Picking theme over topic.

What themes and topics are hot.

Fall, Winter, and Spring for a Summer Release.

For selling it is the summer.

Which seasons are best for different genres. 

Do you have a summer reading list?

Cozy reading in the winter.

Why books are released when they are?

· You now realized you are a writer.

· Discover your genre.

· Join a writing group/class.

· Follow your dream.

· Helps if you can write the script.

· Get scriptwriting software – there are free versions.

· The difference between book and script – not everything goes into the script.

· The difference between movies and television series.

· Myron Edwards talks about writing a book from a script.

· An immediate last-minute gift.

· Great value – lots of books for little money.

· Practically everyone has an eReader.

· Benefits to writers.

· Collaborations make good gift ideas.

· For Indie Publishers we get to share our audiences and expand our reach.

· Benefits of being a multi-genre author.

· Diann Floyd Boehm talks about going from being a children author to an adult author.

· Writing in different cultures.

· Facebook builds a fan base.

· LinkedIn puts you in contact with professionals in the business.

· Twitter is good for quick ads

· What are they used for?

· What goes into a press release?

· Are they worth it?