Anyone published or self-publishing might be interested in this open-to-all Society of Authors meeting.

Bristol's not hard to get to for 2pm, and apart from anything else, what a great venue! They've got spaces - I've just checked.

[quote]Effective Publicity - Regional Meeting - Tuesday 21 November, 2 - 5pm (including lunch) ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY.

Maria McCarthy has kindly agreed to run this workshop for us, covering the the following topics:
* Working out the USP (unique selling points) of your book.
* Targeting your publicity effectively.
* Building contacts with local and national journalists.
* Preparing for interviews and having answers for the most likely
questions.
* Protecting yourself from the media. Developing strategies for
dealing with intrusive or uninformed questions. Not expecting the journalist to have read your book!
* How to write a press release

There will also be an opportunity to network with fellow writers. You might like to provide us with a brief biography which we will make available to those attending the session.

The cost of the session is £12 for members, £15 for guests (prices include VAT) We can take bookings by phone or post. Please contact Anna Pattison apattison@societyofauthors.org, *020 7373 6642, or send a cheque made payable to The Society of Authors to: 84 Drayton Gardens, London SW10 9SB

For directions to the ss Great Britain please visit:
http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/visiting/location.php[/quote]

Emma

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Huh! I hadn't realised it would think the close-quote-code was part of the link...

Click here for the proper link.

Thanks, IB.

Bristol's not hard to get to for 2pm

It bloody is from here.

No, I know these things can't be ideal for everyone. But it struck me that at least an awful lot of trains and motorways and coaches go through Bristol, one way and another.

Emma

bloomin miles away.

Thanks, Emma, for posting this- I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated.

This might be one SOA thing that I may be able to make. Possibly. I wouldn't hold your breath though!

Nik.

Sounds great, Emma. Don’t think I can make it, sadly… will be snuggling down in my new house… Yippee!

Dee

Dee, good luck with the move. And Nik - don't worry, I won't do anything so rash as hold my breath.

Emma

I think that's very sensible, Emma! Especially knowing me! Are you going? Is anyone else going?

Nik.

Sounds good, Emma! Afraid I'll be at work though. And good luck with the move, Dee.

A
xxx

might as well be on Mars...

Ground control to Colin...

Nik, yes, I'm going, unless my childcare plans go awry at the last minute, in which case it'll be money down the drain.

Emma