Let the Revolution Begin!

Kudos to Beaver’s Pond Press today, for their wonderful Indie Author Summit 2012. This event blew me away, bringing together experts from every aspect of the publishing business–publicists, editors, social media gurus, speakers and of course, authors–to continue to foment the literary revolution already well under way. More and more authors are deciding to skip traditional publishing routes altogether, abandoning agents and query letters for independence and control over their work, and the attendees this morning couldn’t have been happier.

Still, it’s a wild, wild world out there at the moment, so giving us indie authors a morning of open access to folks like author Beth Bednar; Dara M. Beevas, VP of Beaver’s Pond Press and author of The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider’s Guide to Self-Publishing; digital content products expert Eric Christopher of Ugly Dog Digital; performance coach, Deirdre Van Nest; online media expert Jorgy Jorgensen of Agent41; PR expert Sara Lien (Lien Public Relations);and social media expert Tai Goodwin provided helpful answers and meaningful support for every step of the self-publishing journey.

Best of all, though? This event was fun and funny. “Write the damned book!” “Self-publishing is a contact sport!” “A quote from my aunt, Maya Angelou. Actually, she’s not, I just like to call her that.” I just love it when an event turns out to be not just as good as I hoped it might be, but even better. Woohoo! I’m feelin’ all Che Guevara now, and ready to revolt!

6 thoughts on “Let the Revolution Begin!

  1. Dara @Wiseink

    Julia thank you so much for this blog!! I’m an official subscriber now. It was so wonderful to meet you. I can’t wait to download my copy of Widow Woman. Authors like you make this community what it is: supportive, enriching, and fun!

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    1. juliascribbling

      Thanks, Dara, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. And you’re one to talk–your book is awesome! Really helpful and very engaging. Kudos!

      J.

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  2. Amy Quale

    Thanks so much for coming to the event and blogging about it! We’re thrilled to have you as a friend in the publishing world. Can’t wait for your book!

    Warmly,

    Amy

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    1. juliascribbling

      I was thrilled to be there–left that event so energized and ready to go! Thanks for organizing it, it was fantastic!

      J.

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