Low-Cost Fast-Turnaround ‘Self-Publishing’

Get Published Today!
Following his sold out Breakfast Briefing, Michael Ashley will hold a two-day workshop on publishing your book on-line.  Join us Tuesday, October 19 and Thursday October 20 for two morning workshops where you will not only learn how you can publishing a book - but you will publish your book. FastPencil, Inc. Co-Founder and CTO, Michael Ashley, will lead a conversation on how you can leverage today's emerging technologies to get your book published. Session 1 will be publishing overview, trends and technology. Session 2 will be hands-on, import, preview and publishing.

Attendees will learn:

•What types of content make for interesting "thought leadership" books
•A step-by-step approach to quickly writing and publishing your book
•How to share work with reviewers and editors through social media platforms
•How to make higher profits by selling directly to your audience
•How to distribute your book to multiply channels like Amazon.com and B&N
•How to use free online tools to promote your book

The participants will receive a coupon for FREE wide distribution ($199 value), Yes, please bring your laptops.

We will get hands-on! By the end of the workshop you will be able to order a copy of your own book (Average $10)

Michael Ashley (a.k.a. "Mash"), is Founder & Chief Technology Officer at FastPencil, Inc. which helps authors connect, write, publish and distribute books with just a few clicks. He is a successful entrepreneur with over 12 years experience in web applications and Internet publishing. Mash is responsible for innovation and product strategy at FastPencil. In this role, Mash has transformed the company from an online writing tool, to the only end-to-end social self-publishing platform with multi-channel, multi-format distribution. Building on his successful Breakfast Briefing at the Chamber meeting room in July, Michael will walk you through the publishing steps. bring your materials to upload.

Join us Tues October 19 & Thursday, October 21 at the Santa Cruz Chamber, 611 Ocean Street, Suite 1. Cost of $129 for both sessions.