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SLPA News & Views Archive 2018
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – November 2018
Selected highlights:
· November 14 meeting:
“All About Editing” presented by Andrew Doty and Karen Tucker
· Newsletter Articles
– A Quick Reference to the Different Stages of Editing by Andrew Doty
– Pitchapalooza! Preview of the December 12th meeting with Bob Baker
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Nov 14 – All About Editing
– Nov 14 – Annual Member Meeting to elect the 2019 Board
– Dec 12 – Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge
– Jan 9 – The Power of Press: Publicity for Authors
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – October 2018
Selected highlights:
· October 10 meeting:
“Successes and Failures” panel presentation hosted by Jo Lena Johnson
· Newsletter Articles
– Successes and Failures by Jo Lena Johnson
– All About Editing – Preview of the November 14th meeting
By Andrew Doty and Karen Tucker
· SLPA Book Corner – Sugar Hill, Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem
by Terry Baker Mulligan
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Oct 10 – Author Discussion Successes and Failures
– Oct 19 – Legendary Planet’s Candle Game @ Medici Media Space
– Oct 26 – Legendary Planet’s Candle Game @ The Book House
– Nov 3 – Saturday Workshop: How to Publish Your Own Book
– Nov 14 – All About Editing
– Nov 14 – Annual Member Meeting to elect the 2019 Board
– Dec 12 – Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – September 2018
Selected highlights:
· September 12 meeting:
“Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears”
· Newsletter Articles
– Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears
by George Sirois
– Successes and Failures – Preview of the October 10th meeting
To be hosted by Jo Lena Johnson
· SLPA Book Corner – Write the Winning Proposal: One Writer’s Proven Methods That Have Won Over $8.1 Billion in Business
by Patrick Dorsey
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Sep 12 – Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears
– Oct 10 – Author Discussion - Successes and Failures
– Nov 3 – Saturday Workshop: How to Publish Your Own Book
– Nov 14 – All About Editing
– Nov 14 – Annual Member Meeting to elect the 2019 Board
– Dec 12 – Polish Your Pitch: The One-Minute Book Marketing Challenge
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – August 2018
Selected highlights:
· August 8 meeting:
“SLPA Vendor Showcase”
· Newsletter Articles
– The Origin & History of the St. Louis Publishers Association
by Dan Malan
– Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears – by George Sirois
· SLPA Book Corner – Moments: An Inspirational Devotional Journal: Stories and Words to Inspire, Confront and Conquer Everyday Life Situations
by Rhoda Banks
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Aug 8 – SLPA Vendor Showcase
– Sep 12 – Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears
– Oct 10 – Author Discussion Successes and Failures
– Nov 14 – All About Editing
– Nov 14 – Annual Member Meeting to elect the 2019 Board
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – July 2018
Selected highlights:
· July 11 meeting:
“How to Market Your Book in the Social Media Age”
Presented by David Strom
· Newsletter Articles
– How to Market Your Book in the Social Media Age by David Strom
– SLPA Vendor Showcase – preview of upcoming showcase August 8
– Amazon and beyond – preview of upcoming workshop July 21
· SLPA Book Corner – Your Book Could Be Featured Here! (invitation)
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Jul 11 – How to Market Your Book in the Social Media Age
– Jul 21 – Saturday workshop with Amy Collins: Amazon and Beyond
– Aug 8 – SLPA Vendor Showcase
– Sep 12 – Audiobooks: From Your Words to Their Ears
– Oct 10 – Author Discussion Successes and Failures
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – June 2018
Selected highlights:
· June 13 meeting:
“The Importance of Building Your Visual Identity”
Presented by Peggy Nehmen
· Newsletter Articles
Podcasts for Authors by Peggy Nehmen
How to Market Your Book in the Social Media Age by David Strom
· SLPA Book Corner – Hilltop Doc: A Marine Corpsman Fighting Through the Mud and Blood of the Korean War by Leonard Adreon
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Jun 15 – 17 Gateway Con
– Jul 11 – Digital Tools to Market Your Book
– Jul 21 – Saturday workshop with Amy Collins: Amazon and Beyond
– Aug 8 – SLPA Vendor Showcase
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – May 2018
Selected highlights:
· May 9 meeting:
“Brave Rave: Writing & Marketing Children’s Books”
Presented by Raquel Hunter
· Newsletter Articles
Getting Your Book Done Right: Four Key Steps by Raquel Hunter
The Importance of Building Your Visual Identity by Peggy Nehmen
· SLPA Book Corner – Cherry Blossoms in Twilight: Memories of a Japanese Girl
by Yaeko Sugama-Weldon & Linda E. Austin
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– May 9 – Brave Rave: Writing & Marketing Children’s Books
– Jun 15 – 17 Gateway Con
– Jul 11 – Digital Tools to Market Your Book
– Jul 21 – The Ins & Outs of Amazon & Getting Your Book Into Book Stores & Beyond
– Aug 8 – SLPA Vendor Showcase
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – April 2018
Selected highlights:
· April 11 meeting:
“Book Description Blast: A Crash Course in Drafting and Crafting Marketing Copy”
Presented by Meghan Pinson
· Newsletter Articles
Elements of a Great Book Description by Meghan Pinson
Brave Rave: Writing & Marketing Children’s Books by Raquel Hunter
· SLPA Book Corner – Making Sense of Your High Sensitivity
by Cliff Harwin
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Apr 14 – Saturday workshop - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know
– May 9 – Brave Rave: Writing & Marketing Children’s Books
– Jun 15 – 17 Gateway Con
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – March 2018
Selected highlights:
· March 14 meeting:
“Hypnotic Book Marketing: How to Create Descriptions and Sales Offers
That Mesmerize Readers and Sell More Books”
Presented by Bob Baker
· Newsletter Articles
How to Get Your Emails Opened and Read by Bob Baker
Book Description Blast: A Crash Course in Drafting and Crafting Marketing Copy
by Meghan Pinson
· SLPA Book Corner – Jump-Start Guide for a Start-Up Online Business
by Margaret Cook
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Mar 14 – Hypnotic Book Marketing
– Apr 11 – Book Description Blast!
– Apr 14 – Saturday workshop - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know
– May 9 – Field Trip to a Book Manufacturer: Jaffe Book Solutions
– Jun 15 – 17 Gateway Con
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – February 2018
Selected highlights:
· February 14 meeting:
“Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion”
Presented by Jennifer Geist and Heather Tearney
· Newsletter Articles
“The End” Is Just the Beginning by Heather Tearney
Hypnotic Book Marketing: How to Create Descriptions and Sales Offers
That Mesmerize Readers and Sell More Books by Bob Baker
SLPA Book Corner – It’s All in the Cards... The Emperor
by Lauren Taylor
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Feb 14 – Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion
– Mar 14 – Hypnotic Book Marketing
– Apr 11 – Make Your Book Description Sing
– Apr 14 – Saturday workshop - How to Publish Your Own Book: What You Need to Know
– Jun 15 – 17 Gateway Con
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views – January 2018
Selected highlights:
· January 11 meeting:
“Build Your Audience and Credibility with Confidence!”
Presented by Jo Lena Johnson
· Newsletter Articles
3 Tips to Immediately Improve Your Communication by Jo Lena Johnson
Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion
Preview of upcoming February meeting, presented by Jennifer Geist & Heather Tearney
SLPA Book Corner – Grace in a Wintry Season
by Edwin Steinmann
· Events to look forward to in 2018
– Jan 10 – Build Your Audience and Credibility with Confidence!
– Feb 14 – Publishing and Marketing Panel Discussion
– Mar 14 – Hypnotic Book Marketing