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January 7–8 – The Shocking Real-Life Book Writers Boot Camp Weekend — This is not your average writer’s retreat! This is a lively, active, results-oriented symposium of creative and accomplished authors, attendees and answers to the questions that have been dogging you for years regarding how to go about getting a book deal . . . Read more

January 19 – Travel Writing; How to Get Paid to Travel the World — Have you taken a trip that’s changed your life? Do you want to document your adventures with a paying assignment for a magazine or newspaper? This information-packed, inspiring workshop, taught by . . . Read more

January 29 – Atlanta’s Most Popular Blogging Workshop — This is Atlanta’s Most Popular Blogging Workshop! If you’ve been thinking about starting a blog or if you’ve already started one, this workshop will teach you how to sharpen its concept, write better posts, rank higher on Google, triple your traffic and start making money . . .  Read more

January 29 – Turn Your Blog into a Profit-Making Business — Learn how to discover and leverage your blogging voice, develop killer content, effectively analyze your stats and blog traffic, increase your readership and develop loyalty and improve your “findability” on Google!  Read more

Feb. 7–March 6 — Debra Coles Wisecrack U: A Stand-Up Comedy Class for Kids — Great speakers don’t always make straight A’s. They may not even do well on the SAT. However, great speakers know how to give an organized speech with energy and humor . . . read more

February 22 — WordPress Crash Course with Jami Howard – Learn everything you need to know to get your wordpress site off the ground, including a guided tour through the bewildering world of plugins . . . read more

Dates Vary – The Pitch Doctor with Hollis Gillespie Here’s a secret, you don’t need to have a finished manuscript to get a book deal. All you need is an amazing idea and as little as 10 pages. I’ve helped scores of writers get book deals and agent representation, you’re next . . .  Read more

[For a calendar of these classes, scroll to the bottom of this screen.]

Be A Successful Author Without An Agent or Publisher

Thurs., Nov. 10, 7–9pm

Amanda Hocking sold 450,000 copies of her paranormal novels on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.

Nyree Belleville sold 50,000 copies of her romance novels on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.

Thriller writer Joe Konrat made $78,000 off his novel (in six weeks!) on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.

 

Click below to sign up for this class!

Be A Successful Author Without An Agent or Publisher

Thurs., Nov. 10, 7–9pm

Cost: $59

Stop begging literary agents and publishers to look at your manuscript.  Amanda Hocking sold 450,000 copies of her paranormal novels on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.  Nyree Belleville sold 50,000 copies of her romance novels on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.  Thriller writer Joe Konrath made $78,000 off his novel (in six weeks!) on Amazon without an agent or a publisher.

Could You Be The Next Author To Hit It Big Online?  Join the growing list of authors who’ve made a ton of money bypassing literary agents and publishers and finding their own audiences on Amazon.  This $59, 2-hour class on Thursday, November 10 shows you how they did it and how you can too.  You’ll learn the step-by-step process to getting your book on Amazon and maximizing your chances for sales success.

Stop Begging Agents & Publishers To Look At Your Work

You don’t need them.  The publishing world is in the middle of the biggest transformation to hit the industry since the Gutenberg press.  It is now possible for you to put your work on Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble and —–  and do one of two things:

1)   Hit it big and grow an audience for your next books

2)   Catch the attention of agents and publishers (they’re all staring at Amazon stats and offering book deals to authors doing well on it.  Amanda Hocking got a $2 million deal from St. Martin’s Press after her paranormal series blew up Amazon)

Don’t Let Agents Or Publishers Discourage You:  There Is An Audience For Your Book.

Join the growing list of authors who’ve made a ton of money bypassing literary agents and publishers and finding their own audiences on Amazon.  The world is flat and it’s getting rid of the literary agents and publishers who stand in the way between writers and readers.

