Tag: Imaginarium 2019

  • Some Tips on Self-publishing

    Some Tips on Self-publishing

    I went to some workshops on self-publishing at Imaginarium 2019. Here are a few tidbits I came across: Consider wide distribute-Don’t just put the ebook versions of your novels on Amazon KDP; also use Kobo, Smashwords, iBooks, etc.). If you opt to enroll your ebooks in KDP select, you can’t place them on any other…

  • Five Tips on Marketing

    Five Tips on Marketing

    While at Imaginarium 2019, I ended up going to more workshops on marketing than I had planned. I realized creating awareness of a novel presents itself as a whole separate part of the publishing process than its creation. I managed to come away from the conference with several pages of notes. I want to share…

  • Seven Tips for Bringing Your Characters to Life

    Seven Tips for Bringing Your Characters to Life

    At Imaginarium 2019, I sat in on a panel of several writers who gave tips for creating characters. Here are seven tips I took away from that session: Know the needs of your characters. What do they want most out of life? Figure out what your character wants concretely (e.g. to succeed at the small…

  • Gravitating Toward Marketing as an Indie Writer

    Gravitating Toward Marketing as an Indie Writer

    When I checked out the workshop and panel listings for Imaginarium 2019, I originally planned to attend the ones geared toward the writing craft. After thinking about it, I gravitated toward the workshops on marketing books because I realized I needed those more. In the exhibitor’s hall, I saw Michael Knost’s booth. He had been…

  • What I took away from Imaginarium 2019

    What I took away from Imaginarium 2019

    Last weekend, I attended Imaginarium 2019. It is a conference for writers, gamers and film makers. Never having attended this type of conference before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The location of the conference was only 10 minutes away, so I didn’t have to get a hotel; I just went home at the end…

  • Going to Imaginarium 2019

    Going to Imaginarium 2019

    I’m going to Imaginarium 2019. Don’t worry, I won’t get lost. It’s just a few minutes away from where I live. This convention has workshops, venues and sessions for speculative fiction writers, gamers, cosplayers and film makers. I plan to attend as many workshops on fiction writer as possible. Some of the ones I’m particularly…