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Get Published - Manuscript to Market
Strategies from eBooks to Hard Cover Books
and Traditional to Independent or Self Publishing
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Are you . . .
- a novice writer wanting to learn about the publishing industry?
- a seasoned author wanting to know more about ebooks and how they differ from printed books?
- baffled or intimidated by social media?
- the author of a new book who needs marketing help for your title?
- clueless about where to start when it comes to mobile web, apps and interactive books?
- needing help with publicity for your book?
Then this half-day workshop about the book publishing industry is a definite must attend for you.
The last 20 years have seen technology radically change the publishing industry from the way books are created to the way they are marketed and sold. And, with the sales numbers of digital books overtaking printed books, we don't see a sign of things settling down anytime in the near future.
In this workshop you will learn about where the industry has been, where it is going and how to get there whether you are looking for a traditional publisher or you want to independently publish your project.
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WORKSHOP DETAILS |
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
1:00 am to 5:00 pm
ARE Center
7800 Amelia Rd
Houston, TX 77055
Center Phone: (713) 263-1006
WORKSHOP COST - $40
Please RSVP to 713-937-9184
or email rita.mills@comcast.net
A PayPal Button or directions for sending checks
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER |
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Rita Mills is a veteran of both the traditional and independent publishing worlds having spent 4 years as the managing editor of an academic press at the University of Houston and owning her own publishing, consulting business, The Book Connection, since 1996.
Rita has had a "front-row seat" to witness the publishing industry's metamorphosis and how it has impacted both authors and publishers alike. Her presentation will focus on the basic standards of the publishing industry and how to produce a quality product to take to market. A portion of her presentation will focus on the emerging ebook market.
Whether your goals include finding a publisher or independently publishing your work, Rita can save you a lot of time, money, and heartache with her down-to-earth knowledge, her vast reservoir of expertise, and her insight into the publishing industry today. Rita will share the tools needed to navigate the treacherous waters of this volatile, ever changing industry so you can make the best choice for the direction that your manuscript needs to take.
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