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9/9 - How to Publish Like a Pro with Donna J. Erickson

Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM (ET)

Cohasset, MA

9/9 - How to Publish Like a Pro with Donna J. Erickson

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Guest (incl. free Downtown Women's Club membership)   more info Ended $49.00 $2.21
DWC+ Premium Members Ended $0.00 $0.00
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How to Publish Like a Pro with Donna J. Erickson

Donna will present an overview of the changing industry of literary publishing and what today's author needs to know.

The differences between traditional/self-publishing/alternative publishing and which is right for you

1) -How to avoid getting ripped off, signing contracts, what to look for in a publisher and literary agent
 
2) How to write an effective query letter and book proposal
    -What to include and what to leave out

3) What you need to know about printing, editing, formatting, distribution, marketing, copyright, ISBN, and more
   -Offset vs. digital printing, Print On Demand (POD), Perfect binding, etc.
   -Differences between Basic, Extensive, and Developmental Editing, why you need a proofreader after editing, online bookstores vs. "brick and mortar"
    booksellers, how to create a "buzz" before you publish, etc.
 
Bio: Donna J. Erickson has been involved in the writing/editing/publishing industry for 24 years. She is the author of No-Hassle Publishing: An Author's Guide to Today's Changing Industry, is the editor of seven published books, and is listed in the Marquis Who's Who in America, 2010 and Who's Who in the World, 2010. Visit her website at http://www.aflairforwriting.com.


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PO Box 21
Cohasset, MA

Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM (ET)


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