I just received this info from Writers at Work. I participated in Terry's Women at Work weekly workshop for 5 years and found it invaluable.
This one-day workshop looks terrific!
Let's Talk Marketing: a workshop for writers
Sunday, April 13 2-5 p.m.
Instructor: Terry Wolverton
Location: Writers At Work, 4022 Fountain Avenue, Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Cost: $25
Pre-registration required: send checks made out to Terry Wolverton to the address above.
Many writers cling to the myth that their job is simply to write, and once they have, other people will take over the business of promoting and selling their books to a mass audience of strangers eager to read what they have written. If this was ever true, it is no longer. Increasingly, publishers expect writers to do most or all of the promotion and marketing of their work--sometimes even requesting a marketing plan BEFORE accepting the work for publication.
The time to think about cultivating one's audience (readers, listeners, book buyers, reviewers) is not when your book is ready to be sent to publishers but RIGHT NOW, at whatever stage you are in the creative process. There are a bewildering array of possible vehicles for reaching readers, but knowing whom you want to reach and which methods suit your personality will help you plan a strategy that's right for you.
Instructor Bio:
Terry Wolverton is the author of six books (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry) and the editor of fourteen anthologies. She has published with mainstream publishers, small presses, and on the Internet, and she has published five books through her own small press, Silverton Books.
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