October 2026 Meeting: Overcoming the Fear of Self-Promotion

Learn to promote yourself and your work with confidence

When you’re reluctant to broadcast your accomplishments and capabilities, your ideal readers, as well as editors and influencers, never get the chance to find out about you and your work. Learn to identify when fear, resistance, and your inner critic are getting in your way; which fears are causing you the most trouble; how to develop antidotes to your fear; and quick fixes to manage your inner saboteurs. Discover how to transform your relationship with marketing – and with your desired audience – so you can promote yourself and your written work confidently.

C.J. Hayden is the bestselling author of Get Clients Now! A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches. Since 1992, she’s been a business coach and writing mentor, helping self-employed professionals and creatives thrive. C.J. has taught for John F. Kennedy University, Mills College, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. She is the author of 8 books and hundreds of published articles and blog posts. Her newest book is Overcoming the Fear of Self-Promotion.