Springs Writers provides a FREE conference-quality workshop the first Monday of each month (except December, July & August) from 6:00–7:45 pm, Woodmen/Academy Hobby Lobby Classroom Room [against back wall behind "Employee Only" double doors], 6950 North Academy, Colorado Springs, 80918

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

DIY E-Book Revolution Gives Authors Hope



What's changing the landscape of traditional publishing?
  • eBooks
  • social media
  • low-cost self-publishing
The DIY e-book revolution gives unpublished authors hope. Don’t miss Shelley Ring’s workshop this Friday night.

When: 6 pm - 8 pm, Friday, November 16, 2012
Where: Mardel's, 5964 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Kick Start Your Publishing Career: Intro to Self-publishing
You don’t have to pay thousands of dollars to the self-publishing arm of a traditional publisher. Christian fiction author and blogger Shelley Ring took a leap of faith to self-publish her fiction novel, ForsakenShelley shares the “how-to” steps she took to risk-free self-publishing. This workshop provides practical tips on:
  • finding people to help start your publishing career, plus turning them into lifelong readers
  • designing the front and back covers, plus other marketing pieces
  • formatting the inside matter the easy way
  • publishing an e-book in today’s digital world
  • printing-on-demand hardcopies of your book.
How exciting would it feel to receive a check from Amazon.com for sold copies of your self-published book? Shelley’s practical, informative workshop can help you kick start your publishing dream.

Shelley was a freelance copywriter for Waterbrooke /Multnomah and David C. Cook fiction and a Marketing Coordinator at NavPress.

Visit Shelley's blog at shelleyring.com.
Buy Forsaken, a romantic Christian women's fiction novel, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords.



Saturday, November 3, 2012

FREE WORKSHOP: Kick Start Your Publishing Career: Intro to Self-publishing


When: 6 pm - 8 pm, Friday, November 16, 2012
Where: Mardel's, 5964 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Click here for driving directions.

Kick Start Your Publishing Career: Intro to Self-publishing
You don’t have to pay thousands of dollars to the self-publishing arm of a traditional publisher. Christian fiction author and blogger Shelley Ring took a leap of faith to self-publish her fiction novel, ForsakenShelley shares the “how-to” steps she took to risk-free self-publishing. This workshop provides practical tips on:

  • finding people to help start your publishing career, plus turning them into lifelong readers
  • designing the front and back covers, plus other marketing pieces
  • formatting the inside matter the easy way
  • publishing an e-book in today’s digital world
  • printing-on-demand hardcopies of your book.
How exciting would it feel to receive a check from Amazon.com for sold copies of your self-published book? Shelley’s practical, informative workshop can help you kick start your publishing dream.

Shelley was a freelance copywriter for Waterbrooke /Multnomah and David C. Cook fiction and a Marketing Coordinator at NavPress.

Visit Shelley's blog at shelleyring.com.
Buy Forsaken, a romantic Christian women's fiction novel, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords.