Publicize Your Book Like a Pro! “Indie” authors and the traditionally published alike do almost all of their own publicity. So how do you get your book noticed? What works? What should be done pre- and post-publication? What’s a “virtual book tour”? You’ll learn all this and more, plus leave with a list of great ideas — the start of a personalized publicity plan!

Writer, former ASJA president, and ghostwriter Salley Shannon will outline the basics of a pre- and post-publication plan, defining your target audience and what goes in a book-launch press kit. Other presenters include author and local radio personality Monica Bhide, a master of social media; Danielle Tate, an entrepreneur who scored a review in Forbes for her self-published Elegant Entrepreneur; thriller writer Austin S. Camacho, owner of Intrigue Publishing LLC and author of Successfully Marketing Your Novel in the 21st Century; and journalist and former NPR ombudsman Alicia Shepard.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Carderock Springs Swim & Tennis Club, 8200 Hamilton Spring Ct., Bethesda, MD. Parking available.
Cost: $79