Category Archives: Conference

20BooksTo50KVegas Day 1.0

20BooksTo50KVegas Day 1.0 Continuing with my notes from last week’s conference (I’ve reserved a room already for next November!) 20BooksTo50KVegas Day 1.0. Brian Meeks AMS Ads (what you didn’t consider) Keyword Analysis is important. Use a tool like KDPRocket to find the best keywords in your genre. Write good ad copy (it works!) He suggested…

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20BooksTo50KVegas Day 0.5

20BooksTo50KVegas Day 0.5 I’m one day back from a writer’s conference in Vegas and want to share some wisdom and tips from Day 1. Or, 20BooksTo50KVegas Day 0.5, because so much happened on Tuesday. I can’t begin to relay the excitement, comraderie, and spirit present. 20BooksTo50K is a Facebook group, currently 26K strong, dedicated to…

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“I’ve Always Wanted to Write a Book” Conference

The 2011 edition of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group “I’ve Always Wanted to Write a Book” Conference is over.  I had a wonderful time, met a lot of great writers, spread the word about our group and gave a fun, interactive workshop on plotting.  Jacqueline Carey gave a warm, funny and inspiring keynote speech,…

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