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SUMMARY:I Wrote a Book. Now What?
DESCRIPTION:This 3-hour workshop is aimed at authors who are in the early stages of their writing careers\, who have written a book and now need some guidance regarding the editing and publishing options available to them. \nEDITING\, FROM THE “BIG PICTURE” TO THE PERSNICKITY\nFacilitator: Allyson Foster\nThis session will demystify the different types and stages of editing\, from the “big picture” to the persnickety. We’ll discuss how to identify your editing needs\, choose the right editor for your project\, and make the most of your editing budget. \nTHE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PUBLICITY AND MARKETING\nFacilitator: Joanna Vander Vlugt\nMulti-published Vancouver Island thriller author Joanna Vander Vlugt will provide an engaging discussion distinguishing the differences between publicity and marketing and how that equates to book sales. She’ll discuss fuelling the promotion wheel while avoiding burn out\, drawing upon her own experiences with book signings\, approaching bookstores and markets\, as well as the importance of book reviews. \nSELF-PROMOTION\nFacilitator: Paulette McCarthy\nPaulette will discuss one-to-one self-promotion and what tools she’s found which are helpful and have led to success. The session will inlude a brief discussion on what the authors envision for themselves in their writing careers. \nWRITER ORGANIZATIONS: WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOU DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR\nFacilitator: Winona Kent\nNational Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers of Canada\, Winona Kent\, will provide a quick overview of the main writer organizations in Canada and BC\, along with what membership in each of the organizations provides\, and the cost. \nEvent is free. Light refreshments will be provided.\nAdvance registration required at winonakent@shaw.ca\nLocation: Literacy Central Vancouver Island\n19 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, BC
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LOCATION:Literacy Central Vancouver Island\, 19 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5G3\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crime Writers of Canada":MAILTO:vice-chair@crimewriterscanada.com
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