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Book Bloggers and Publishers Online Conference – by Terry Kate
March 19-20 – Special Author Day the 21st

Since starting my site Romance in the Backseat I have faced a number of hurdles that closely resembled mountains.  I learned and the more I learned, as often happens, I realized the more there was to know.  Publishing is a complex business and bloggers, reviewers, and sites like my own are beginning to play a role in that industry.  Authors are the face of publishing, as are their books, but blogs are a great resource to get information out to readers.

Here is the problem that slowly built the more insight I got from talking to publishers, authors and bloggers – There are only so many readers online and they can be hard to find.  How do you know you are reaching them, and if we are how can we do more?  So I decided to take on the huge undertaking of organizing a conference that would allow those of us looking to share books, and promote them online  to compare notes and get on the same page.

There is a reason for the World Business Forum, the World Social Forum, and other meetings where groups are working in the same area, with the same goals and can benefit from greater understanding.  I hate to say it since it is so cliche, but knowledge is power and the publishing industry and book sales need some power behind them right now.  So here is the other details and specifics.

Information – http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/bbpcon.html
Attending Simon and Schuster, Dorchester, Liquid Silver Books, Lyrical Press, The Wild Rose Press, Eternal Press, Midnight Showcase Fiction, and more.  There are industry professionals like literary agent Lori Perkins, Tiffany James the director of the awesomely exciting RomCon Convention

All the info and registration can be found on my site here – http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/bbpcon.html
And feel free to email me questions or suggestions,
Thank you to Angeleque for having me!
Terry Kate
Romance in the Backseat

http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com

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Not going to Nationals? Don’t worry…Romance Divas is doing the next best thing!

Romance Divas announces the first annual “Not Going to Nationals Cyber Conference” from July 11-15, righton the forum. Best of all, it’s FREE!

Just register for Romance Divas–membership is free, you just need to sign up! www.romancedivas.com if you have trouble with registration email night.diva.maria (at) gmail (dot) com

There will be workshops, Q&As, and giveaways each day. All you have to do is participate!!!!

Schedule:

July 11:
Workshop: Character Development with Sophia Shaw NEW WORKSHOP!
Q&A: TBA (either with an agent from the Larsen-Pomada Agency or a panel on multi-cultural romance) NEW DATE!

July 12:
Workshop: Book Signing 101: Tips to Help Make your Signing a Success by Jackie Kessler
Q&A: Legal Issues for Writers by Amanda Brice

July 13:
Workshop: What to Expect After You Sign the Contract by Marley Gibson
Q&A: Erotic romance with Portia da Costa and Madelynne Ellis NEW DATE!

July 14:
Workshop: Writing Novellas and Short Stories by Sasha White
Q&A: How To Write Both YA and Adult Romance by Berta Platas

July 15:
Workshop: Trim That Fatty Writing! by Rhonda Stapleton
Q&A: TBA (either with an agent from the Larsen-Pomada Agency or a panel on multi-cultural romance)

Plus, Deirdre Savoy will also be doing a workshops for us (topic and date TBA)! So there will be two days with not one, but TWO fabulous workshops, plus a Q&A!!!!! 

We also have loads of great giveaways, including books, critiques, coaching, and more!