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The Cost of a Comic Con for an Indie Author

Comic Con Lexington K. Rowe BoothA couple of months ago I wrote about becoming a vendor at a local comic con. Now that all is said and done, I’m ready to tell you how much it cost, and what I gained from it. For a first time experience, I can’t exactly say what the gold standard is, but I can share my experiences as an author in a widely commercial setting.

Okay, let’s crunch some numbers. I have to admit, it was a good case of sticker shock. For an Indie author, going to an event such as this is a leap of faith. And I was crazy enough to take that leap. These totals are for the three-day Lexington Comic and Toy Convention (Kentucky) which started on a Friday evening and ran until Sunday afternoon. My big plan was to debut a new release so folks would feel like they were getting in on something new and great — and that idea worked!

Here is the breakdown for you: Continue reading “The Cost of a Comic Con for an Indie Author”

Periscope – “Televise” Your Next Author Event

periscope logoAbout a month ago, Meerkat made a splash at the South By Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, TX. What’s Meerkat, and what does this have to do with authors? Well, it’s a platform to stream live video and audio from your smartphone. The company threw the app together in a couple of months and launched the next big deal. Or did they? You see, this app broadcasts via Twitter. Guess what? On March 26th, Twitter announced the launch of Periscope, a live stream video and audio app.

What can we authors do with an app like this? Continue reading “Periscope – “Televise” Your Next Author Event”

Martin Crosbie: Self-Publishing 101 at the Vancouver Public Library

VPL_Standard_logoAuthor Martin Crosbie shares methods that helped him publish five Amazon best-selling books in the past three years. He shows how to find and procure beta-readers at no cost; employ professional editors, formatters, and cover designers; use Amazon’s tools to broaden your book’s reach; and connect with readers using current marketing techniques.

WHEN: Saturday, November 29, 2014 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: The Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library
COST:  Free

For more information, please visit the Vancouver Public Library site.

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2014 Whistler Writers Festival

whistler writers festival logoThe 2014 Whistler Writers Festival, presented by the Whistler Writers Group, will run from Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 2014. It includes workshops, reading events, and more. Event tickets are available individually, including Workshop 1: The A to Z of Self-Publishing with Martin Crosbie which runs all day October 17.

For more information on the Festival, please visit their site.

Information and announcements such as these are provided from time to time by Indies Unlimited in the way of a public service. We strongly encourage interested parties to exercise due diligence in researching and evaluating all such opportunities of interest before choosing to participate.