Writing a YA Series? Practical Considerations Before You Begin

Saturday, April 27, 2013 • 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Metropolitan State University Library, Room 329, 645 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106

In this session Anne Greenwood Brown will discuss ways to plan and plot a series, as well as how to pitch a series to agents. Anne is the author of “Lies Beneath” and “Deep Betrayal” (Delacorte Books for Young Readers).

Please note: Use the pay lot across the street or park on the street.

Do NOT park in the library parking lot.

Light refreshments will be served.

Cost: $25 member, $35 non-member

Ebooks: How to Make Them, How to Publish Them, and How to Sell Them

Saturday, May 11, 2013 • 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Star Bank Community Meeting Room, 250 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN

The market for ebooks is growing, and in this workshop, Joan Marie Verba will tell you how to format your manuscript as an ebook, publish it, and sell it. The emphasis for this class is on Kindle ebooks in general, and the KDP Select program in particular, though other outlets such as Smashwords will be included briefly.

Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is at the door: Members: $25, Non-members $35

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