I write in multiple genres. It’s probably not a wise
thing to do but that’s the way my mind works so I’ve learned to go with the flow.
The real challenge in writing in multiple genres is learning the different
writing formats; an educational activity
book is has a different format than writing poetry or a screenplay or a
biography or a novel, and nothing is as difficult as writing for children. So,
I continue to study the craft of writing, focusing in on the particular genre
of my current inspiration.
Not too many years ago, if I wanted to learn about a
particular writing format, I’d have to look up a book, buy it and study it or
seek out a university class or find a successful writer who would be willing to
mentor me. Today, the Internet has simplified that task. There are literally
dozens, perhaps hundreds of free webinars as well as ones that come at a price,
available on most any subject or topic you can imagine; all kinds on social
media, blogging, tweeting, etc., writing, screenplays, marketing tips,
publicity tips and formatting books for the modern devices being used today. It
was through such a webinar that I became interested in pursuing my current project,
turning one of my children’s picture books into an eBook for download on
Kindle.
Recently, I took a free webinar on how to put your
book up on Kindle. I have an adult novel just about finished that I’m
considering although the lure of a traditional publisher is still great, and I
have a children’s picture book that I love that I was thinking about. The
class, taught by Howard VanEs, an expert on selling books on Kindle and Amazon,
stressed, among other things, the importance of paying someone to format your
book for Kindle and the other devices out there. The class was so interesting I ended up taking
an additional 4 week seminar called, Cashing In With Kindle. Because of that
class, I’ve decided to bring one of my children’s picture books, Arlie the Alligator, a book that had
been on the market for over twenty years, back as an eBook.
I am not working alone, however. I’ve hired Howard
VanEs to guide me through re-illustrating, re-packaging and putting it on
Kindle as well as publishing a new print book. I know when to let go and let someone
else do what I am not good at.
Free webinars help your develop your craft and
connect you with experts in the genre of your choice.
Below, I’ve listed some resources I’ve used for Free
Webinars.
Have you taken any webinars that have helped your develop the craft
of writing? I’d love to hear about other resources and teaching seminars.
Resources for free webinars:
Many writing organizations feature links to courses
and webinars you can take. Once you get on a list, you will continue to get
notifications of future free webinars. All of the entities that offer Free
webinars also offer additional services for which a fee.
Putting Books On Kindle, with Howard VanEs – www.shewritespress.com
6 Things To Do Before Your Book Is Published with
Howard VanES & Brooke Warner – www.shewritespress.com
Best Practices: Self Publishing, Indie Publishing
and Traditional Publishingwith Emma Dryden – one time offered through the
SCBWI-Carolinas. (Society of Children’s
Book Writer’s & Illustrators-Carolinas)
Better Business Blog Writing, info@blogsquad.biz
Steve Harrison: steveharrison@freepublicity.com
Ask to be put on a list to get emails regarding webinars. Offers multiple Free
Webinars on topics related to selling books through webinars, teleseminars, getting
major companies and nonprofits to sponsor promotion of your books, all topics
related to publicity.
http://wow-womenonwriting.com
is a resource for multiple things of interest to women who are writers, some of
which are free webinars.
Chris Garrett
twitter.com/chrisgarrett -
teaches seminar on making money from your blog.
1 comments:
Dear Sandra,
Thanks for sharing what you learned about marketing your Kindle books. I'm glad you learned a bunch and were willing to share with readers like me.
Never Give Up
Joan Y. Edwards
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