Super Seminars for Those Who Write

Lauren Carr Internationally Best-Selling Author and Publisher  OPERATION: Promote Your Book & More Internet Marketing That Works! Saturday, 3/21 Author and Publisher Lauren Carr and critically-acclaimed author Cindy McDonald have worked with many authors who have become paralyzed with uncertainty when it comes to marketing their books. For this reason, they have gotten together to offer an all day workshop designed to break everything down for authors. Time will be spent teaching writers how to build and project the right image for their website, as well as learning how to use Twitter and Facebook effectively. Visit Acorn Book Services for more information about OPERATION: Promote Your Book & More workshop.Online registration and payment is available . Advanced Registration is highly recommended. (Workshop will be cancelled and refunds issued if a minimum registration is not reached by March 10). Dates: Saturday, 3/21/2015            9:00 am-4:00 pm (lunch included) Place:   Oakland Church              70 Oakland Terrace              Charles Town, WV 25414 Cost: $65 before March 10   $75 After March 10 Click the PayPal Button to Sign Up Now for OPERATION: Promote Your Book & More   Writing That Bucket List Novel Sat. 3/14/2015: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Second Session: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Is “Write a Book” one of the things on your bucket-that list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket? Got a story in your head that you’ve always wanted to write?  Thought about writing the great American novel?  Or just a memoir to pass to your grandchildren? If you’ve got “write a book” on your bucket list, this is the class to get you started.  Best-selling author Lauren Carr will share her experience in writing and publishing to get you started on your story. In this three-hour workshop, Lauren will pass on the secrets that most professional authors had to learn the hard way about how to check “Write a Book” off that list. Among the secrets she will divulge: Where and How to Get Started on Your Book Making Time for Writing Identifying Time-Thieves Getting Past the 40-Page Block The Secret Behind Getting Over Writer’s Block Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015 Time: 9:00 am-Noon (First Session)           1:00 pm-4:00 pm (Repeat Session) Place: Clarke County Parks & Recreation     225 Al Smith Circle     Berryville, Virginia 22611 Cost: $45  To register or for more information: Visit Clarke County Parks and Recreation website or call   540-955-5140. 10+ Most Common Mistakes Made By New Writers Sat. 4/11: 9:00 am-12:00 pm 9:00 am-12:00 pm: Book Writing: 10+ Most Common Mistakes Made By New Writers Does your book suffer from Good-Parent Syndrome? Do you know what your crutch word is?  Lauren will discuss all of these topics, and other writing errors that can negatively impact your book’s success, during her four-hour presentation entitled: 10+ Most Common Mistakes Made By New Writers (Grammar and Punctuation Are Not On the List). Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015   Time: 9:00 am-Noon  Place: Clarke County Parks & Recreation            225 Al Smith Circle            Berryville, Virginia 22611   Cost: $45  The above date for this workshop is currently tentative. Contact Clarke County Parks and Recreation for the final date. To register or for more information: Visit Clarke County Parks and Recreation website or call 540-955-5140. How To Be A Successful Author Without Getting Dressed  Sat. 4/11: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Book Publishing: Authors in Bathrobes: How To Be A Successful Author Without Getting Dressed   Every writer dreams of big book events in book stores with lines going out the door. Unfortunately, for 95% percent of published authors, this is not a reality. It is not uncommon to have a book event and have no one show up. Today’s technology has made it possible for authors to gain a following, and make money with very little overhead and without getting dressed. In this presentation, author and publisher Lauren Carr will discuss how writers can now walk through the doors that have opened to not only write and publish their own books, but how to do it successfully-without getting dressed! Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015   Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm  Place: Clarke County Parks & Recreation    225 Al Smith Circle    Berryville, Virginia 22611 Cost: $45  The above date for this workshop is currently tentative. Contact Clarke County Parks and Recreation for the final date. To register or for more information: Visit Clarke County Parks and Recreation website or call 540-955-5140.

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If you’re a budding writer, or even published author who wants to learn more about being successful in today’s publishing arena, then come out out. Take note of the deadlines and which courses you need to register for. I look forward to seeing your there!