Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Writers Digest Webinar April 10th

How to Make and Market eBooks to Maximize Sales and Advance Your Writing Career
Format: Live Webinar
Register today to attend this live webinar!
Live Webinar Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Length: 90 minutes
Price: $89.99
Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for one year. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation. In all WD webinars, no question goes unanswered. Attendees have the ability to chat with the instructor during the live event and ask questions. You will receive a copy of the webinar presentation in an e-mail that goes out one week after the live event. The answers to questions not covered in the live presentation will be included in this e-mail as well.
ABOUT THE CRITIQUE
All registrants are invited to submit a choice of 1 of the 3 options below for evaluation and critique. All submissions will be evaluated and are guaranteed a written critique by Jason Matthews.
Option #1: An actual ebook's formatting and design. Submissions in MSWord.
Option #2: Amazon or other retailer's book link to ensure they're discoverable in regards to keywords for titles, description and categories.
Option #3: A link to the blog/website that serves as your main marketing tool for a critique of what is presently useful and what's missing or recommended.
Please Note: Even if you can't attend the live webinar, registering for this live version will enable you to receive the On Demand webinar and a personal critique of your material. Purchasing the On Demand version after the live event will not include a critique.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Ebooks are revolutionizing the world of authors, readers and retailers. The advent of digital publishing enables any writer to reach her/his audience all over the world instantly and free of cost to the author. Royalties are far better than those of traditional publishing, with most retailers paying authors 70% of each ebook sale. Because of this, ebooks are exploding with opportunity. It's never been a better time to be an author and sell ebooks, but it's also necessary to do it wisely. The successful author must do more than just write a great book; they also need to understand aspects of book production and make themselves visible to a global population of readers.
This new live webinar teaches how to be successful with ebooks. Topics include the ingredients to a great ebook, formatting, cover design, uploading to retailers, using websites and social media. Discussion covers the art of doing-it-yourself when possible and also hiring out affordably for items like editing and cover design.
The instructor is Jason Matthews, a writer, how-to expert, avid blogger and self-publishing coach. He works with indie authors around the globe and speaks at writing conferences on these topics.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
  • How to stand out as an author in the global business of ebooks
  • Formatting essentials your book must have
  • How to make eye-catching covers that hook readers
  • Which retailers matter most and specifics when uploading there
  • How to use keywords so more readers find your book
  • Social media tips to limit time and maximize results
  • The key ingredients for a successful blog or website
INSTRUCTOR
Jason Matthews is a novelist, blogger and self-publishing coach. He works with writers around the world through every phase of book creation and marketing. His specialties include building author platform, selling at major retailers, social media, blogging and SEO. He's the founder of a Facebook group with over 2,000 writers and hosts a weekly Indie Authors series on Google Plus discussing current topics and interviewing top indies. His novels and how-to guides include:
The Little Universe
Jim's Life
How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks All for Free
Get On Google Front Page
How to Make Your Own Free Website: And Your Free Blog Too
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
  • Writers with books nearly finished
  • Writers who aren't familiar with publishing options
  • Authors who want to sell more books
  • Writers who need to save money on hiring out
  • Authors who want to understand keywords better
  • Writers looking for resources for cover design
  • Writers who feel intimidated by the technology
  • Authors wanting new ideas for marketing
HOW DOES THE CRITIQUE WORK?
All registrants are invited to submit a choice of 1 of the 3 options below for evaluation and critique. All submissions will be evaluated and are guaranteed a written critique by Jason Matthews. Instructions on how to submit your work are sent after you officially register.
Option #1: An actual ebook's formatting and design. Submissions in MSWord.
Option #2: Amazon or other retailer's book link to ensure they're discoverable in regards to keywords for titles, description and categories.
Option #3: A link to the blog/website that serves as your main marketing tool for a critique of what is presently useful and what's missing or recommended.
HOW DOES THE WEBINAR WORK?
The webinar is broadcasted via the internet with live audio delivered through your computer speakers or over your telephone. The live webinar’s visual presentation is displayed directly from the Presenter's computer to your computer screen. The Q&A is managed through a chat-style submission system with questions being read and answered by the Presenter for the entire class to hear. In the event some questions are not answered during the live session, an e-mail with questions and answers will be sent to all webinar attendees. By attending the live webinar and/or asking questions, your full name may be stated during the live event and captured in the recording.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
All you need is a computer or iOS device, and an internet connection.You’ll be able to view the presentation and listen to the audio over computer speakers; however, you’ll enjoy much better audio quality if you use a telephone. See below for complete system requirements.
To test your connection before the live webinar, visit: http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/gotomeeting/help_files/GTM140010. (Click on the test session URL under Step 1.)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
For Windows/PC-based users:
• Required: Windows® 7 or 8, Vista, XP, or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ 1.6 or higher enabled)
• Required: Internet connection, DSL or better recommended with bandwidth of 700Kbps or more
• Recommended Processor: 2.4 GHz or more with 2 GB of RAM or more
For Mac-based users:
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®), Mac OS® X 10.7 (Lion®), Mac OS® X 10.8 (Mountain Lion®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 4.0 or newer, Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ enabled)
• Required: Internet connection, DSL or better recommended with bandwidth of 700Kbps or more
• Recommended Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 Duo) with 1 GB of RAM or more
For iOS users:
• Required: Free GoToMeeting App from the Apple App Store
• Required: WiFi connection to use VoIP
• Required: iPad® 1 or newer, iPhone® 3GS or newer, iPod ® Touch (3rdgeneration) or newer
• Required Operating System: iOS 4.2 or newer
For Android users:
• Required: Free GoToMeeting App from the Google Play Store
• Required: WiFi connection to use VoIP
• Required Operating System: Android 2.2 or higher
• Recommended Processor: 1 Ghz CPU or higher
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about the program, or have any technical difficulties, please contact writingwebinars@fwmedia.com.
The Writer’s Digest does not offer any refunds for the webinar. All sales are final.
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