The Author-izer

Here’s what I’ve tagged for March 4th through March 7th:

• The End of the Long-Copy vs. Short-Copy Debate : MarketingProfs –
• Tenpages.com –
• Aptara E-Book Survey –

Here’s what I’ve tagged for February 27th through March 2nd:

• BISAC Subject Headings List, Major Subjects – 2009 Edition –
• How to choose an email subject line for maximum deliverability | Email Marketing Strategy – Blue Sky Factory Blog –
• When Publishers Set Prices (with pictures!) — Kobo –

It’s a busy day in the writing world:

• Getting Past “Good Enough” eBooks: Liza Daly | Digital Book World –
• Apple’s iPad: A Blessing and Curse for Publishing – Reviews by PC Magazine –
• Seth Godin: Book Publishing 10 Years in the Future – mediabistro.com: GalleyCat –

Here’s what I’ve tagged for February 15th through February 19th:

• Add professional copy-editing to your writing process – Wordy –
• Author One Stop (Randy Peyser) –
• All The Many Ways Amazon So Very Failed the Weekend « Whatever –

Here’s what I’ve tagged for February 6th through February 14th:

• Alexandre Dumas novels penned by ‘fourth musketeer’ ghost writer – Telegraph –
• Ghostwriters, Speechwriters, and the State of Our Union – Wendy Kaminer –
• Chart of the Week: What Buyers Want from Your Website –
• Crafting White Paper 2.0 –

Here’s what I’ve tagged for January 31st through February 4th:

• Ten Tips for Proofreading Marketing and Advertising Copy –
• Hey, John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan Books, Screw You! –
• In Defense of Ghostblogging: Social Media Ethical Dilemmas –

Yep, it’s that time again. Every year the Bay Area Independent Publishers’ Association holds a “Get Published!” institute. This will be my second year recording the speakers in my Podcast Asylum persona, but it’s the aspiring writers and authors, not the podcast junkies, who will be interested in this one.

This year’s keynotes focus heavily on new trends in publishing and book marketing, most notably e-books and social media such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. And I happen to know that my brilliant colleague Hilary Powers has been invited to give a breakout session on editing.

When

March 13, 2010
8:30 to 5:00

Where

Dominican College / Guzman Lecture Hall
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901

Cost

Before March 1, register in advance / $99 for members / $119  for non-members 
After March 1, register at the door /  $129 for members / $149 for non-members

Get the Details

Head over to the Registration Page and sign up.

It’s a busy day in the writing world:

• EverPub || Online Book Marketing for Publishers and Authors –
• The Ghost Speaks – Entrepreneur.com –
• Should you hire a ghostwriter to be your social media personality? | Blog | Econsultancy –

It’s a busy day in the writing world:

• The Best FREE White Papers of 2009 | White Paper Pundit –
• Don’t forget to use some very simple and proven sales techniques on your online sales pages – by Nick Usborne –
• How to Capture Your Company’s Essence in 15 Words : MarketingProfs –
• Don’t Make These Value-Proposition Mistakes : MarketingProfs –

Here’s what I’ve tagged for January 26th through January 28th:

• Tweeting Under False Circumstances: Social Media Ethical Dilemmas –
• Princess Bride Guide to Copywriting | Men With Pens –
• How to Start Your White Paper Off on the Right Foot – High-Tech Communicator –