IPNECon22 Preview #2: Conference Session Sampler

Chelsea Banning lamented in a Twitter post that only two of 37 RSVPs had shown up for the Dec. 3 signing for her first novel, “Of Crowns & Legends.” Within hours, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Jodie Picoult, Margaret Atwood, and many other A-list authors responded with messages of support.

In addition to being a multi-bestselling self-published author, Joanna Penn is a leading authority on cutting-edge technologies for book publishing and diverse publishing formats.

For more than a decade, IPNE’s Annual Conference has been the region’s leading event for indie publishers and authors who want to take their authoring and publishing businesses to new heights.

Authors and independent publishers need a robust, mobile-friendly, professional website. This is episode 4 in our Book Publishing Basics series – and perhaps the most important part of your book marketing plan.

Your email subscribers are your best evangelists for buying your book and inspiring others to do the same. Episode 3/4 in our Book Marketing Basics series!

The next episode of Face The Book TV focuses on leveraging assets that you may already have – your expertise, your friends & colleagues, your social media. With mindful cultivation, a well built-out author platform can set you up for booming book sales by the time your publication date rolls around. You can start building your platform any time, but doing it before you even start writing is highly recommended.

How can we anticipate and change the course of climate change, terrorism, water scarcity, and aging populations? Causal Layered Analysis is a tool we may be able to use to shape the future more effectively.

To see a falcon materialize from the sky with a colossal burst of power in pursuit of prey and to realize the falconer’s role, is to enter a new understanding of the natural world, one that takes you to the “edges of existence.”

Overwhelmed by the process and all the choices? In this episode, we set forth an achievable checklist for the first time indie publisher. Successful publisher Scott Channell reveals best practices.

The right experienced professional editor will have the skills to refine the readability, and ultimately, the marketability of your book.

Professional book editor Megan Harris joins host Charlotte Pierce to discuss best practices for hiring a professional editor.