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SUMMARY:Canadian Authors – Metro Vancouver: The Business of Getting Published with Science and Literacy Advocate Joan Marie Galat
DESCRIPTION:Joan Marie Galat shares her journey from 12-year-old weekly newspaper columnist to bestselling\, award-winning author. Discover how to sell your manuscript\, when you can sell first and write later\, and strategies to use to reach your publishing goals. \nTo register\, email VANinfo@CanadianAuthors.org. \nJoan Marie Galat is the author of more than 20 books for children and adults including Solve This! Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You (National Geographic Kids) and Dot to Dot in the Sky\, Stories of the Aurora (Whitecap Books)\, which won the Crystal Kite Award for Canada. Joan delivers online talks to school\, library\, and business audiences\, teaches public speaking\, and provides consults on getting published and presenting virtually. A freelance writer and corporate trainer\, Joan gives workshops on topics that include plain language writing\, email etiquette and storytelling. Visit joangalat.com to learn more about Joan’s books\, and check out moondotmedia.com for information on consulting and corporate training. Or connect with Joan on Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, and LinkedIn. 
URL:https://canadianauthors.org/national/event/canadian-authors-metro-vancouver-the-business-of-getting-published-with-science-and-literacy-advocate-joan-marie-galat/
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual Event,Virtual meeting
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SUMMARY:CAA/SFC Webinar: Marketing Strategy for Authors - An Overview
DESCRIPTION:A marketing plan for authors is a requirement if you intend to make writing a career. Even a basic understanding of the various sections of marketing will help an author understand both the needs of a publisher and the necessities in promoting themselves to develop a long-lasting career. The webinar will focus on the basic portions of a marketing plan and how that relates to author careers and the series they write. \nAs a result of attending this session\, participants will be able to: understand how career and marketing goals and objectives work together to build a lasting career for an author; and understand how the marketing mix chosen can influence the acquisition of new readers and the development of existing readers into fans. \nPresenter: Tao Wong\nLength: 90 minutes (including Q&A)\nLevel: Basic and Intermediate\nType: Informational \nCOST: This series is free due to COVID-19’s impact on the writing community; space in the live event is limited to the first 100. \n  \nRegister for Marketing Strategy for Authors \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nTao Wong is a full-time Canadian indie author & publisher based in the Yukon. Yes\, that Yukon. As a reader\, he’s an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy\, having cut his teeth decades ago on Dragonlance\, Terry Brooks\, and Asimov before graduating to Jordan\, Gaiman\, Bujold\, and more. When he’s not writing and working\, he’s practicing martial arts\, reading (even more!) and taking care of his family. Other hobbies include occasional RPGs and board games as well as picking up new\, random skillsets. Tao became a full-time author in 2019 and is now a member of SF Canada\, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and ALLI. He has an MSc. In Marketing and a BA in Business and Accounting. \nTwitter:  @tr_wong\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/taowongauthor\nWebsite:  mylifemytao.com \n  \nCan’t attend on that particular date? No problem — as long as you’re registered\, we’ll send you a link to the recording within 48 hours of the live webinar.   
URL:https://canadianauthors.org/national/event/caa-sfc-webinar-marketing-strategy-for-authors-an-overview/
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual Event,Webinar
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