Comments for Naples Writers' Conference / Authors & Books Festival http://authorsandbooksfestival.org Postponed until 2013 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Meet the 2011 Faculty by lionel seepaul http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/01/meet-the-2011-faculty/#comment-279 lionel seepaul Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:08:04 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=300#comment-279 Hi Erika J. Waters, Seeing your picture for the first time re-activated those wonderful memories when you were editor of The Caribbean Writers. Certainly I miss your presence as editor. And wished I could have met you, when unfortunately, though invited to Writers' sessions, I could not attend. Though very busy you are, I should very much like to wrench some advice from someone whom I always longed to meet. Meeting you in picture is a hopeful beginning, won't you agree. Best wishes, Lionel Seepaul. Hi Erika J. Waters,
Seeing your picture for the first time re-activated those wonderful memories when you were editor of The Caribbean Writers. Certainly I miss your presence as editor. And wished I could have met you, when unfortunately, though invited to Writers’ sessions, I could not attend. Though very busy you are, I should very much like to wrench some advice from someone whom I always longed to meet. Meeting you in picture is a hopeful beginning, won’t you agree.
Best wishes,
Lionel Seepaul.

]]> Comment on Locations: Authors & Books Festival by Birgit Pauli-Haack http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/03/locations-authors-books-festival/#comment-275 Birgit Pauli-Haack Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:41:44 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=374#comment-275 Hi there! Thank you for you early interest. We are still working on the details. Please signup for our email notification service, and you will not miss any announcement, when we get ready to open registration. Hi there! Thank you for you early interest. We are still working on the details. Please signup for our email notification service, and you will not miss any announcement, when we get ready to open registration.

]]> Comment on Locations: Authors & Books Festival by Sidney Andrews http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/03/locations-authors-books-festival/#comment-271 Sidney Andrews Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:08 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=374#comment-271 What is the cost of participating in the March 2012 event? Do you have an online registration form? Thank you for your assist and have a phenomenal day! Best, Sidney What is the cost of participating in the March 2012 event? Do you have an online registration form?
Thank you for your assist and have a phenomenal day!
Best,

Sidney

]]> Comment on Rao Wins Publishing Contract at NPC Conference by Sandy Lender http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/04/rao-wins-publishing-contract-at-npc-conference/#comment-234 Sandy Lender Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:55:31 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=446#comment-234 Hi there, Carmen, We will hold the second annual WC2 in conjunction with the 2012 Writers' Conference. The 2012 Writers' Conference Writers' Contest (WC2) rules and deadlines will be posted later this summer at this site and on multiple social media platforms. From Sandy Lender, NPC Writers' Conference Chair "Some days, you just want the dragon to win." Hi there, Carmen,
We will hold the second annual WC2 in conjunction with the 2012 Writers’ Conference. The 2012 Writers’ Conference Writers’ Contest (WC2) rules and deadlines will be posted later this summer at this site and on multiple social media platforms.
From Sandy Lender, NPC Writers’ Conference Chair
“Some days, you just want the dragon to win.”

]]> Comment on Rao Wins Publishing Contract at NPC Conference by Carmen Guzman Ortiz http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/04/rao-wins-publishing-contract-at-npc-conference/#comment-220 Carmen Guzman Ortiz Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:19:59 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=446#comment-220 When is your next contest When is your next contest

]]> Comment on 101 Marketing Ideas Revealed by kgdowling http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/04/101-marketing-ideas-revealed/#comment-174 kgdowling Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:21:32 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=437#comment-174 I was unable to attend, but enjoyed the article. I was unable to attend, but enjoyed the article.

]]> Comment on 101 Marketing Ideas Revealed by Rebecca Ryals Russell http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/04/101-marketing-ideas-revealed/#comment-173 Rebecca Ryals Russell Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:03:02 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=437#comment-173 I'm so sorry we had to miss this. It sounds quite productive. Thanks for inviting me to present. It was a great experience. I’m so sorry we had to miss this. It sounds quite productive. Thanks for inviting me to present. It was a great experience.

