2014 News & Views

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – December 2014

Selected highlights:

·      December 10, 2014 meeting: Book Marketing Brainstorm and SLPA Holiday Party

·      It Was a Very Good Year -- 2014 year in review

·      SLPA Book Corner –

How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From planning to promotion in 6 simple steps by Bobbi Linkemer

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – November 2014

Selected highlights:

·      November 12, 2014 meeting: “Publishing Law 101 for Authors” - Presented by Jean Maneke

·      Why a Lawyer is an Author’s Best Friend by Jean Maneke

·      SLPA Book Corner –

Poems that come to Mind, for those who love someone with dementia by Linda E. Austin

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – October 2014

Selected highlights:

·         October 8, 2014 meeting: “How to Land Media Appearances and Deliver a Great Interview” - Presented by Ron Elz (aka Johnny Rabbitt)

·         Book Marketing Boot Camp preview of workshop to be presented by Sandra Beckwith of BuildBookBuzz.com

·         So, you have a book. – by Ron Elz

·         SLPA Book Corner – Sugar Hill: Where The Sun Rose Over Harlem by Terry Baker Mulligan

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

–     PRODUCE - 3 Ways to Get Published: How to Turn Your Manuscript into a Published Book by Brian A. Klems

–     MARKET - Does Marketing Your Book Feel Oppressive or Liberating? by Rob Eagar

 St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – September 2014
Selected highlights:

• September 10, 2014 meeting: “Crowd-funding 101 for Authors: How to Fund Your Next Book Project Using Kickstarter and Other Sites” - Presented by Jean Ellen Whatley
  
• Fantastic August Event by Warren Martin
  
• SLPA Book Corner – Sermon From The Compost Pile: Seven Steps Toward Creating An Inner Garden by Edward F. Sylvia
• Articles to help you WRITE, PRODUCE, and MARKET your books:
• WRITE - Keep it Simple: Keys to Realistic Dialogue by Cris Freese

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – August 2014

Selected highlights:

·        August 13, 2014 meeting: “Connect with the Best: Author Vendors and Service Providers Marketplace”

– Presented by St. Louis Publishers Association and St. Louis Writers Guild 

·       Why Have a Service-Provider Event? by Warren Martin

·       Why I Joined St. Louis Writers Guild by Brad Cook

·       Why I’m Still a Member of SLPA by Linda Austin

·       You Are Invited to Build Your Buzz – info about a workshop by Sandra Beckwith

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – July 2014

Selected highlights:

·        July 9, 2014 meeting: “Audiobooks: How to take your book to listeners”

– Presented by Scott Newton and Margaret Cook

·       Ten Steps to Turn Your Readers into Listeners by Margaret Cook

·        THE BOOK CORNER: Joe the Crab Goes for a Swim by Tim Hill; Illustrated by Jennifer Stolzer

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

o   WRITE: How to be a Writer Literary Agents Want By Kimiko Nakamura

o   PUBLISH: Why You Should Self-Publish By Hugh Howey

o   MARKET: 3 Reasons Why Some Books Never Sell By Rob Eagar

 

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – June 2014

Selected highlights:

·        June 11, 2014 meeting: “Book Marketing Online: How to Build Your Author Platform”

– Presented by Bob Baker

·        55 Ways to Promote & Sell Your Book on the Internet by Bob Baker

·        MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Peg McClure will be featured this July 12 and 13 at the Art showcase Weekends at the

AKC Museum of the Dog, at Queeny Park.

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

o   WRITE: Should You Write for Yourself or for the Reader? by Kip Langello

o   PUBLISH: The Self-Publishing Debate: A Social Scientist Separates Fact from Fiction, by Dana Beth Weinberg

o   MARKET: Marketing Your Book, by Joel Friedlander

 St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – May 2014

Selected highlights:

·        May 14, 2014 meeting: “Children’s Book Writing and Publishing”

– Presented by Amy Sklansky, Tim Hill, and Jennifer Stolzer

·        five easy steps in Writing a Children’s Book by Terence Tam

·        MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Melanie Paticoff Launches First Magazine for Kids and Teens with Hearing Loss

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

o   WRITE: The Setback: How to Successfully Start Writing Again, by Cris freese

o   PUBLISH: Publishers Greatest Challenges in Digital, by Josh Sternberg

o   MARKET: How to Write Perfect Press Releases with Steven Lewis, by Joanna Penn/Steven Lewis

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – April 2014

Selected highlights:

·         April 9, 2014 meeting: “Printing and Publishing Options for Authors”

– Presented by Warren Martin, Linda Austin, and Leland Shanle

·         Publishing Print or E-book? by Linda Austin

·         The Book Corner: Cat Time by Lynnette Schuepbach

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

o    CREATE: How to Create Characters that are Believable and Memorable by Glen Strathy

o    WRITE: Tips for Non-Fiction Book Writers by Quentin Schultze

o    MARKET: Why Building an Email List is Essential for Authors by Joel Friedlander

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – March 2014

Selected highlights:

·         March 12, 2014 meeting: “What You Should Know About Writing a Book, Before You Start Writing”

– Presented by Bobbi Linkemer and Eleanor Sullivan

·         Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Us? by Bobbi Linkemer and Eleanor Sullivan

·         Prepare Your Heart and Be a Great Mom by Maria Rodgers O’Rourke

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

o    CREATE: When Flaws Go Too Far by Angela Ackerman

o    PRODUCE: 4 Key Book Publishing Paths by Jane Friedman

o    MARKET: Writers: 5 Tips on How to Identify Your Target Audience by Joanna Penn

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – February 2014

Selected highlights:

·         February 12, 2013 meeting: “What’s Stopping You From Writing and Publishing Your Book?”

– Presented by Jeff Steinmann

·         Four Steps to Overcoming Obstacles

·         How to Quit Working: A Simple Plan to Leave Your Job For a Life of Freedom by Jeff Steinmann

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

o    CREATE: The 7 Qualities of High-Concept Stories by Brian Klems

o    PRODUCE: Why Publishers Should Partner with Start-Ups by Andrew Rhomberg

o    MARKET: Attract National Media & TV for Your Non-Fiction Book by Joanna Penn

St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – January 2014

Selected highlights:

·         January 8, 2013 meeting: “Jump-Start Your Book Publishing Year and Plan for 2014”

– Presented by Bobette Kyle, Bobbi Linkemer, and Peggy Nehmen

·         So Much to Do and a Whole Year to Do It by Bobette Kyle, Bobbi Linkemer, and Peggy Nehmen

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

o    CREATE: Creating Believable Characters by Tracy Culleton

§  Tighten the Tension in Your Novel by Rachel Scheller

o    MARKET: Book Marketing 101 by Jane Friedman