Workshop: Social Media for the Aspiring Author

I think the writeup for this workshop I’m teaching says all there is to say:

Social media is often touted as the Holy Grail, a sure path to publishing success. But what about aspiring authors who don’t have tens of thousands of fans waiting in the wings? Can social media help boost a budding novelist’s career? Yes. And no. For nearly a decade, Evo Terra has been helping “underpublished” authors approach the world of new media. The co-author of Podcasting for Dummies, he’s been a nationally syndicated radio show host, and is an influential social media practitioner. He’s as jaded as he is excited about the opportunities offered by new media, and brings real-world examples germane to any author with dreams of publishing success. FREE.

The workshop is entitled Social Media for the Aspiring Author, and I’m teaching it at Changing Hands Bookstore on Tuesday, July 20 2010 from 6:30-8:30p. Changing Hands is an independent bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. They do an excellent job of introducing authors large and small to the general public and are probably the most frequented bookstores in town when authors are making their rounds across the country.

My friend and occasional co-conspirator Michael A. Stackpole teaches there regularly, often covering the topic of building a career as writer in a digital world. My approach (and hopefully my audience) will be a bit different, as I plan on addressing the foundational elements before the word “career” comes into play. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. You know. Just like everything.

So if you or someone you know might be interested, tell them about it. This first class is a free one!

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