Write Publish & Market Your Book- new classes & new online writing community!

“I absolutely loved taking this class. Andrea Foster has a strong concern for her students and their success. Taking this class has been one of the best decisions I’ve made with regard to my professional development.”
“I loved this course, and the teacher is super. I now have two books in print and two more ready to go because of her help and knowledge.”
“She is so knowledgeable, and I appreciate the individual attention.”
“Andrea did an absolutely fantastic job! She was very well prepared and her experience, depth of knowledge, and passion for teaching the class were clear every single class. She provided excellent research materials and practical ways for new writers to become published authors. I’d attend any future class she teaches!”
These are some of the things my students have written about my WRITE PUBLISH & MARKET YOUR BOOK classes. I have also been told by a marketing person that only ONE of my sessions was like having a fire hose (of ideas) turned on her! Still others have said, “why spend $300 on a conference when I can spend $19 for a class that covers everything and so much more?” To be fair, that $19 is the senior/veteran’s discount, but full price of the class is $99. (for 24 hours/8weeks of 3-hour classes)
I was in the book business a LOONNG time doing everything from writing, editing, marketing, and every other aspect of publishing there is. I got the goods! Please join us for a cheap, fun, and worthwhile experience at CVTech! You know you have wanted to publish your book. Let’s do it!!! As they said, I love to help!
Cheers! Andrea Foster aka The Booklady
http://www.thebooklady.info
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Writing and Publishing Classes start again at Canadian Valley Technical College!

If you have ever wanted to write a book or take those poems in the closet and publish them or take your Nana’s memoirs and publish them, the classes at CVTech are for you. You will learn everything you need to learn about how to finish your book, how and where to publish it, and what to do after you’re done.

Want to make money? Write Publish Your Book on Mondays, 6-9pm teach you how to do so with writing and book related careers. Learn the tips and tricks to getting published and making money with your book.

You can also learn how to create and publish a book for next to NADA–that’s nothing! Learn about self-publishing and on demand publishing and ebooks and much much more.

What does it take to become a best seller? Do you need to be famous? Do you need an agent? How fast (or slow) will success happen? Learn everything there is to know about finishing and publishing your book and then selling it in this 8 week class for $99. Veterans & seniors pay only $19! For 8 weeks!

Publishing expert/writer/professor Andrea Foster has been in the “book biz” for over forty years. Find out the real scoop to getting published! After Class 1, then is a Workshop class on Wednesdays where we “git ‘er done”! There is also a Wednesday class from 4-6pm called “Finish Your Book” for folks still in the process of completing a book project, whatever it may be.
Call CVTech to register: 405.422.2201.
http://www.creativequills.com
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Pros & Cons of Traditional Publishing

Pros of pursuing a traditional, paying publisher

1. You get paid some $$$ up front.
2. You get royalties on each book sold.
3. Your book gets put in a catalog.
4. Your book is accessible to retail & libraries.
5. Your book is available to distributors.
6. Your book may get listed in a magazine.
7. They will create your cover and other art.
8. They will take care of ISBNs, etc.
9. They are professionals who want your book to sell.
10. You will have a good-looking product.
11. You may get a few free copies to give away as promotion.
12. They may do some marketing.
13. You gain credibility.
14. You don’t have to warehouse or distribute your books.
15. Your book will be considered to be REAL.
16. Books that haven’t sold can be returned to publisher, for the most part.

Cons of pursuing a paying publisher

1. You have to pursue them.
2. Pursuing & convincing takes time and patience.
3. They will largely own your book.
4. They will tell you to make changes.
5. They have deadlines.
6. They may hurt your feelings.
7. They may not do as much as you thought to help sell it.
8. You still have to promote yourself.
9. You may not get famous or rich.
10. There probably won’t be a marketing budget.
11. You make less per book sold.

KEEP CHECKING FOR THE PROS & CONS OF SELF-PUBLISHING–COMING SOON!

Query Letter Tips

1. Personalize the address. Make sure everything, especially the agent’s name, is spelled correctly.
2. Know something about the agent or editor. Do your homework. Find out what they like, and see if you can gear your query letter in that way.
3. Mention if you have queried this person before.
4. Read some good and bad samples queries online or in writer’s books and magazines.
5. Have a great book or article title.
6. Have a great first line for your query.
7. Use your voice or the voice of the book’s subject. Be unique.
8. Have a good lone liner about the book, and use it.
9. Use the title, genre, and word count in first paragraph or one-liner about your piece.
10. Summarize your work clearly, hitting on main themes, especially those you know to be of interest to the agent or editor.
11. Do not give too much plot, too many character names, too many details. This is not Game of Thrones or even Dickens, even if, in the end, the book is!
12. If you do mention characters, mention the really intriguing or unique ones.
13. Mention comparable books.
14. Mention how yours is different.
15. Don’t tell them how wonderful your book is. If it’s wonderful, they will call you! This is not the time or place for hubris!
16. Give your short bio.
17. Include publicity concepts with which you have had personal experience. No, “I’m going to do this.” Instead, “I am a regular speaker at this event, place, club. I have been a featured radio guest in the NYC area.”
18. After reading your own query, ask yourself, pretending you are the agent/editor, “Do I want to know more?” (Or, am I a bore? You need a re-write, if it’s the latter!)
19. Proofread, and make it perfect! Errors and misspellings will put you in the “Forget it!” pile. Do your due diligence as a writer!
20. Remember, shorter is better. As I said, this is not the place for War and Peace.