In addition, they have a free online “Book Proposal Writing Workshop,” which teaches writers and book authors how to write a book proposal in seven days or less. The Workshop covers important topics such as: “Why write a book proposal first?,” “How to generate ideas to write your book proposal,” “How to write your book’s blurb for your book proposal,” and “How to write your book proposal query letter.” At the end of the Workshop, aspiring book authors can download a free sample book proposal and use it as a working template for their own work-in-progress proposals.

You’ll also find many free how-to articles and audio articles on writing, designing and selling a book, as well as many instructional videos showing step-by-step how to write different components of a book proposal.

While there are lots of links to their advertisers, there are also some solid examples of how-to create a book propsal for a publisher to use when considering whether to publish your book or not.

Mancher, whose publishing PR firm One Potata Productions, Inc. will promote SPBE, said, “Self-publishing is one of the fasting growing segments of the publishing industry, and the time is ripe to have a place where these authors can interact with the public, mingle with their peers, meet representatives of the media who are otherwise unfamiliar with their work, and expose their books to a much broader audience.” Mancher is working with Mender, a former v-p, associate publisher and marketing director at Atria Books, Dell/Delacorte and HarperCollins, to produce and develop the Expo. Mender said SPBE will include panel discussions and lectures on the challenges of self-publishing, and an “Open House” for would-be authors, which will be open to the public and hosted by representatives of self-publishing companies.

The first SPBE will be held in New York City on Saturday, November 7. Mancher and Mender said they hope to hold the event annually. Authors may register at www.selfpubbookexpo.com.

The new Blackwell EBM, created by On Demand Books (ODB), uses revolutionary technology that allows publishers to offer titles through a novel channel of distribution at point of sale to the customer. It is able to print, bind and trim library-quality paperback books at 112 pages per minute, complete with four-colour covers, identical to factory made copies. More from Webwire Press Release….

I came across an interesting tid bid for consideration today as well. Apparently your Kindle can become something akin to a paper weigh should you piss off the Amazon powers that be and loose your account there. This would also mean you no longer had access to your Kindle download purchases. Amazon promises that you never have to worry about not having a copy of all your downloads because they keep a record and access for you there, except it seems when you no longer have an account with them.

Here,  you can read the full story for yourself: Amazon Can Ban You From Your Kindle Account Whenever It Likes

The Goddess in the Office: A Personal Energy Guide for the Spiritual Warrior at Work

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Wise, whimsical, witty, and when it’s called for, deliciously wicked, America’s favorite witch stirs up an empowering brew for working women everywhere. www.ZBudapest.com

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