]]> Comment on Exhibitors on 5th Ave S April 9th, 2011: Authors & Books Festival by Lesley Frost http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/03/exhibitors-on-5th-ave-s-april-9th-2011-authors-books-festival/#comment-167 Lesley Frost Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:59:52 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=330#comment-167 What an amazing day!!! I had a great time participating in the Naples Authors Event today. Thanks goes out to all involved in organizing this incredible day, and also to the shops I was stationed at: Kilwin’s of Naples Ice Cream, Prudential Florida Realty, and Vergina’s on Fifth. Sold a lot of books, met a lot of fantastic people, and gained a few new character ideas from time spent people watching! A total success!! Kudos to you, NPC! Lesley Frost What an amazing day!!! I had a great time participating in the Naples Authors Event today. Thanks goes out to all involved in organizing this incredible day, and also to the shops I was stationed at: Kilwin’s of Naples Ice Cream, Prudential Florida Realty, and Vergina’s on Fifth. Sold a lot of books, met a lot of fantastic people, and gained a few new character ideas from time spent people watching! A total success!! Kudos to you, NPC!
Lesley Frost

]]> Comment on Networking at a Writer’s Conference by Sandy Lender http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/03/networking-at-a-writers-conference/#comment-157 Sandy Lender Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:17:55 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=417#comment-157 John, The conference is supposed to help people in your situation with classes and networking times. If you're not interested in attending writing conferences, I'm not sure how "seriously" others in this industry will take you, but I would recommend attending some free writing group functions. The Florida Writers Association website lists local groups, which have leaders to tell you when meetings take place. That's good for networking. Of course, those are people who will be as busy as you are and not necessarily connected to publishers or editors the way folks at a conference will be. The plus side is writing groups or critique groups are free to the public...You get what you pay for. Check out their upcoming speakers and see what you think of your opportunities. There are a ton of writing groups in the Naples area that have splintered off of each other for one reason or another. Best of luck! Sandy Lender "Some days, you just want the dragon to win." John,
The conference is supposed to help people in your situation with classes and networking times. If you’re not interested in attending writing conferences, I’m not sure how “seriously” others in this industry will take you, but I would recommend attending some free writing group functions. The Florida Writers Association website lists local groups, which have leaders to tell you when meetings take place. That’s good for networking. Of course, those are people who will be as busy as you are and not necessarily connected to publishers or editors the way folks at a conference will be. The plus side is writing groups or critique groups are free to the public…You get what you pay for. Check out their upcoming speakers and see what you think of your opportunities. There are a ton of writing groups in the Naples area that have splintered off of each other for one reason or another.
Best of luck!
Sandy Lender
“Some days, you just want the dragon to win.”

]]> Comment on Think Computers are for Whipper-Snappers? by Birgit Pauli-Haack http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/2011/03/think-computers-are-for-whipper-snappers/#comment-151 Birgit Pauli-Haack Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:35:09 +0000 http://authorsandbooksfestival.org/?p=356#comment-151 JR, We will have sign-up form when you check-in at the conference! Questions, I will asked on sign-up: Do you use your @gmail.com @yahoo.com @aol.com @comcast.net email address for outgoing business/book marketing correspondence? Do you have a blog? Does it end with wordpress.com, blogspot.com, tumblr.com, posterous.com When and by whom was your website built, if you have one? What are the three most important things you feel you need to learn from a workshop on website and online presence? JR, We will have sign-up form when you check-in at the conference!

Questions, I will asked on sign-up:

Do you use your @gmail.com @yahoo.com @aol.com @comcast.net email address for outgoing business/book marketing correspondence?

Do you have a blog? Does it end with wordpress.com, blogspot.com, tumblr.com, posterous.com

When and by whom was your website built, if you have one?

What are the three most important things you feel you need to learn from a workshop on website and online presence?

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