Book Publishing 1-2-3

Grab a pen and join us for this lively class, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. We’ll start by checking out today’s book business (traditional and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors approach industry professionals.

Next up? Tips you can put to work immediately to boost your command of the craft, followed by thoughts on reaching readers through marketing and promotion.
More highlights: Writing prompts to goose the muse, four-page handout, “Ask the Editor” Q&A.

Presenter bio: Laurie Gibson is an editor with three decades of experience serving writers, publishers, organizations (e.g., the Southern Poverty Law Center), and universities (e.g., Stanford). She’s had the honor of proofreading the work of groundbreaking novelist Alice Walker, business guru Brian Tracy, and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia. Additionally, Laurie taught editing at both UCSD and UCLA Extension for years. She’s revising her first novel―featuring British punk rockers The Clash. Her love of story led her to create “Book Publishing 1-2-3” to help writers launch their work into the world.