2013 News & Views

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – December 2013

Selected highlights:

·         December 11, 2013 meeting: “Pitchapalooza!”

– Presented by Robin Tidwell, Kristina Blank Makansi, and Lisa Mikker

·         What Do Publishers Want in a Submission? by Robin Tidwell

·         A Five-Step Plan To Writing Great Characters by Kristina and Amira Makansi

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – November 2013

Selected highlights:

·         November 13, 2013 meeting: “How Dragon Dictation and Scrivener Can Help You Write Faster and Smarter”

– Presented by Jackie Trottmann and Nancy Baumann

·         Easy Does It! by Nancy L. Baumann

·         Preview of the December SLPA meeting: Pitchapalooza! on December 11, 2013

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – October 2013

Selected highlights:

·         October 9, 2013 meeting: “Ebook Platforms and Design -- How to Format Them, Where to Sell Them”

– Speakers: Brad Cook and Cathy Davis

·         Formatting Workshop for SLPA by Brad Cook

·         The Challenge of Non–fiction E-book Formatting by Cathy Davis

·         Preview of the SLPA workshop Getting Your Book Published on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Louis Community College

·         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o    CREATE: The Novelist’s Guide to Writing (Only) What You Know  by Brian Klem

o    PRODUCE: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional undefinedTime for the Truth by Tom Chalmers

o    MARKET: Save Time in Getting Book Reviews by Jim Kukral

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – September 2013

Selected highlights:

•        September 11, 2013 meeting: “Marketing Through Pinterest (and How to Budget Your Time for Social Media)” – Speaker: Danelle Brown
  
•        If You Don’t Track, You Don’t Have Jack by Danelle Brown
  
•        August Venders Show Review by Warren Martin
  

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – August 2013

Selected highlights:

• Why work with a book-writing coach by Bobbi Linkemer
  
• Upcoming Events for 2013
  
• • September 11: Marketing Through Pinterest (and How to Budget Your Time for Social Media)
  • October 9: Ebook Platforms and Design undefined How to Format Them, Where to Sell Them
  • November 13: Write Your Book Faster Using These Writing Tools
  • December 11: Pitchapalooza!
• Building Your Author T.E.A.M. by Cathy Davis
  
• Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:
  
• • MARKET: 3 Easy Steps to Selling a LOT More Books & Information  by Joel Friedlander
  • WRITE: Knowing When to Stop: Expectations for Writing a Satisfying Ending by Rachel Scheller
  • SELF-PUBLISH: Self-Publishing on the Rise (No Surprise Here) by RT Book Reviews

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – July 2013

Selected highlights:

• July 10, 2013 meeting: “What I Learned Publishing My First Book” – Speakers: Warren Martin, Kim Wolterman, and Tim Hill
  
• Going the Indie Route? Here are Some Things to Consider When Setting up a Publishing Company by Kim Wolterman
  
• Publishing University Recap by Linda Mitchell
  

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – June 2013

Selected highlights:

• June 12, 2013 meeting: “From Unknown to International Bestseller: How I Got on Oprah, the Today Show, and Landed Three Major Book Publishing Deals”– Speaker: Will Bowen
• Two Ways to Get More Done in Less Time by Bob Baker
• “No Man is an Island” and No Writer Should Be by Jackie Trottmann
• Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o   CREATE: Writing and the Mixed Blessing of a Day Job  by Joanna Penn

o   PRODUCE: A Secret to My Success by Bob Baker

o   MARKET: 6 Twitter Tips for Happy Tweeting Trails by Judith Briles

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – May 2013

Selected highlights:

•         May 8, 2013 meeting: “Hypnotic Book Marketing: How to Create Descriptions & Sales O!ers That Mesmerize Readers and Sell More Books” – Speaker: Bob Baker

•         Making Money with Books:3 Steps for Authors by Bob Baker

•         Snapshots from 2013 meetings

•         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o    CREATE: Representing Minorities in Your Writing  by Brian Klem

o    PRODUCE: The 7 Worst Mistakes of Indie Authors and How to Fix them by Joanna Penn

o    MARKET: Book Marketing: Creating Your Author Press Kit by Joanna Penn

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – April 2013

Selected highlights:

•         April 10, 2013 meeting: “Increase Your Book Sales through Email Campaigns and Drip Marketing” – Speaker: Lori Feldman

•         5 Ways Authors Can Use Database Marketing to Sell Books by Lori Feldman

•         Highlights of the SLPA workshop at St. Louis Community College on March 2: Getting Your Book Published: What You Need to Know

•         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

      o    CREATE: Four Tips for Writing Good Prose by Roz Morris

o    PRODUCE: Considering Self-Publishing? Don’t Bother Unless You Follow Guy Kawasaki’s Advice by Kathy Caprino

o    MARKET: 5 Tips for Launching a Viral Marketing Campaign by Martin Jones

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – March 2013  

Selected highlights:

•         March 13 2013 meeting: “Yes, Authors ARE in Business: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Publishing, Product Development & Entrepreneurship” – Speaker: Robert Fishbone

•         14 Tips for Entrepreneurial Authors by Robert Fishbone

•         Local Specialists in the Art and Science of Green Printing by Jan Niehaus

•         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o    CREATE: 5 Ways to Re-Charge Your Inspiration by Doron Meir

o    PRODUCE: Indie Publishing Divides and Conquers in 2013 by Sarah Kolb-Williams

o    MARKET: The Silent Treatment: Why No News May be Good News in Your Campaign by Penny Sansevieri

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – February 2013

Selected highlights:

•         February 13 2013 meeting: “Beyond the Book: How to Write Killer Book Titles and Back Cover Copy, Assemble Media Kits, and Craft a Fresh Message for Your Backlist Titles” – Speaker: Sue Sylvia

•         How To Stop Thinking Like An Author by Sue Sylvia

•         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o    CREATE: 5 Things That Should be on Every Writer’s Bucket List by Dana Sitar

o    PRODUCE: To Produce Writing, Toughen Your Resolve and Reign in Your Cuiosity by Nancy Whichard

o    MARKET: Platform Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word by Ted Fox

•         Vital information about the special SLPA workshop March 2: Getting Your Book Published: What You Need to Know

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – January 2013

Selected highlights:

•         January 9, 2013 meeting: “How to Plan and Organize a Successful Book Launch Event” – Speaker: Nancy L. Baumann

•         Ten Fatal Mistakes That Amateur Authors Make by Nancy L. Baumann

•         Articles to help you CREATE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:

o    CREATE: How to Never Run Out of Ideas by Brian Klems

o    PRODUCE: How to Impress an Editor by Lee Masterson

o    MARKET: How Authors and Writers Can Build an Email List for Marketing by Joanna Penn