"So You Want to be an Author - Don't Wait! Do it Now"
National Authors Day Schedule
9:30 Welcome and Introductions: Librarian
9:40: Welcome Mary Quigley and Karla Olson
Step 1: An Idea Is Born
9:50 – 10:20 Getting Off to a Great Start – Karla Olson
- Positioning Your Book for Success
- Marketing Begins Before You Write
- Write Your Back Cover Copy
- Target Markets
- Profiles
- Publishing Strategy – Options: Traditional, Online, Independent
10:20 - 10:25 BREAK
10:25 – 10:40 Ebooks – David Wogahn
10:40 - 11:00 Writing Techniques - Judy Reeves
Step 2: Manuscript Complete – Now What?
11:00 – 11:25 The Essential Role of the Editor - Larry Edwards
11:30 to Noon Cover and Interior Design – Jeniffer Thompson
Step 3: Learning All You Can
Noon to 12:30 Lunch Break -- Short presentations on publishing groups in San Diego and time to visit tables: Read Local/PWSD - Writers Ink - NCAP - SDBAA - RWA - SDPen - NLAPW
Step 4: Time to Market!
12:30 – 12:55 Website/Social Marketing – Jeniffer Thompson
1:00 - 1:25 Traditional/Prepub Reviews & Reviews and Blogs: Tricia Van Dockum
1:25 - 1:30 BREAK
1:30 – 1:55 Ebook Marketing: PJ Adams
2:00 – 2:25 Presentations: Deirdre Maloney
2:30 – 2:55 Don’t Wait, Do It Now! Annemarie Houghtailing
2:55 - 3:00 Wrap Up & Thank You: Karla and Mary
