Self-publishing

ONLINE Master Class: Indie Publishing Marketing & Distribution

$\"Master$ You have your indie book all ready to go. It’s uploaded, printed, and for sale. But where is it going? How do you market and distribute it to the most people in the most professional way? How can you approach bookstores and work with them to sell you book? And what’s the best use of social media? This installment of the self-publishing master class series is designed to give you the confidence and components to get your book out into the world. Best-selling and award-winning author Tracee Lydia Garner will help you write your own marketing plan during class, giving you a clear path to success for your book.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 pm

Price: $30 Members; $45 Non-members

Registration closes on April 16; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the day before the Master Class begins.

NOTE: You must register for the online class even if you already paid for the in -person class or you have an inclusive JRW membership. This will secure your spot and ensure that you receive the link to access the Zoom platform for this class!

While every 2020 Master Class is an independent, self-contained session, they will all focus on various aspects of Indie Publishing.

Future classes include:

April 18, 2020 – Indie Publishing Marketing and Distribution
May 9, 2020 – Indie Publishing Print Books with Ran Walker
May 30, 2020 – The Business of Indie Publishing with Karen A. Chase

For details of the complete 2020 Online Indie Publishing Master Class Season, click HERE.

INSTRUCTOR

Tracee Lydia Garner is a best-selling, award-winning author with twelve, almost 13 titles. She holds a degree in Communications and has been in the writing and publishing industry for almost twenty years. She hosts her own annual conference in Northern Virginia for aspiring writers and has penned a nonfiction, self-help book of anecdotal advice for life’s journey. After getting her foot in the door through a First Time Writer’s Contest at 23 years of age, Tracee won the national contest and was able to obtain trad contracts for her next few books before branching out and charting her own course in publishing.

Brynn Markham / indie publishing, marketing, Self-publishing /

ONLINE Master Class: The Business of Indie Publishing

$\"Master$ In our three previous indie publishing classes, the instructors have focused on getting a book uploaded, published, and out in the world. But before you do all that, exactly how do you prepare to handle the nitty gritty business aspects associated with publishing? We’ll cover buying ISBNs, Library of Congress copyrights, creating an LLC, managing your time and taxes, and more. You’ll build your own to-do list, and begin an annual budget to support your chosen publishing goals. Whether you’re determined to produce one book or be a publishing entrepreneur, award-winning indie author Karen A. Chase will outline the options for how to reduce your losses and stressors, and better understand your profits.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Price: $30 Members; $45 Non-members

Registration closes on May 28; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the day before the Master Class begins.

While every 2020 Master Class is an independent, self-contained session, they will all focus on various aspects of Indie Publishing.

Future classes include:

May 30, 2020 – The Business of Indie Publishing with Karen A. Chase

For details of the complete 2020 Online Indie Publishing Master Class Season, click HERE.

INSTRUCTOR

Karen A. Chase is an independent author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel, Carrying Independence, book one of the 3-part Founding-Documents Series, is historical fiction about the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was awarded #12 on Shelf Unbound’s 100 Best Indie Books of 2019. Her first book, Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log, garnered seven independent publishing awards. Karen was a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year, with residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond, VA.

Brynn Markham / Self-publishing /

Best Self-Published Novel Contest

James River Writers and Richmond magazine recognize the writing talents and entrepreneurial skills of indie authors by continuing The Best Self-Published Novel Contest, which we started in 2014. One first-prize winner will receive $500 and a ticket to the annual James River Writers Conference (worth $250). The winner is announced in a fall issue of Richmond magazine and in October at the conference. Press releases will also recognize the winner.

The contest is open now and closes February 28, 2019.

We’re excited to announce that this year’s contest judge is Katherine Lowry Logan.

For rules and submission information, visit BEST SELF-PUBLISHED NOVEL CONTEST

Brynn Markham / Best Self-published Novel Contest, Self-publishing /

March 2014 Writing Show: The Hybrid Author: Combining Traditional and Self-publishing

The publishing industry seems to have become split lately, with authors dividing into those that clamor self-publishing is the way of the future, and those that say quality can only be produced by traditional methods. But what if there was a middle way?

Husband-and-wife duo Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris, popular speakers at the 2013 James River Writers conference, are returning to Richmond for the Writing Show to examine the emerging “hybrid author,” adept at combining the flexibility of indie with the exposure of traditional publishing. Bill Blume, author of Tales of a 10^th Grade Vampire Hunter, will moderate the discussion about how writers can find this middle ground and leverage the benefits of both. The second half of the panel welcomes questions from the audience.

Recap by Melissa Scott Sinclair

The Hybrid Author: Combining Traditional and Self-publishing
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:30-8:30 p.m., with complimentary hors d’oeuvres
The Camel
1621 W. Broad St., Richmond
Ample parking available in the Lowe’s parking lot across the street (Lowe’s and the Camel have a parking sharing agreement).
$10 in advance, $12 at the door, $5 students

JRW ED / Uncategorized, Writing Show descriptions / Hybrid Author, Philippa Ballantine, Self-publishing, Tee Morris, traditional publishing, writing career, Writing Show /