Saturday, December 10, 11:00am - 7:00pm 2011 Holiday Book Fair:
Saturday, December 10, 11:00am – 7:00pm 2011 Holiday Book Fair, Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701. The Third Annual Holiday Book Fair at the Colony Square Mall is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with authors during the peak of the holiday shopping season.
Saturday, February 4, “Fur Ball,” Delaware County Humane Society (DCHS):
This popular fund–raiser, usually held at the Medallion Country Club in Westerville, is a great way to help homeless animals and have a fantastic time. I will be selling my books, including OHIO CURIOSITIES (2nd) and DAY TRIPS FROM COLUMBUS (3rd) and promoting COUNTRY CLUB WIVES, with a dollar from each sale going to DCHS. Plus, from now until March 1, 2012, a dollar from the sale of all ebooks will also be donated and if you purchase it on Smashwords.com, using coupon code GL93P, you will get 10 percent off the price of $4.99, with $1.50 going to DCHS! (All eformats can be downloaded on Smashwords, including Kindle and iPad). Please contact the shelter at (740) 369–7387 or check their Website http://www.hsdcohio.org for additional details to be posted in upcoming weeks.
Friday, Feb 24 – Sunday, Feb. 26. All About Ebooks and Promoting Them:
Women's' Writing Retreat, Homestead House Bed & Breakfast, 38111 West Spaulding, Willoughby, OH 44094. I will discuss the latest in publishing, ebooks, and how you can bypass the traditional publishing route by producing an ebook. Topic also includes creative promotion to targeted audiences, blog tours, and guest blogging. This is a fabulous opportunity to engage in a wonderful writing weekend with wise and witty women! For details, go to http://www.deannaadams.com.
Saturday, March 10 (tentative – to be confirmed), 1 – 3 pm. Workshop, eBooks: Good News & Challenges:
John McIntire Library, 220 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701, 740.453.0391. This workshop will provide an overview of the ebook process and a step–by–step guide of what to expect and avoid. The first portion of the workshop will cover e–publishing and the second half will discuss marketing, reviews and distribution of ebooks. Registration is required and limited to the first 20 paid participants. The fee for the workshop is $10. Register at the John McIntire Library Reference Department or phone 740–453–0391, ext. 116 or 132. For more information, go to www.muskingumlibrary.org
Saturday, July (exact date to be announced shortly) 12-5. Sandstone Book Expo:
Amherst Main Street Building, 255 Park Avenue, Amherst, OH 44001 Amherst, Ohio. This annual event promotes independent authors and encourage reading for enjoyment, and will be sponsored by the publisher of COUNTRY CLUB WIVES, Loconeal Publishing. For more information on Loconeal, go to www.loconeal.com and the Sandstone Book Expo, www.sandstonebookexpo.com.
Saturday, July (exact date to be announced shortly), 2-4 p.m. Ebooks: Good News & Challenges:
Worthington Public Library Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Road Columbus, OH 43235, as part of the "Mark My Words" presentations by writers. This workshop will provide an overview of the ebook process and a step–by–step guide of what to expect and avoid. The first portion of the workshop will cover e–publishing and the second half will discuss marketing, reviews and distribution of ebooks. For more information, go to www.worthingtonlibraries.org.