Wendy on Writing

BY POPULAR DEMAND! You asked for it; here it is! An all-day writing workshop in Cincinnati. Wendy Beckman and Valerie Coleman present the Write On! Workshop Cincy Style. After holding several successful WOWs in Dayton, we’re holding one in Cincinnati on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at the Refuge Coffee Bar in Covedale.

Publishing experts Wendy Hart Beckman and Valerie J. Lewis Coleman present an informative and entertaining workshop that will motivate you to start or complete your writing project with Write On! Workshop Cincy Style: Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll answer your questions about fiction and nonfiction, traditional and self-publishing, as well as how to market your book.

Special Guest: We’ll be joined by Stephen E. Gillen of Wood Herron & Evans. Steve has been consistently recognized by U.S. News, Cincinnati Magazine, Cincy Magazine and other organizations as one of the best Intellectual Property, Advertising Law and Publishing Law attorneys in Cincinnati, the state of Ohio and the United States. Not only that, but he is a great speaker! Steve will talk to the workshop participants about contracts and copyrights.

Highlights

Navigate the Ins and Outs of Fiction Writing

Wendy Beckman enlightens you with techniques that bring life to your novel. Utilize multiple writing tools with precision. Write from the perspective of an editor and captivate your audience from start to finish.

Just the Facts, Ma’am — Nonfiction Writing

Wendy will explain the different types of nonfiction and help you spice up your writing. Discover your best opportunities to getting published. Learn the best ways to break into publishing.

Attract Traditional Publishers

Wendy expounds on publishing your books with a traditional, commercial publisher from formatting your manuscript to submitting queries and proposals. Understand the various types of editors. Recognize critical elements in a contract. Find out how to get an agent — or if you need one at all!

Master Self-Publishing and Make Money

Now that you’ve got manuscript in hand, what’s next? Valerie Coleman provides step-by-step instructions to establish your own publishing company. Discover how to price, prep and print your book. Find out what it takes to manage your small press and make money.

Marketing 101

Valerie shares proven techniques to get your title noticed and off the shelves. Gain knowledge about publicists, distributors and Internet marketing. Understand the advantages of book clubs, trade shows and having confidence in your product.

Location: Refuge Coffee Bar

Address: 5010 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati OH 45238
Landmarks: At the corner of Glenway and Ferguson, across the street from Burger King.
Phone: 513-429-4215
Parking is available in back, accessible from Ferguson or Glenway.

Cost: $99 covers all instruction and lunch