Business of Writing: Handling Problem People—From Divas to Needy Fans to Harassers
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Not everyone in the writing biz is on your side. Get tips and advice for dealing with the problem people you run into over the course of your career. Featuring Cat Rambo, Jerry Gordon, Lucy A. Snyder
Business of Writing: Hiring and Working with Freelancers (Cover artists, publicisits, etc.)
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Whether your putting together a self-published book or creating an RPG, it's important to understand how to work effectively with freelancers. Featuring James Lowder, John Helfers
Business of Writing: How to Know When You Need an Agent
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How important to your writing career is having an agent? And what are the signs that you need to start looking for one? Featuring Brian McClellan, Christopher Husberg, Eddie Schneider
Business of Writing: Hybrid Publishing—Covering All the Bases
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Learn to leverage a variety of options, from self-pub to large press, to build a sustainable writing career. With Kameron Hurley, Linda Robertson, Gail Z. Martin, Matt Forbeck
Do you have to sign every contract as written? If not, how do you make your voice heard and best defend your interests? And when is it time to back down? Featuring Christopher Morgan, Eddie Schneider
Business of Writing: Networking—Building a Foundation for Success
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Who you know and who knows you can serve as a launchpad for your career. Learn how to build your professional network! Featuring Aaron Rosenberg, Christopher Morgan, Eddie Schneider
Business of Writing: Printing and Distribution Primer
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In today's world of screens everywhere, it's almost nostalgic to sit down with a well-made book. At this event you will learn about getting books printed and about getting printed books into stores.
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Books can be printed in all shapes, sizes, thicknesses, in multiple colors, on thin papers, thick papers, hard covers, soft covers, and a host of other options. This can seem daunting as you look at all of the options available. This event will help to break the big down into the small in practical ways to help you print books in affordable ways that do not sacrifice quality or the intent of your content. You'll learn about common papers, sizes, and other options for producing books that tell a story without breaking the bank. It might come as a surprise, but custom books in virtually any quantity can be printed in a relatively short time frame right here in the U.S. and can be sent directly from a printer to Amazon as well as traditional bookstores.
A course in basic social, conversation, and etiquette skills for people who want to learn how to talk to others at conventions or in regular life. Talking to people doesn’t have to be difficult.
Business of Writing: Story Length Labels—Novel vs. Novella vs. Short Story
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Where do you draw the line between novel and novella or short story and flash fiction? We'll explain it all! Featuring Aaron Rosenberg, Christopher Morgan, Lucy A. Snyder, Howard Andrew Jones
Business of Writing: Structuring a Successful Collaborative Project
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Collaboration can be a joy or a nightmare. Fortunately there are some concrete things you can do to make sure your project lands more on the enjoyable side.