Learning the Ropes of Self-Publishing with Author Vance Mitchell Gloster
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th
10:00 AM Pacific
Online via Zoom
WPN Members: FREE!
Nonmembers $15.00
I'm looking forward to my next WPN Westside Satellite with author Vance Mitchell Gloster in February. We'll talk about his journey as a first-time self-publisher, and everything that he's learned along the way.
You don't have to be a Mensa like Gloster to self-publish, but it helps to have a sense of what's ahead. We'll cover everything from his writing process, to formatting, publishing, marketing and more.
In particular, our talking points include:
o How the book was inspired by his experiences as a programmer in AI
o How Scrivener was helpful for writing and keeping the book's components organized
o How he developed his characters, including the protagonist Eleanor, who transitions from being a tech executive to a virtual being.
o Resources he found invaluable for research and learning the self-publishing process
o How he's been developing a network for getting speaking gigs
o A recent ebook giveaway that resulted in 2,700 downloads and his book reaching number one in three categories on Amazon
o Options he's considering for publishing an audiobook version of Two-Thirds of a God.
Gloster advises being open to learning new skills during the self-publishing process and recognizing where you need outside support.
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VANCE MITCHELL GLOSTER is an award-winning writer who had a career as a computer scientist before turning to writing full-time. He worked on the Space Shuttle program and for several leading technology firms, developing artificial intelligence, encryption software, and more. He is also a musician, having played keyboards on several progressive rock albums from the bands Bomber Goggles and Gekko Projekt. Bomber Goggles is currently developing an album inspired by his novella. Gloster has been a speaker for LA and San Francisco Mensa, regional libraries, and Jordan Rosenfeld’s fiction/memoir classes. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Kathy, and their dog, Cali, where they enjoy riding recumbent bicycles. https://vancemitchellgloster.com/
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Looking for a topic and speaker for my next Westside Satellite. Drop me a line at robinkayquinn2@gmail.com if you have an idea or are an author with a topic to discuss of interest to other authors.
Write on!
Robin Quinn, Host of the WPN Westside Satellite, is an award-winning book coach, editor, and ghostwriter. She enjoys working with authors to develop their book ideas and edit book drafts. Previous clients include John M. Poothullil, MD, author of Beat Unwanted Weight Gain, and Ayn Cates Sullivan, PhD, author of the award-winning Legends of the Grail series.
Robin offers FREE 15-minute consults to authors [schedule permitting]. Email her for an appointment at robinkayquinn2@gmail.com. She also offers free sample editing pages and estimates. Contact her by email if you need editing or book coaching.
