As noted in this week's Publishize newsletter article, I've been distracted from work by life events, but I still have been lining up speakers for the second annual Self-Publishers Online Conference (SPOC) which will be held May 12-14, 2010. Like last year, there is NO cost to attend the virtual event live, and you can learn from the comfort of your home or office.
I haven't gotten to updating the SPOC site yet, but I can report that confirmed speakers include:
- Dan Poynter – author of the Self Publishing Manual
- Peter Bowerman – author of the Well-Fed Self-Publisher
- Penny Sansevieri author of Red Hot Internet Publicity
- John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book
- Fern Reiss, author of the Publishing Game series of books
- Mark Levine, author of the Fine Print of Self-Publishing
- M.J. Rose, novelist and creator of Author Buzz
- Janet Goldstein, publishing consultant and creator of Publishing Reset
Of course, James and I will also speak, and we are still finalizing a few additional speakers. When all is said and done, a total of fifteen publishing experts will be on hand to share their expertise. Plus, this year, based on attendee feedback, we're adding an extra "lunchtime" Q&A roundtable session and online discussion tools so attendees can network with one another more easily. For more information or to register, visit the SPOC Web site at http://www.SelfPublishersOnlineConference.com
I'm beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to virtually hang out with such a cool group of publishing pros. We'll let you know more about SPOC as everything develops this spring.
In the meantime, this week's article talks about how you can move forward with your writing, even when life gets in the way.
How to Write When Life Gets in the Way
Life events can disrupt working and writing. How can you write when you can barely even think?