Here's a flier where you can find all the info, or use it to promote the event.
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Yes, we are an insufferable lot. Or we just want to make sure attendees know what they're getting themselves into; I'd hate to have people show up for the event and then run screaming for the hills after they get a look at us.
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Your flier is missing someone particularly important!
*cough*
Ahem. Dusty in here.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Pam <pam.bainbridge.cowan@gmail.com> wrote:
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I don't have any materials to set up—it's just me. I'm still kind of unclear on what the format/purpose is...? But I'll be there. :)
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Thanks so much, Pam, for setting up this Speed Dating event! Ray and I had a lot of fun and it was so good to see you all again!
Thanks so much, Pam, for setting up this Speed Dating event! Ray and I had a lot of fun and it was so good to see you all again!
Good points Pam. But they still need to hire a editor. Lol.
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Thank you all for attending the speed date. I was way more than usually nervous because, well, that was MY name on the contract. I was the one promising I could deliver 5 or more authors and I DID! Thanks to you guys. *applause, whistling sounds, hurray* BTW this is why I was so giddy afterward. The realization that the event had been super successful was a tremendous relief.
One of the things I learned was, that although the event was not about selling our books, it was a fantastic opportunity for those of us with spin off services to "cross sell." If that's the right word. For instance, Lisa was able to hand out her cards showing that she's an editor and also invited several folks to sign up for her novel writing course at PCC. Tonya was able to do the same, inviting folks to her workshops at Jacobsen's. Had I been interested, I could have drummed up plenty of work doing formatting and covers. Beyond providing emotional support to writers our experience this past year and a half has helped us develop some amazing skills. I can certainly see, for instance, one or two of us creating a workshop on pitching, or how to format from for Amazon. Maybe in the future we'll have to rent a conference space and host our own self publishing workshops. This is what I do as part of my day job so would not be at all difficult for me to set up. Based on the interest we've seen, and if we did some strong marketing, I'm sure we could bring in some learners. I once hosted an all day conference on brain development and after paying the speaker and all the other expenses brought in $29,000. Of course we had 400 attendees paying $99 each. Still, something we may want to think about.
Another realization I had, especially after hearing some pros ranting against self publishing, was that there are some people out there who are not talented authors but who nonetheless have a story to tell. People who want to be heard and deserve to be heard. No, they are not going to compete with the folks (such as ourselves) who are "real" writers. Nor should they be held to the same standard, but, they do have stories and the indie world gives them an opportunity to be heard. I think it's a very cool thing, and I'm even more determined to advocate for and support indies along the entire spectrum.
Well, off my soap box and back to work. Vacation starts tomorrow so of course there is hell to pay here at the day job.On Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:38:29 PM UTC-7, Andy wrote:
> > Yep Pam. Thanks for setting that up. It's good for us to do some events that aren't sales orien...
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Jennifer Willis <rev...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Pam! And,...
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