )
• Guests: $20.00

Pay online when you register or cash/check at the door. Coffee/tea and pastries included.

DEADLINE to register is January 3rd, 12:00 p.m.

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Chris Hennessy is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and speaker who spent 28 years producing over 1,500 professional films for major clients including Google, eBay, and the SF 49ers. After retiring from commercial filmmaking, he created the award-winning TV series Yolo YoYo’s (Best New TV Cable Series, Sacramento, 2019) and the short documentary Miracles on College Street—produced to promote his recently released memoir, Touched by Hannah. Miracles won the prestigious ‘Film Heals’ award (most inspirational) at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival and was runner-up for ‘Best Narrative Episode West Coast’ at the 2022 ACM Western Region WAVE Cable TV Awards.