Find Out How To Cut Out The Middleman & Put Your Manuscript On Amazon & Other Electronic Book Sellers

By the time you leave this class you’ll know exactly how to publish and market on Amazon and other electronic retailers.  Here’s a partial list of the questions we’ll answer:

• How to format your manuscript for Amazon’s Kindle, Apple’s iPad, Sony’s Nook and other electronic retailers.
• How to fill out the application to Amazon’s Kindle and its competitors (each has their own idiosyncrasies).
• Whether you need to get an ISBN number.
• Inexpensive sources that can design your book covers
• How to price your book competitively
• How to augment your sales through your blog
• Marketing & publicity tactics once your book is launched.
• How to read Amazon’s sales report for your book (Amazon sends you a check every month)

Click below to sign up for this class!

Be A Successful Author Without An Agent or Publisher

Thurs., Nov. 10, 7–9pm

Cost: $59

About The Instructor

Mike Alvear is the perfect bridge between the old publishing world (he has a literary agent, he’s been published by Penguin and just signed a deal with Source Books) and the new (he has published several books on Amazon himself and is a recognized whiz on selling books online).  If anybody can give you novel approaches to getting your book published, it’s him.  Sign up today and reserve your spot in his class.

 

 

Location:

We are located in the historic Castleberry Artist district in Atlanta! Click HERE for directions from your location to our space at 313 Nelson Ave., Atlanta, GA 30313!

October 22 — Filmmaking Basics; a Workshop Presented by Atlanta Film Festival 365 — Interested in filmmaking but don’t have a clue? This is the workshop for you. Whether you’d like to dive into the industry or just want to test the waters, this introductory course is designed to guide you. The workshop will give an overview of everything it takes to complete a film or video (there is a difference), and offer you direction for next steps to take. Read more

October 23 – Atlanta’s Famous Blogging Workshop — 2 spots left! This is Atlanta’s Most Popular Blogging Workshop! If you’ve been thinking about starting a blog or if you’ve already started one, this workshop will teach you how to sharpen its concept, write better posts, come up with magnetic headlines, generate more ideas, rank higher on Google, triple your traffic and start making money.  Read more

November 8–December 10 — Wisecrack University Stand-Up Comedy Workshop with Debra Cole – course you will learn basics of joke telling, the comedy business, writing techniques, creativity warm-ups, how to act on stage, finding your niche, realistic goal setting, and enjoy hours of irreverent and mildly offensive conversation. Whether you’re a novice or more advanced jokester, Professor Debra guarantees that your comedy will significantly improve. AND graduating participants will perform a stand-up routine in front of audience on stage during the Debra Cole Comedy Show at the Ansley Park Playhouse. Read more

November 9 — Travel Writing; How to Get Paid to Travel the World — sold out! Sign up for Dec. class below! Have you taken a trip that’s changed your life? Do you want to document your adventures with a paying assignment for a magazine or newspaper? This information-packed, inspiring workshop, taught by freelance journalist  journalist Jennifer Bradley Franklin . . . Read more

November 12–13 – The Shocking Real-Life Book Writers Boot Camp Weekend — 3 spots left! This is not your average writer’s retreat! This is a lively, active, results-oriented symposium of creative and accomplished authors, attendees and answers to the questions that have been dogging you for years regarding how to go about getting a book deal. At the end of this book-writing retreat you will have a surmountable format for mapping out your book, the components you need to pitch a literary agent, including the agent contact information and the sample pages you need to send the agent. So, with that said, what’s stopping you? Read more

November 19 – WordPress for Websites — With WordPress at your fingertips, there is no reason to pay someone else to run and manage your business website anymore! WordPress is an open-source content management software that, when paired with the right theme, can function just as beautifully as a custom-coded html website. And the best part is that YOU have the power to go in and edit your content without having to pay someone or wait for someone to do it for you Read more

December 7 — Travel Writing; How to Get Paid to Travel the World — Have you taken a trip that’s changed your life? Do you want to document your adventures with a paying assignment for a magazine or newspaper? This information-packed, inspiring workshop, taught by freelance journalist  journalist Jennifer Bradley Franklin . . . Read more

Dates Vary – The Pitch Doctor with Hollis Gillespie Here’s a secret, you don’t need to have a finished manuscript to get a book deal. All you need is an amazing idea and as little as 10 pages. I’ve helped scores of writers get book deals and agent representation, you’re next!  Read more

[For a calendar of these classes, scroll to the bottom of this screen.]