For part of my workshop on e-publishing yesterday, I thought I’d better experience what it’s like to work with smashwords.com. At 11:30 p.m. last Thursday night I pulled together my haiku collection, figured that the poems theme either around the seasons or love, put them all other, made a book cover, and published them at 1:00 a.m.
What that says is, “It’s really easy to publish using Smashwords.”
That said, I didn’t like the format it spat out, and re-loaded the file a couple of times until I got it to my satisfaction, but that was simple too.
This is my latest book, “A Year in Love.” If you’d like a copy, I’ve made it free with this coupon code until the end of June: QK59P
6 reasons to attend a writing conference May 27, 2012
Just home from the Word on the Lake Festival for Readers and Writers, I am feeling exhausted and exhilarated. Here’s why!
1. There is joy in the camaraderie of like-minded souls.
2. It’s fun meeting new authors with fascinating books and interesting journeys.
3. It’s rewarding to interact with readers who love your work, and to intrigue others to pick up your work for the first time.
4. People with more experience have answers to questions you have, plus answers to questions you don’t know you have.
5. It feels great when you can share your knowledge with others to help them solve a problem.
6. Socializing with professional authors, publishers, and editors over meals and in hallways expands your connections to talented people in the industry.
What writing conference have you attended, and which ones do you dream of attending? Why?
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