This is a free event this Saturday at the Oceanside Public Library. 10 great speakers (if I say so myself) on all topics of book publishing, see below.

Please forward this to others who may be interested.

Oceanside Public Library

330 N Coast Highway

Oceanside, CA 92054

So You Want to Be an Author? Don't Wait, Do It Now!

Here's the schedule for this terrific day of information and inspiration:

Step 1: An Idea Is Born

9:50 - 10:20 Getting Off to a Great Start - Karla Olson

Publishing Strategy - Options: Traditional, Online, Independent

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

1:30 - 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

For questions, please contact [address removed] or Mary Quigley at [address removed].

We hope to see you, Saturday, November 3.

Did I mention that this terrific program is FREE?