Author: Editor

Bestseller List Secrets Weekend: Vancouver

The Bestseller List Secrets Weekend aims to put the “SELF” back in “SELF-PUBLISHING”.

In this two day, intensive, hands-on workshop running March 22 – 23, 2014, you’ll learn these secrets:

  •  Picking the correct categories and reaching the top of Amazon’s bestseller lists
  • Using Amazon’s Tools to showcase your book to thousands of readers
  • Connecting with top interview and review sites and getting reviews at NO cost
  • Developing marketing strategies that guarantee exposure to readers of books like yours
  • Creating a professional product without spending a fortune
  • Learning the secret behind great titles
  • Building support systems that work
  • Having media opportunities come to you

March 22/23 at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC.

Early-bird admission fee (until February 15) is $299. Use coupon code “indieunltd” to save $200 and pay only $299 (valid only until Feb 15 through vswonline.org) Regular admission is $449.

For more information, please visit the event link here.

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Relatively Painless Self-Publishing: A Workshop

RelativelyPainlessLogoFrom finalizing a manuscript to crafting a professional-looking cover, from learning how to navigate the common publishing channels to the ever-changing book marketplace, this comprehensive workshop will be packed with practical tips to help self-publishing authors get their words out to the world. Workshop presenter Laurie Boris is the author of four novels and editor of many more, including three Amazon bestsellers.

Fee: $10 (at door; includes reference materials)

When/where: The Golden Notebook Bookstore, Woodstock, New York, Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00.

For more information, please visit their website.

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AKC Family Dog Annual Fiction Contest

MrPish FlagAKC (American Kennel Club) Publications now accepting submissions for the 2013 Annual Fiction Writing Contest. They are looking for original, unpublished fiction featuring a purebred or mixed-breed dog (no talking dogs, please), maximum length 2000 words.

Prizes:  First place $500.00; Second place $250.00; Third place $100.00. Winning stories will be published as space allows.

Reading fee: None.

Deadline: January 31, 2014

For more information, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.

Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest

Typewriter - Once upon a timeDream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest is about showcasing the creative writing and poetic talent, skill and ability of all poets and writers. Entries may be written on a maximum of five pages, either neatly handwritten or typed, single- or double-line spacing, on any subject or theme. Poetry Contest entries may be written on any subject or theme. All poems must be thirty lines or fewer and either neatly handwritten or typed, single- or double-line spacing.

Prizes:  Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100. Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50

Reading fee: $10 per short story; $5 per poem

Deadline: January 16, 2013, so get moving!

For more information, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.