When
Saturday February 25, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
Event check in will begin at 8:30
Contact
Julie LeaVice President of Programs, Silicon Valley RWA
svrwaprograms@gmail.com
Andrea Hurst Workshop
Write, Publish, Market an Amazon Bestseller! This workshop will offer participants a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful at self-publishing and hybrid publishing. The focus will be on obtaining higher visibility, greater sales, and a better overall product. The insights we share can be applied wherever you are in your career.
We will spend the day guiding you through the path to become an Amazon
bestseller. Along the way we will share information in the following areas:
* The current state of publishing and what this means for you
* Tips for writing books that sell: Genre, audience, craft
* Navigating your way through the editorial process
* Writing and leveraging a series
* Platform building and enhancing your author brand
* Effective marketing strategies
* Production advice on pricing, placement and keywords
* The process of a successful book launch
* How to use leverage, both traditional and self-published books
* Examples of many bestselling authors
* Sales tools that you can apply anywhere on your publishing journey
* Basic steps to setting up promotions, ads, and social media
marketing
* Attracting publishers and agents from your self-published book
* How are the Amazon imprints different from traditional publishing
Instructors:
ANDREA HURST, President of Andrea Hurst & Associates Literary Management, website: www.andreahurst.com
REBECCA BERUS, Founder of 2Market Books, website: www.2marketbooks.com
AUTHOR SEAN FLETCHER, Director of Author Services, Developmental Editor, and Agent
Scout for Andrea Hurst & Associates, website: www.seanfletcherauthor.com
Cancellation Policy: Full refund will be granted to cancellation notices received 48 hours in advance of the workshop. Half of the workshop fee will be refunded 24-47 hours in advance of workshop. No refunds granted thereafter.
Registration will close on Thursday, February 23 at midnight. We cannot accept walkins for this event.