July 9th, 2012

Sell More Books Online

Author and Speaker Jeniffer ThompsonJoin us at the Carlsbad Dove Library (directions) on Saturday, July 28th as Jeniffer Thompson, of Monkey C Media, reveals all the bells and whistles of the new and improved PWSD website:

  • Learn how to optimize your PWSD page
  • What to include and why it will increase your overall exposure
  • Announce your upcoming book events
  • Contribute to the PWSD community blog
  • and more….

Plus, learn how to get your own site ranked in the search engines and drive traffic to your website.

  • Learn why you need a professional website
  • What makes an author site powerful
  • How to optimize your site for more visibility, drive traffic, and sell more books.

This is one meeting you won't want to miss!

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Plus, Chad Thompson, of Chad Thompson Photography will be offering professional head shots for just $35. Everyone needs a professional headshot, so don't miss out!  Visit his website to reserve your space today.

June 25th, 2012

Use Your Book to Sell You and You to Sell Your Book

With: Deirdre Maloney, Momentum

When: June 30, 2012
Where: Carlsbad Library

For many of us, writing and speaking go hand-in-hand. Whether we write about it it or talk about it matters less than that we’re expressing meaningful messages about the things we believe in.

The good news is that each of these distinct skills – writing and speaking – directly leads to the success of the other. Published authors find new levels of interest and credibility when pursuing speaking engagements, and effective speaking can dramatically increase the number of books sold.

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May 23rd, 2012

Welcome to the new PWSD website

Welcome to our brand new PWSD website.  Whether this is your first time or your hundreth, we welcome you!

Publishers and Writers of San Diego (aka PWSD) is a nonprofit trade organization focusing on the business of publishing. Our mission is to help independent publishers and authors understand the many facets of the industry and publish as successfully as possible. We emphasize upholding professional standards, regardless of how a work is brought to market, and learning together about this constantly changing business.

We hope you'll take a few minutes to look around our site: check out our fantastic roster of 2012 Speakers, sign up for our FREE newsletter, and join us!  We look forward to meeting you!